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Specializes in ICU.

Hello all,

My healthcare recruiter sent my packet to the "board" 2 days ago. I am being "boarded" as an ICU nurse and have a slot with a FST if my application is accepted. Just wondering if I should expect to wait days, weeks, months on a decision from the board. Thanks for any insight anyone can give.

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Specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.
Hello all,

My healthcare recruiter sent my packet to the "board" 2 days ago. I am being "boarded" as an ICU nurse and have a slot with a FST if my application is accepted. Just wondering if I should expect to wait days, weeks, months on a decision from the board. Thanks for any insight anyone can give.

Hi,

I just went throught this in Feb. I had a few waivers with my packet, but I am also a 66h8a (icu indicator). We submitted the packet in mid-feb and I was accepted late March (26?). I was commissioned on April 22nd. So now, the big waiting happens.

I hear it is 2-3 months until I recieve "papers" from Washington. In the meantime, I have contacted my battalion (396th in Vancouver Wa), but they can't do anything with me until I have papers. (I am also AR). I was really looking forward to OBLC in June or Aug or even Oct, but it might not happen until next year (I think they fill up).

So, I guess in answering your question, it could be this month or next, depending on when the "board meets" to review applicants. What is FST?

Good Luck

cb

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Specializes in ICU.

Thanks, that helps a lot. A FST is an acronym for Forward surgical team. They are usually attached to combat support hospitals if I understand correctly. I will be with the 629th FST in central ohio if selected. Thanks again, Matt

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