MikeyD DNP, CRNA

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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This years usagpan thread for questions, experiences and information about the CRNA
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They are all standard and have to be a certain way. It will be QC'ED by the recruiting office, battalion, and health services directorate. Nothing to know or worry
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll let others answer most of the questions for accuracy. I typically have 3 sets of OCP's. I usually wear the same set for 2 days. when you Inprocess you should get an appt with...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ultimately you are responsible for paying for your uniforms. I used to take folks to get uniforms when I was a recruiter but I'm not sure how others have gone about it. You will end up getting a x1...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will echo all of these comments. I used apple products exclusively and had no issues at all. Highly recommend a tablet of some sort. I also used notability and recorded some lectures so I could...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It has been so long since I have helped someone with the initial entry PCS. I know there are still some folks in the chat that are recent who may chime in (hopefully). This has definitely been...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think that really goes to show that when they get a ton of packets that all look the same it's those optional things that are going to be discriminators. congrats, nice to see all those...
  8. MikeyD

    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Glad to hear it!
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for sharing. And good on you for taking steps to make it happen. Lots of folks take a no and just leave it at that. just FYI for anyone else, unless things have changed your meps...
  10. MikeyD

    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congratulations to those who were accepted. Just for my own curiosity: did anyone get accepted who also applied last year?
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is my opinion that the ccrn is a must. GRE is not required but if you score well it will help. Your interview is very important. civilians will process through a medical recruiting...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's a question for your recruiter (who may have to look into it). I would try to complete meps as fast as possible. That's the thing that usually holds people
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will be allotted a certain amount of travel days based on mileage, likely will get some time to take leave and typically you get 10 days of authorized non chargeable house hunting. There is...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Remember to enjoy your holidays and spend a lot of time with your family. Find an outlet you enjoy as well. We would go to the bouldering gym (armadillo boulders) every Saturday and then study
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The PHA thing is for prior service. People coming from the civilian side will go the meps for a physical once approved. You'll fill out a questionnaire to see if you have any medical issues that need...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    MikeyD replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ooof that's a question I couldn't answer. I would try and reach out to the Baylor contact and ask for the question to be forwarded to usagpan. I'm sure that's something they will have to think
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hrc does what it does. Don't worry you will get orders. Be patient, and for your mental sanity just make sure your commissioning packet passed QC. Once that happens your recruiter has no visibility...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wouldn't worry. Just ask your recruiter to let you know when it passes QC just for your awareness. It's an uncomfortable feeling waiting for orders but once that QC is done you'll know that you...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Once you sign the contract your recruiter will forward the paperwork to health services directorate to make sure there are no errors. Once through they will send your info to HRC (human resources...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Whoever you processed with is who you should be signing with. However if there are extenuating circumstances a different office can be facilitated if there is enough
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Reach out to your recruiter. You have to have a release to contract. You are either pending something to be completed before that release or they just haven't been sent yet and it's a waiting
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Typically you rank them and submit to usagpan faculty. However, hrc has the final say. There are certain considerations that complicate things such as MACP (dual military) and EFMP (for service...
  23. MikeyD

    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have to sign your contract once released to do so by health services directorate. Then await orders. as long as their are no issues I would start brainstorming where you are going to...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats to those who got in. Make sure to spend lots of time with your family before leaving and just enjoying life. if you didn't make it this time remember to stay hungry, keep applying...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The phase 2 interview is your Baylor interview. Phase 2 directors are faculty. Usagpan is the Baylor reviewing