RedNeon

I'm grateful that I will be heading to Walter Reed although HI was on my top three. I'm not quite ready as I still have to finish gathering my uniform and have much more research to do about the moving process. Overall, I'm excited and so looking forward to the adventure. In that sense I am ready to go.

I am heading to OBLC in March as a 71A with no prior service. Are you ready?

Hi Nurse Red, I completely agree with Gen. Of course it's a good idea to get all the infomation you possibly can before making a big decision. However, I would advise you not to talk to a recruiter unless your 100% in your decision. The application process is competitive and hesitation could hurt your chances in the long run. The Army demands confidence from their officers and nobody will or should persuade you into this decision. I know it's kind of silly, but writing a list of pros and cons sometimes helps me to make decisions. It's a good way to organize your thoughts into something tangible so as to not just rely on a gut feeling. I hope this helps. Good luck soul searching! NeonRed

Thanks for all the wonderful information. I am headed to OBLC next year as a 71A laboratory science officer. I realize this is primarily a nursing forum, but I would love to learn as much as possible about the types of day-to-day duties performed by 71A's. If anyone has experience in this area please share what you can. Also, does anyone have a breakdown on how many push-ups, sit-ups, ect. I will have to do in a day's time? Thanks and have a great day!