Ah, blissful Fort Bliss. Actually William Beaumont was a decent trauma center from what I remember. I did a 3 day job shadow there when I was exploring AROTC in nursing school in 2004. Per NEU...
I didn't have anything to prepare when I met with the recruiter. However, as part of the application process, you're required to write a one page Motivational Statement. Here are the guidelines I was...
Maybe MissSurgeRN or someone else with additional knowledge can correct me if I'm mistaken, but basically you get military credit for experience gained prior to commissioning. The whole thing is...
First of all, good luck! Where are you interviewing? My interview is in 2 weeks at WAMC in NC. The Phase 2 Director sent me an itinerary, and told me I'd be changing into scrubs provided. Day 1 starts...
As far as I've been told by the recruiter, I'm done with the letters of recommendation. I turned in hard copies from 3 different people to the Army. Those same 3 people have also provided LoR's via...
I've been told by a USAGPAN grad that people have been accepted into the program without the CCRN, but it's definitely preferred you have it. Plus you should get an additional 6 months of constructive...
I went through MEPS in Columbus, OH in mid May. I was the only officer candidate amongst a sea of enlisted folk. It was a half day process for me. I live in Dayton, OH, so I drove up the night before....
Thank you for that clarification! If you come in with 3.5 years constructive credit, wouldn't you be eligible to promote after 6 months active duty (4 years total for
What is everyone's experience here? And what rank will you be when you enter the program (especially those that are direct accession)? I've been a nurse since 2006 with both ED and ICU experience....
Passed cardio consult with flying colors! Submitted my NEU application today. Recruiter is working on Phase II interview. Hope everyone's progress is going
Hey everyone! Finished my biochem class and knocked out the CCRN exam this past week. I'm scheduled for a cardiology consult on Monday (I'm 40, require an ECG by default.) Should be my last hurdle to...
For those that have already applied, how long was your Statement of Purpose/ Motivational statements? I understand the Army's should be 1 page. Did you use the same one for both?
Hey everyone! I'm a 2018 hopeful as well living in Dayton, OH. Took the GRE last month. Had MEPS physical last week. Finish Biochem in a few weeks (online through Oregon State). I look forward to...