stephgor

stephgor has 14 years experience and specializes in ICU and CRNA.

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1. Rank when entering

   stephgor replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government

   My Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit from HRC and signed by the Chief of HRC gave 5 years 6 months constructive credit. 2 years for Masters Degree, 3 years for the 15 years experience as a nurse (this is the max that they will give any nurse no m...

2. Rank when entering

   stephgor replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government

   BTW recruiters do not determine rank. HRC determines rank.

3. Rank when entering

   stephgor replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government

   I have 15 years nursing experience and 8 as CRNA. I commissioned a year ago and was given 5.5 years constructive credit. This was on the reserve side. I talked to HRC in st louis and was told that new accessions in the nurse corps are never brought i...

4. Army Reserve BOLC SEPT 2011

   stephgor replied to stephgor's topic in Government

   Thanks for the replies. I am new to the military. I have a clinical training agreement so i haven't been drilling with a medical unit. I am attached to APMC and my medical unit is several hours away. I have been to a national guard transp unit a few ...

5. Reserve or Guard?

   stephgor replied to dmpearce's topic in Government

   The reserves used to function as a strategic force. They now function as an operational force. In other words, the reserves were only called up when necessary. Now especially on the medical side reservists are being continually activated to shore up ...

6. Should I become an Army Reserve Nurse?!

   stephgor replied to kcolly's topic in Government

   We are in two wars and reserve medical provides 75% of care to soldiers; so the chances of deployment are 100%. The army is not going to fork over all of that money and not utilize your professional skills. It may not be overseas but the chances are ...

7. Army Reserve BOLC SEPT 2011

   stephgor posted a topic in Government

   Anyone else going to RC BOLC Sept 2011. I am not sure what to expect? I have taken DAPFT and passed so I am not worried about PT so much. I am more worried about having no prior military experience. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks in advance Todd CRNA

8. Army Reserve Nursing

   stephgor replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

   i am going 21 september to 17 october. that web site is old and needs updated. go to www.atrrs.com and plug in 6-8-c20b and it will show you all of the dates for this course.

9. Army Reserve Nursing

   stephgor replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

   BOLC is 26 days for Reservists, not two weeks. The best bet is to contact an army healthcare recruiter, not the recruiters in the mall. Active duty BOLC is 7 weeks plus AOC specific training. http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/obc/ Check out this link for ...

10. Army reserve question

    stephgor replied to cpez's topic in Government

    I commissioned 19 March 2010 Army Reserve CRNA. I came in as 1 LT with 5.5 yrs constructive credit. Experience 15 years RN 7 yrs CRNA. Hope that helps. I spoke with HR in St. Louis (these are the ones who do a CV review) and assign credit. The nurse ...

11. Army Reserve Nursing

    stephgor replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

    It took me only a couple of weeks.

12. Chances of getting in Air Force?

    stephgor replied to Pooky20's topic in Government

    You need to talk to a healthcare recruiter, not the ones in the strip mall. You can find the nearest one by going online and look up airforce healthcare recruiting. Moral waivers are granted however, the Air force and military in general is full and ...

13. Army Reserve Nursing

    stephgor replied to dfdsue's topic in Government

    I am an army reserve CRNA and I took oath in March. I also am trying to get a green on my PHA even though I had the initial medical eval. I am looking at April for OBLC but half of the slots were already filled when i went to APMC orientation last we...

14. Got my Orders! Army Reserves

    stephgor replied to Kathyporter's topic in Government

    Still waiting for my orders to go through. My attachment is the APMC in Atlanta.I signed March 19th. My recruiter told me at least a year for OBLC. How about you? We will probably be in the same. BTW, when do we get to see our constructive credit?

15. Prior nursing exp applies to higher rank?

    stephgor replied to ksk33's topic in Government

    I am reserve. I need work on my 2 mile. I can get 8:48 mile but tire out to 20:30. I also had to get a waiver for acl reconstruction that took forever to get. Taking it slow on my run to avoid injury. I actually haven't seen my constructive credit y...