Covid: Can I still get commissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps?

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Specializes in High-risk OB, Labor & Delivery.

Just Got COVID: Will it impact my commission?

After 6 months of credentialing, security clearance, interviews, MEPs, and the final board meeting, I will finally learn if I will receive a commission next week.  Unfortunately, I just got Covid for the very first time last week.   

How will my Covid+ recent history impact my eligibility to serve and get commissioned? Will I have to go through MEPS all over again? If so, do they do extensive physicals/ cardiac diagnostics?

I worked so hard to get to this point, I hope that this infection doesn't completely derail my chance at getting commissioned as a Reservist.

Any insight is appreciated!

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

You've already gone through MEPS.  Don't tell anybody you had COVID and you're good.  As long as you can pass your PT test, you're going to be just fine.  If you don't say anything, then there's no way anybody else will know.

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

Also I will add that a massive proportion of the U.S. population has had at least one asymptomatic case of COVID based on antibody studies....I've seen 70%+.  No one would be able to join the military if they excluded everyone who had COVID.

But, I still wouldn't mention it just to be safe.

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Specializes in High-risk OB, Labor & Delivery.

That's a good point.....with the large prevalence of Covid in the US, hardly anyone would qualify for military service at this point if it was a disqualifier. 

Thanks for your insight @jfratian.  I'm going to heed your advice on this and just continue to train for PT when I'm better. 

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