Thanks Athena, I try to pass on any information that I may have. As you know, there are many different considerations in Army nursing, just as there is in civilian nursing. I thank each and every...
Hi 2 soliders, When I was at OBLC, we had several who were 45+, one of my friends was 54. She is a midwife so perhaps that is why she got a waiver for her age? I guess it really depends upon their...
Oh wow. Are you Active? We were told this around 10 DEC. They told us that those that were previously scheduled for 12 months would continue that and those that are now being scheduled to deploy...
Older, They have changed the deployment status for RNs to only 6 months, that allows us to have shorter times and is now focusing on family, we switch on and off. GenX, The whole process took me a...
Hi GenX, I can only speak for myself but I have heard nothing but positives as far as AD Army Nursing goes. I just completed OBLC and am headed to my first duty station in the upcoming days. I am...
Hi 66H, I commissioned in January and am still trying to get orders. In fact, I leave here in 10 days and my unit still does not know that I am coming. Good luck! You will enjoy OBLC when you...
i just graduated from oblc and am now heading into the last portion of training here at fsh, and there are a few things mentioned above that are different: if you are a maj or above, you will have...
jams, the classes will be held off post, the training will be three weeks at camp bullis. there will be more formations, even though there have been a lot of them while i have been here. there will...
i am currently here at oblc and i have to say that we have a great mix of individuals who are in their lower 20's and a lot of us who are in our 30's, many who are in their 40's, along with several...
No, you will not get recycled if you do not pass the test. You will not graduate, or so I have been told...I really do not know the specifics of passing/failing. I can let you know when I find out in...
[color=olive]hi armybound, [color=olive]i am currently at oblc and hope that i can answer your questions. i am now in week 5 of 10. i know that it states 9 weeks but it really is ten whenever you plot...
Scout, We have individuals here now who are in their 50s. I agree that late 30s and 40s is not old. You would be surprised by the things that the "older" individuals are doing. They too thought...
Hi JC, Sure I do not mind answering questions. The nurse residency program allows new nurses, 2LTs, and those that have not worked as a RN for a long time to work at a hospital for one year. It is at...
Hi For, To answer your question no she did not have to recycle. They are going to let her take it via 800m in a timed test. The second week here at FSH is much better. I am coming back in February...
I agree, no one should try to injury themselves. I am currently at OBLC and there is a nurse who got a stress fracture from doing the AFPT and pushing herself to the limit. Did she get 100%? No. I...
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that our Army AKO addresses have important information for us to review prior to attending OBLC. I hope to see you in
Thanks Older, One thing that I caution is that there is limited supplies here. I still have to get a PT shirt and pants and I guess I should buy another pair of boots, thanks for the suggestion. I...
Thanks airforce, It has been quite an adjustment and having talked to those who transferred from Air force to Army, it is still an adjustment. I guess we have to remember why we are doing this and...
i have to admit that even though we have only been here a few days, it has been enlightening, nerve wrenching, and anxiety provoking all rolled up together. for those of us that are not rotc or prior...
Hello, The first three days did not go according to schedule and what they will send you as far as schedule wise in your welcome email is subject to change..and will change. This is due to the high...
For us it is immediately after upon arrive back from Camp Bullis, so we have until the end of next week to have it here and altered. It's no problem, feel free to ask anything you want
Hi everyone, Wanted to say hi from FSH. I thought that the first three days would have been less intense than they have been, not to say that they would not be...but it has been the opposite of what...