Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

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Finally after clearing MEPs, completing 50+page application, finding references and signing my DA61 sheet my packet will go before Army Nurse Board Nov.15 2016, hopefully if I get selected I will comission as a 1stLT - just wanted any advice or 2 cents for those who have had military experience as a nurse.

I have 2 boys and I chose the reservist route vs active to prevent them from having to move around too much and being able to live close at home to them. I've been an ICU nurse for almost 8 years and have always wanted to serve my country and this website has given me so much information so for the military nurses out there how is it? Why did you choose reserve vs active or vice versa

I live in Houston according to my recruiter I will probably drill in Fort Sam in SA one weekend a month I was hoping there would be someone out there who can tell me about the experience, as far as drill weekends, scheduling, juggling civilian job and life etc. my recruiter has done well filling me in but reading personal stories on here is always great input as well.

Thanks again and if someone can reach out to me personally please PM me with your email address I'd love to hear about your experience

Just got an email. Selected as 1LT! For anyone who is curious, 66H, reserve.

I'm 66p. Apparently they put all but one NP on the OML,,,, sooooo,,, the wait continues,,,,

Specializes in U.S. Army Reserve 1LT 66S - ICU.

Congratulations !!! Is it a letter or just an email that says your in? Also Where will you be drilling at? My recruiter said i should have an answer after thanksgiving - keeping my fingers crossed for 66S 1Lt commission. Thanks for the info

I got an email from my recruiter. In NY.

I'm 66p. Apparently they put all but one NP on the OML,,,, sooooo,,, the wait continues,,,,

So, there was only one active slot open?

What is the likelihood of being selected on the OML ?

Congrats mikoox!!!

Thanks, good luck to you!

I wasn't told how many active slots,, They did say that even if they did not put us on the OML, there would still be slots open. They are confused as to why they did this. They did not seem to think it made any sense and figured it would not take long to pull us off the list. Then again, they have been wrong before:P

So, there was only one active slot open?

What is the likelihood of being selected on the OML ?

Congrats mikoox!!!

By the way, I am going reserve and Chattanooga will be my location. Did you get Chattanooga also?

Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

In the reserves if the unit deploys everyone will go for the same length. If you go as a fill in the tour could be as long as 9 months.

Specializes in U.S. Army Reserve 1LT 66S - ICU.

Just wanted to share this with y'all - got a text from my recruiting saying I was selected!!! He said I just have to wait until official commissioning orders then I have 30 days to take the oath and from there he said he'd walk me through. Can anyone share their experience with starting off in the reserves? Honestly I feel pretty lost lol but I guess that's always how it as at the beginning

Congrats! From my experience, reserve is way more relaxed than active. We just have PT once every 3-4 months, mostly just classes and computer training, Like SHARP training, equal opportunity, things like that. Once a year, we have weapon qualification and land nav. It depends on your unit too. My unit is a small unit, not a Combat Support Unit.

Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.
Congrats! From my experience, reserve is way more relaxed than active. We just have PT once every 3-4 months, mostly just classes and computer training, Like SHARP training, equal opportunity, things like that. Once a year, we have weapon qualification and land nav. It depends on your unit too. My unit is a small unit, not a Combat Support Unit.

Mikook, could you also elaborate perhaps on away from home/unit training obligations?

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