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  1. Any Nurses Stationed at BAMC

    scout2505 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am looking for some advice on where to live in San Antonio. I will be stationed at BAMC after OBLC. I have looked at a few houses in the Cibolo area. Do those of you who live there or have lived...

  2. OCT OBLC/Orders

    scout2505 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Anyone here going to the October OBLC and gotten there official orders yet? I am going and have a report date of 1 OCT because I am going to be stationed at BAMC, but have yet to receive anything...

  3. OBLC experience week 1

    scout2505 replied to joannekuhl's topic in Government, Military

    I am attending the Oct OBLC class. If I were you I would drive unless you want to rely on others or the bus system. I am driving down because I will be stationed at Brooke after OBLC. I would drive...

  4. July 09 OBLC

    scout2505 replied to wisergeiser's topic in Government, Military

    I will also be attending the October Class. I extremely excited to

  5. FYI: army nurse residency program

    scout2505 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    I talked to the branch manager/career manager at ANC yesterday and she informed me that it is no longer called a "residency" program due to legal reasons. It is now called the ANC med-surg program...

  6. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    scout2505 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I swore in last April to go onto active duty. I was told my assignment choice and tenative OBLC date would soon follow. Now I am only 2 months away from graduation and I still have nothing! What...

  7. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    scout2505 replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    I signed up 12 months early to get the bonus and loan

  8. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    scout2505 replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    Just I appreciate your input. I graduate in 9 weeks. I understand the logic behind what you are telling me. What I don't understand is then why do they let Juniors sign up and swear into the...

  9. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    scout2505 replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not expecting orders or anything of that nature. I was however expecting my assisgnment location. I am only on this rant because this is what I was told to expect during my first swear in last...

  10. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    scout2505 replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    I know all to well how the Army works, and this is not it. When recruiting new soldiers/officers this is not how they are treated. I know a majority of you are in the military for the first time or...

  11. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    scout2505 replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    I understand what you are saying, but this is not what I what I was told! When I joined the Army in Highschool I was only a junior, I knew where and when I was going even though I had not graduated...

  12. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    scout2505 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks GetnPhD. That is the response I was looking for. I realize there are some who are entering the military service in their 50's and it is and was my intention to make those individuals realize...

  13. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    scout2505 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Why does everyone who is in their late thirties or early fourties think they are old? I think that is a sorry

  14. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    scout2505 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    I am sure the desert can get old! Eastern is just down the street from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. My wish list consists of Brooke, Tripler, and Madigan. My family and I are really...

  15. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    scout2505 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Forwaters, I am attending school at Eastern Michigan University. I see you are going to Tripler. Where was that on your wish list? If you don't mind me

  16. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    scout2505 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Just Cause, I graduate from Nursing School in April. I am hoping to attend the July 2009 OBLC. I am going back on Active

  17. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    scout2505 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    I apologize to anyone I offended. It just seems to me everyone on here stresses out about the PT test when they know well in advance they will be taking one eventually. I would never want anyone to...

  18. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    scout2505 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    I think a lot of you are misinterpreting the reasons for the PT test. It isn't there just to be a pain in the a$#. It is a measure of your fitness and it also measures determination. Make no...

  19. Want to Join Military need tuition

    scout2505 replied to CMD1's topic in Government, Military

    Just to add to what lifeafter40 stated. If you're wanting to join the Army as a nurse. They will only pay off student loans that were used to obtain your BSN. I'm sure there are other programs out...

  20. Want to Join Military need tuition

    scout2505 replied to CMD1's topic in Government, Military

    As far as I have been told, some private loans qualify. As long as the loan states that it is a student loan and is federally backed, it should qualify for repayment. I have one such loan through...

  21. Army APFT (PT Test)

    scout2505 replied to Destination1's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not sure if officer pt scores are in there packets or not, but as a prior service member and future member of the Army Nurse Corps I can tell you that you should take it seriously. Your command...

  22. August OBLC

    scout2505 replied to OffandRunning's topic in Government, Military

    I was just curious for those of you attending the upcoming oblc class and who are going on active duty. When did you all find out what your assignment was going to be. I swore in during the month of...

  23. Currently in OBLC

    scout2505 replied to newmeafter45's topic in Government, Military

    You have 2 minutes to do the pushups and 2 minutes to do the sit-ups. The events are usually about 10 minutes apart. Women do have to do regular pushups. They don't have to do as many as men....

  24. Army Nurse- Loan Repayment Plan

    scout2505 replied to jmet1020's topic in Government, Military

    I have 8 years prior service and my loans are going to be repaid. Prior service doesn't matter. At least if you are going active duty, I cannot vouch for the

  25. Honestly, how bad is the gas chamber?

    scout2505 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Not to burst anyone's bubble, but OBLC is nothing compared to enlisted basic training. I haven't been to OBLC yet, but I have been to basic training as an infantry soldier at Ft. Benning, GA. OBLC...