michksmith14 MSN, RN

Wvrn, See link to this memorandum. According to an amendment of AR 350-1, prior service SMs can submit an exception to policy. See #4 of the memo for further guidance for you specifically! Are you planning to apply for direct commission? I ...

Since you are prior service, you should be able to get a waiver or exemption from DCC. They changed this a few years ago so that prior service, within last 5 years, do not have to attend this course. If you go AD, then you will attend the whole 9-wee...

It took a little under 3 months, which is not too shabby compared to my previous experience when I waited 6 months. Hope it’s the former for you! Thank you!! I’m very excited! I’ve heard so many good things.

I got my orders yesterday! Going to Germany!

Good luck! I hope you can get Korea!

Hi! I am in your same boat, currently Reserves going Active as a 66T. Was selected in the October board. Still currently waiting on d/c orders from the Reserves in order to get Active orders.... The CIV in charge of my Active orders told me I'm ...

That's what I was told anyway! Thinking about creating a FB just for these groups! Someone else told me about it too and it sounds like a great forum. I deleted FB like 6 years ago because it was a black hole for me ?

He covers all LTs, regardless of MOS. Are you going in as CPT?

Through the grapevine. Someone on RP gave me his info today ? definitely won’t be hassling him. Need to make sure everything is square with my d/c orders from reserves.

Yes that’s who cuts your orders. I have his info too.

Yeah, I think I have a very odd path going from reserve to AD and my reserve unit kinda not making sure I got what I needed the last 2.5 years. But I’m released from them. Discharge orders in hand. AD contract signed. Just waiting like you guys ??‍♀️

Dang! I like the sounds of those numbers better! I'll have to ask my recruiter about that form just to be sure. I'm hoping the fact that I've already been to DCC will help me get orders sooner, I just need to go to BOLC ? Yeah, I have heard t...

Damn! I'm sure they're blaming COVID for the wait?? Hope you can get the physical done soon so you can commission. I'm currently transitioning from Reserve to AD and waiting for my AD orders. Just re-commissioned last week! I was told AD orders are c...

Hi! Congratulations on your commission! I took DCC last February (pre-COVID) and I think there have been a couple changes since then, but I can tell you about my experience there. You have PT daily during the week and I felt the cadre did a grea...

What was it like? Is it 7 days a week?

Anyone else leaving for DCC on Sunday??

I got approved for the course on 12/28--I was surprised too! I have had orders and have been drilling with my unit since June (Yes, I waited 6mo for orders after commissioning) but still have not been to DCC or BOLC.

Hey guys! After waiting over a year after commissioning (Dec '18)--I finally got a date for DCC! Leaving 2 Feb. Just curious if anyone knows the 2020 BOLC dates??

Anasept is all the rage these days, I'm surprised you can't get it on Amazon. What you can get on Amazon that is similar is Silvergel. I use it in my house instead of bacitracin or other antibiotic ointments because it is less irritating in the long-...

Hi AngelKissed! I went through the Cleveland Clinic program back in '16 and felt it prepared me very well for the exams. I would not describe them as easy but they were similar level of difficulty of the Cleveland Clinic exams. If you have test anxie...

Even after you receive scroll and commission, you could still be waiting quite some time for orders. I waited 6 months after commissioning to receive orders, I didn't even have any contact info for my unit. Even still, I am waiting to be sent to DCC ...

I could be wrong as it has been a few years since I took them, but I'm pretty sure you need an 80% or higher to pass.

Wounds need moisture balance in order to heal. Not too wet, not too dry. If you use a hydrogel with a hydrocolloid or plain film dressing, the wound will likely become way too wet, macerating the periwound and increasing the chances of hypergranulati...

You can use gauze, ABD, gauze roll, lite or regular foams...

Generally a hydrogel is used on a wound that needs moisture donated and probably does not have a lot of drainage. A lite/thin foam could be used over this but generally a regular foam would not be necessary unless the dressing will be changed less of...