Officer Training Coarse, What Do I Need to Expect

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i have joined the army nurse reserve and am awaiting my orders. i am 35 years old with a family that i have never been away from. what do i need to expect when it comes to training in tx. and what do i need to expect when it comes to motels/travel, etc. will i be sharing a room with people i don't know????? any info would be great.

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Lexmom,

There is a ton of information in this forum. I suggest taking the time to look around, there is alot of great advice in here.

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here is the web site to a co 187th training battalion that conducts obc training for nurses. http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/obc/. the first thing you do is get commissioned and fill out all of that paperwork, than you go through in processing which includes your height and weight being taken to ensure that you meet height weight standards in accordance with ar 600-9. during this same time you will get your initial briefings for the co, 1sg, class oic and so on. your class schedule is also on the web site. those with no prior service experience will also go through some extra classes as stated in the schedule. as far as living conditions that varies from year to year. usually you live in a hotel room with one other student and are bused to and from ft sam if you do not have a pov. also before you really get started in your class work you will go through and srp where all of your medical will be taken care of i.e. dental exams, shots that you do not have records of but are required by the military and so on. the list goes on. just remember, in your class you will have those who are prior service; some of these will become your class leaders. listen to them and if you have any questions; ask one of the prior service members for advice. just be happy that now you do not have to worry about highly shined boots and starched and pressed bdu's. if you have questions about your uniform you can look in fm 670-1. google these and you will be able to get the information out of them.

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