Army Nurse Duty Station Question

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Hello,

I am currently a junior in college and I am enrolled in the ROTC program (currently MSIII going to LDAC in a month) and I had a question about an OCONUS duty station. Traditionally I hear oconus is hard to get as a first duty station (Germany in particular) but I hear Korea is easier to get because it's considered a hardship tour and it isn't the most popular place.... that's what I hear... Now myself... not exactly the straight A student and not exactly the highest PT score achiever is wondering: What are the chances that I can get Korea as my first duty station if I'm not really that high up on the OML (Order of Merit List) I really really wanna go there but I dunno what my chances are lookin like....

Also if anyone has been to korea @ at 121st gen hospital there please share your experiences! or any kind of experiences as an army nurse at your first duty station. I have no idea what to expect!

Thanks

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Hello,

I am currently a junior in college and I am enrolled in the ROTC program (currently MSIII going to LDAC in a month) and I had a question about an OCONUS duty station. Traditionally I hear oconus is hard to get as a first duty station (Germany in particular) but I hear Korea is easier to get because it's considered a hardship tour and it isn't the most popular place.... that's what I hear... Now myself... not exactly the straight A student and not exactly the highest PT score achiever is wondering: What are the chances that I can get Korea as my first duty station if I'm not really that high up on the OML (Order of Merit List) I really really wanna go there but I dunno what my chances are lookin like....

Also if anyone has been to korea @ at 121st gen hospital there please share your experiences! or any kind of experiences as an army nurse at your first duty station. I have no idea what to expect!

Thanks

Hello,

I was told that as a 2LT that it was most likely the first post assignment would be to a MEDCEN. I chose my first preferance as a community hospital in Fairbanks AK, yet I will be packing for permanent duty for San Antonio upon graduation and (hopeful successful) NCLEX.

I am going to try to attach a document with choices and remember, you have to ask and list your preference in order to even be considered! There may really be a chance.

Gen

2nd LT assignment options.doc

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My first assignment was overseas (as a 2nd LT) - but that was 16 years ago (Now an LTC).

Germany has a MEDCEN at Landstuhl. You might be able to get there - but I think the Army prefers that you go to a larger stateside MEDCEN to get experience before being assigned to a smaller hospital like in Korea or Heidelberg, Germany.

Good luck with your career.

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