medical hx???

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Hi everyone!

I have a question about the army/navy/air force...

I have heard that when you go into the armed forces as an enlisted recruit you have to go to MEPS where they ask you all about your medical history and i have seen that form(DD FORM 2807-2).

Do people who are trying to become military nurses also go to MEPS? If not, do they use the same form when getting a medical history from someone who is trying to become anofficer as a nurse? I also wanted to know what that form looks like...

What is the medical exam like?

Do they look for anything specific in the physical and medical pre-screen?

Thank you all in advance for your replies!

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Specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.

Do a quick search of this forum and meps......you will find many threads on this subject.

Yes, you do go to MEPs or a contracted physcian. Yes, you do answer an "indepth" medical hx questionnaire. If you have any condition which is documented, don't "fib", they will find out. Present all your hx and any changes to the hx, some dx are acceptable and others are not.

Good Luck,

c.

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Google search AR 40-501 That is the standard used which will show all acceptable, and unacceptable conditions. I did mine at Fort Campbell and it was a lot like MEPS, but a lot different because you were not treated like cattle being hearded to the slaughter house. And remember nearly EVERYthing can get a waiver.

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Thank you both for your responses. I have gone over the AR 40-501 and have come across some information of interest to me in section 3-27 #4 where it talks about chronic asthma.

I do not know what a permanent P-2 profile is. Can someone explain that to me?

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Specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

Okay, well as you already know AR 40-501, chapter 7 is what you want to reference in regards to your PULHES:

P = physical capacity or stamina

U = upper extremities

L = lower extremities

H = hearing and ears

E = eyes and vision

S = psychiatric

Next to each letter of your PULHES profile you will see a number which represents:

1 = high level of medical fitness, no limitations

2 = some limitations, may cause reduction in some activities

3 = significant limitations, may be a NO GO

4 = a definite NO GO

You would find all this information on your DA Form 3349. Your PULHES score represents your being a GO/NO GO for deployments etc.

My son had asthma when he was much younger. In fact, he was hospitalized when he was 12 and almost died....But since he didn't have any issues with his asthma 5+ years prior to his seeking enlistment into the Army he was granted a waiver.

Hope this helps!

athena

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so why didn't you just ask about asthma and military service to begin with?

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well i asked the air force recruiter if i could join having a hx of asthma and he barely let me finish my sentence before he pretty much dismissed me...he said "Oh no, sorry asthma is a BIG NO GO. thank you for considering the Air Force, good luck with your nursing classes" and went on to answer another nursing student's question. needless to say, my dreams were crushed...

then i thought about all this stuff people were saying here about waivers and that is why i wanted asked about medical pre-screen docs instead of asthma... i wanted to see what would qualify for a waiver and what requirements have to be met. looking at the docs really have helped me out!

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

Asthma is a big no go, but like athena55 stated it can get waived. The big think about ashtma is when was the last time you had an attack and do you take medications for it. If you had any asthma symptoms since you in your early teens it will be tough and if you are on medications that is almost an big no, but the if you dont ask you will never know.

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Where the Air Force recruiter knew of my conditions I had a physical and my case was sent to the Air Force Surgeon General. It was a no go but I tried.

With the Army all I have received from the recruiter is "I will see" and have heard nothing sense.

If its something you want to do give it a try if don't you will always have the could have, would have, should haves...

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.
Where the Air Force recruiter knew of my conditions I had a physical and my case was sent to the Air Force Surgeon General. It was a no go but I tried.

With the Army all I have received from the recruiter is "I will see" and have heard nothing sense.

If its something you want to do give it a try if don't you will always have the could have, would have, should haves...

could not agree more. If you do not try you will not know. Like the NY lottery use to say "hey, you never know"

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