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Hello Shighsmith, I am an Army nurse corp officer and was stationed in Daegu and Yongsan 2010-2011. With your background and experience it shouldn't be an issue getting stationed in Korea as a matter of fact they would love to have your level of expertise. What you want to make sure is that you are able to get command sponsorship for your family. Slotting for CSP is not the same throughout the different areas. I was in Area 4 and was unable to get my family CSP due to the lack of infrastructure. It was a big issue that year. They now have a better system. In addition Korea continues to be a one year assignment. Unless you are in a key development position(you're not) you are on one year assignment however when you arrive you can AIP(Assignment incentive pay) which means when you arrive into country you sign a contract that guarantees you another year(pending command approval) and you receive an extra 250 a month.As mentioned before the only way for your orders to guarantee you two years, you will have to have an approved CSP. I would recommend that if you are asking for Korea, you make sure that you start your CSP paperwork. It will eliminate any undue stress. If you go on the ROK website they should have some updated information. Hope this helps!

Thank you for your reply. I took my exam the beginning of this month and i did pass. So excited. Core curriculum book and review questions helped!

Hello, I am scheduled to take the ambulatory certification exam in January. I am studying from my public health book, onlinematerials and the ambulatory nursing exam success book. Any pointers or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Ebony... I enjoy being a nurse. Your first year as a med-surge nurse is challenging, but you learn so much. You will be working shifts, but you will have time to spend with your family. Depending on where you work,You are able to self-schedule. When you go to school for an AOC, you will function in the new AOC. I had ten choices and I ended up getting my second choice, which was Fort Gordon, GA. It is a Medical Center(MEDCEN). Take your time. Nursing school willbe challenging. but apply yourself and ask for help when needed. Do have a study group unless you study best by yourself. Good luck to you!

Hello, For three years I lived in Hampton and commuted to ODU, and did some clinicals @ Norfolk General .It really isn't bad. I would leave anywhere b/w 0545-0600. and that got me there @ a decent time.I would recommend that you leave @0530. no later than 0545. especially on your first day. Congratualtions on your job.

Hello, I too did the AECP. I was already on Active duty when I signed up. I believe it is the best program out there. I was paid my rank for the two years I attended. I graduated in 2007. Your first year as an army nurse will be the most challenging but yet rewarding. You will be placed in a Medical Center and work on a Med-Surg floor for @ least 6mos to a year before specializing. I have been @ my duty station for 20months and now am getting ready to go to public health course. I cannot speak for every army installation nor the unit that you may be assigned to . They give you ten choices to choose. So make sure you are in agreeance with every choice you put down. You will not deploy until you at least have a solid med-surg background. For the most part they want expereinced nurses in Iraq/Afghanistan. Deployment for nurses are only 6months. Hope this helps.

Did you make here to Texas yet? It is so HOT!!! I am trying to get climatized and i've been running in this heat. NOT NICE. Hope to hear from you soon.

I wish everyone a safe trip to OBLC. See ya'll sunday or monday. :wink2:

Lucky you. I wish you a safe trip there. I had to buy all the ACU's becasue When I was in the program I was still wearing BDU's. I did have my dress blues and PT's. For the most part I have everything I need I just have to pack my civilian clothes. Look here's my number(757-788-9578) if you have any questions and my Real name is Estacy.

Hello CurlyRN, I will be a 66H soon. And I eventually would like to go for the Army public health nursing. All I know about this from researching is the school is located in Kentuck and its a 16 week course(I believe). It used to be called communiyt health nursing but they have changed their names. If you go to Army public Health Nursing, the website should pop up. Hope this helped.

Hi Off and Running,I would definitely check on getting your orders cahnged. It shouldn't be an issue. As far as being a nurse at Fort Eustis I 've heard its slow. At one point they were going to completely stop sending Army nurses there but that has not stopped. Depending on what you are trying to do, you will definitely have time to work another Job. Now as far as scheduling I have not a clue. I have a friend that used to work at Fort Eustis I can ask him. I hope all works for you. When are you driving down to Fort Sam? I'll be there Wednesday to get my room and transition out and then get commissioned.

Hello Off and Running. I graduated from Central Texas College 4 years ago. I am going to be stationed in Fort Gordon, Georgia which is in Augusta. My husbands grandparents stay 20 minutes from the post and they will be the ones watching over our children. I was orignally going to Fort bliss, tx but got it changed last week. Thats awkward that they did not try to get you stationed in Fort eustis. I know they said they wouldnt send brand new nurses there but in the Army there is always an exception to the rule. I know of a female getting stationed there because her husband is there. My family will still be here while im at school. so I will be returning to Fort Monroe to get ready to leave again.

Hello JD OBLC will start on August 3rd till the 22nd of September, Then after that We will go into the Nurse Track and that will be for two weks which will carry us into the 6th of October. It is usually during Nurse track that most people will know where they are going and what area in the hospital they will be working in. Hope I answered your question.

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Hey, I live in Hampton on Fort Monroe. We're right next to each other. Fort Lee is located in Richmond and its a small but nice post. You're lucky, However there is no big Medical Center there it is only maybe a couple of clinics and a Community Hospital. The only thing about being a brand new nurse and being stationed in bases like that is that you wont see much. But who knows times have changed so perhaps you will and depending in what area you work in. So what school did you graduate from. I graduated from ODU back in December, I finally passed my Boards. Fort Lee is the home base for Supply clerks , Cooks.Hope to hear from you.