RNMedic553 BSN, EMT-P

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

    RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One more thing on uniforms. The expectation is that you will also purchase a dress uniform and have it available throughout phase 1 and 2. It is called the AGSU and you should plan on spending...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You 100% have to have a laptop. All quizzes and exams are taken on your personal laptop in class. A tablet is up to you but I highly recommend it. You'll be killing a TON of trees if you want to print...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Almost my entire class lived off-post. I would recommend areas North and/or East of San Antonio. Several of us lived in the Converse area and had good experiences. Just know that I-35 can be a...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There may be someone from the FY25 cohort on here that just went through this but I can tell you how it was in FY24. Just know that everything I mention is only what I experienced and may be different...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    For those that got in, congratulations! I know how much work it takes to get in from the direct commission side and you should be proud of your accomplishment. For those that did not get the news...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is no hard number they follow every year from what we understand. They vary it year to year based on the number of phase 2 students the program can support. Each site has a different maximum...
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    U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

    RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Only thing I would add is about housing. Each soldier gets a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in addition to their base pay. BAH is based on your rank, years of service, the location you are being...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Holiday block leave is just a time when they program does not have anything officially scheduled (like classes) around the holiday. For us this year, it was just over two weeks. They won't force you...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Our last day is June 6th. But sign whatever lease gives you the cheapest price. The law protects you from fees from breaking a lease. With orders you only have to give them 30 days notice and...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So field time for us was the last 3 weeks of BOLC phase 1. That is Monday-Friday at Bullis. Home on the weekends. Take that with a grain a salt though because they are constantly modifying things LOL....
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I can tell you how it worked for FY24 and I am unsure if it has changed since then. We had a report date before DCC. Almost all of us moved our families with us and arrived with them on that...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ask all the questions you need with this process. Just some quick, general advice. 1: If you are planning on doing on base housing, I would contact them immediately and get placed on a wait list....
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is always the possibility of changes but for the FY24 cohort, our sites are: Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA FSH, San Antonio, TX Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos,...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As far as staying on base goes, if that interests you I would make sure that you submit your orders to the housing office as soon as you get them. You will likely be placed on a waiting list and it is...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I came in as a direct commission with a wife and 3 kids. If it makes you feel a bit more at ease, we were worried about the adjustment but we VERY quickly formed a tight knit group among all the...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Whenever you do get orders, my advise is to triple check them. We had multiple people with errors on theirs and it can cause you problems with getting your benefits set up, especially if you have...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a heads up on pay, USAGPAN does everything they can to get ahead of the game and get you paid as soon as possible but HRC sometimes drops the ball. If you get in, I would have at least a months...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in the FY24 Cohort and I found out about the Army Board on August 8th last year but didn't get anything from Baylor until later that month. I would make sure you're staying on top of your...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got given a chapter about volatile inhaled gases and was told to prepare a 5 minute presentation on it. They had me get up in front of all the staff during rounds in the morning to present it and...
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    Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

    RNMedic553 replied to ASN2016's topic in Nursing News

    Feels like a real lack of integrity by the schools and the students with all this
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    RNMedic553 replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got in! How about you? And I meant to get on here and post but it slipped my
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    RNMedic553 replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for following up with Jana. It had been mentioned to me in the interview that they were meeting on the 15th but that wasn't anything official from Jana. Glad to have an official answer though!...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    RNMedic553 replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats to everyone who got board selected! I was going to put together a facebook group but I found that one already existed. If you haven't already found it, I will post the link....
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    RNMedic553 replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got that email from Baylor today. I just reached out to my recruiter and they hadn't heard anything about it yet. At least we will know about one piece of the puzzle this week. Good luck everyone,...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    RNMedic553 replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It would make sense to me that the Army could tell us about their decision first but my recruiter is saying they won't release it until Baylor's decision is made. If you do hear anything just let us...