AUGUST 2011 COT

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Hi.. I just wanted to start this Thread so we can know who's attending or planning on attending COT in August.

Update: I received a call from my recruiter saying that my finger prints came back and I'm ready to commission in. I also asked about the bonus and from what was said, the bonus is still available for us and we'll get it during that 1st few months after we get to our duty station!!!

I'm excited to meet everyone. I've started to do pushup and sit ups but after these few days, I'm really sore!! Hope everyone else is having a better experience getting fit for COT!!

I'll be there too and can't wait for the Alabama heat:)

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Specializes in Telemetry and ICU.

Olijam congrats!! There is a fb group for those going to COT!!

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Specializes in ED.

Just got my MEPS date. What happens after MEPS? How long is the process after meps?

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

After the MEPS physical you will finish your paperwork and it goes to the board

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Specializes in Critical care.

Well for me, after MEPS it took me about a yr before I was scheduled to leave for COT.. After MEPS you will meet with a chief nurse and finish your paperwork for boards... After it goes to boards you'll wait fir their response as to if you accepted or not. If accepted you'll get a COT date if they have one available right away.. For the most part it's rush rush then wait..( you rush to get your paperwork done just to wait for an answer) I hope I was helpful in your question.. If you have other question feel free to ask!!

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Specializes in Surgery.

Hey tee bird, is the paper work after MEPS anything like the initial application? Or are you just making sure your application is complete?

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Specializes in Surgery.
Hey tee bird, is the paper work after MEPS anything like the initial application? Or are you just making sure your application is complete?

Sorry about the mispell, as soon as I clicked respond I saw my mistake.

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Specializes in Pediatric ER.

From talking with members from my unit who have already been to COT it depends on who your TI is, one said they didn't do much PT after the first week or so and the other one said they did PT the whole time.

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Just wondering..I haven't inprocessed yet..I will next month..how is everyone finding out about their COT dates?? Are most of you AD? Thanks!

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Specializes in ED.

TEE Bird,

Hey,

Thanks for the reply. I am thankful for sites like this. It has helped alot to know other's stories. It seems all I hear is "hear-say" from everyone I speak with. So far, just waiting for the next step with MEPS results and submission of paper work to the board. It seems that I have been hurrying just to wait and wait and wait.

Now I know I am not the only one.

Anyway, Thanks again for your reply

Jake

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Specializes in ED.

I plan on being AD. If all goes the way I am planning, I will choose my 4 spots and get one of my picks. ( Hopefully Eglin, FL )

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Specializes in Critical care.

Hey JJTRN: Sorry it took so long to respond but apparently with the military when applying, it's all rush rush then the waiting game begins. My best advice is to try and get any and everything they send you or ask you to do in a timely manner because after your paperwork goes to boards you'll have to wait on a response from them if your accepted or not. then you'll have to wait again for a COT date. I hope all goes well for you. Keep me posted and feel free to ask me any questions.

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