Army Reserve OML FY2017

Marine7 · May 1, 2017

Thanks for starting this. Hopefully it will help keep up with where people are in the process. I've been on the OML since November 2016 for 66P. I remember we chatted before. We have different recruiters, but out of the same office. However, if I dont come off the OML soon, they are going to hand me off to your recruiter because mine is leaving soon. The process has taken so long that I am on my 5th recruiter,,,, Good times! Ill let you know if I hear anything.

pedsrntn · May 1, 2017

Thanks for starting this. Hopefully it will help keep up with where people are in the process. I've been on the OML since November 2016 for 66P. I remember we chatted before. We have different recruiters, but out of the same office. However, if I dont come off the OML soon, they are going to hand me off to your recruiter because mine is leaving soon. The process has taken so long that I am on my 5th recruiter,,,, Good times! Ill let you know if I hear anything.

I sent you a PM so check your inbox! Glad to know there's someone else in the area going through all of this!

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 1, 2017

Moved to the Government/Military forum

Marine7 · May 15, 2017

Heard last week that they are going to be pulling some of the 66h from the reserves to fill active duty slots. This should open up slots for those on the reserve OML. Still no word on the 66p OML.

Marine7 · May 19, 2017

Spoke with my recruiter today. He got a call two days ago asking if I would still be interested in commissioning if they pulled me off the OML. They gave him no other information. Sounded promising.

pedsrntn · May 19, 2017

that does sound promising! i got a similar phone call within the past week or so! sounds like they are looking at their numbers since they are half way through the fiscal year! fingers crossed

Mbabs84 · May 20, 2017

great thread very helpful. was curious if anyone knew if this was just the time of the year the Reserves looks at nurses or is this coincidental you all are hearing. waiting on waiver for 66S. haven't heard anything in a bit and was just looking to gather some info, thanks in advance

Marine7 · May 20, 2017

Mbabs84,

Do not think it is coincidental. There was a meeting last month and talk that the numbers of need were reported lower than they actually were. As for your waiver,, I know they can take up to a year. I needed a waiver this go around and it was approved in April. Waiting on a waiver feel like forever (kinda like waiting on the OML).

Mbabs84 · May 21, 2017

So this is like nurses month for the AR?

By the numbers being reported low, does that mean we (nurses) are in high demand? Is there a shortage?

Also how often do Reserve Commissioning Boards meet?

Thanks for the quick response.

Marine7 · May 21, 2017

I wish I had more information for you. I read posts from present and past ANC officers saying that the demand is not as high as it was a few years ago. They are the duty experts on this and I have no reason to question their assessments. I do know that they are pulling 66h's from reserves to active duty (approx 20),,, then again, that is subject to change. However, that will open up reserve spots. As far as the board, They have one in October and from what I am told the "big" nurse board is in November. Other than that, they will hold boards monthly until all slots are filled.

Just know that this is my understanding of things. I am in the 1st civ div and former Marine. The only knowledge I have of the process is from recruiters and military nurse I know. There are present and former ANC officers on allnurses that can provide you with more information. Im sure they read these threads and hopefully will be along shortly to give you better insight.

Question,, Have you been boarded and what is your waiver? You dont have to answere the waiver question if you dont feel comfortable. Just wondering..

Mbabs84 · May 24, 2017

Never boarded. I was under the impression the waiver comes first. The waiver is a medical one. Just got word it is in the Reserve Command Surgeon's Office. Is that telling?