lifeafter40

That is not true. AMEDD has programs for students currently in nursing school also (Nurse Candidate Program) and you need to know your options now, so you can plan your avenue of pursuing your education. You also have the option of getting a ASN and ...

I have been out of the Army for a long time now, but I don't see the Army paying to put you through Medic school then sticking you in the Artillery. That would require an MOS school also. Now that is not to say that once you get to your duty station ...

You might also want to consider choosing a location which also holds the specialty course you would like to take... already being there might make getting your seat in the course easier and faster when the time comes

As stated, your HOR is always the location that you entered military service... and is the location that is used to figure travel and moving expense limits when you separate from the service (unless they have changed that). When I was Enlisted, all I...

progressive overload is the best way to improve in any physical training plan. Simply do your best in what ever event you are trying for, then each day try to do more than you did the previous day... this holds true for push-ups, sit-ups and the run....

Missouri eh? Sending you an email, pattyrn376... a couple questions for you.

as i posted in another thread, the er course requires recommendation from your chief nurse after one year of active duty service...it is not one of the guaranteed course choices... but still an opportunity to work towards once you are in the army. fr...

I think what JC is getting at is, as a new grad nurse, you will first be in a med/surg position. once you get that basic experience, you will then be able to go to the course guaranteed in your contract. During that year or so of med/surge, you could...

The payments you will have to make during that first year, before the Army pays out the first 40k, is part of the 28% of those loans you will be responsible for anyway, so it is not as bad as it sounds. Although it would be nice to be able to pay you...

I have not been to OBLC, but was stationed in Texas, at Ft. Hood for a couple of years. It gets HOT...but the problem comes when people are not acclimated to it. If you know you are going to OBLC in the near future, then just do as some of the other ...

Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but from what I've read of others' posts, it seems that for those in the Reserve components, it is your unit that determines when you get sent to OBLC. As such, if your Commander deems that you will pass the A...

this is from the army website: there are four 16 week courses available as a generic course guarantee: critical care nursing course operating room nursing course psychiatric/ mental health nursing course obstetrical/gynecological nu...

I meant no offense in my statement. I have seen a lot of people go into the military, both Officers and enlisted, strictly for financial benefits or for college money. Unfortunately, many of those individuals were disheartened with the military once ...

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the only other way that I am aware of for you to get your BSN payed for up front (other than the before mentioned programs) is for you to enlist...serve some time, and use the GI Bill... Keep in mind that the purpose of these programs is not to give ...

Due to recent changes in my spouse's working situation, I am now thinking that i may end up needing to go with the Nurse Candidate Program for the added cash flow while I finish my BSN... But I have a few questions perhaps some of you can answer... I...

I believe all the ROTC programs have a cut off age of 27 yrs old at time of graduation... unless that has changed recently. LA40

Are you saying that since I have 6 yrs prior service active duty, and the additional 2 yrs IRR, (everyone signs a 8 yr contract) that when I come back in my pay will be based on 8 yrs TIS rather than the 6? (starting pay as an O-1E w/ 8yrs TIS)

You would have to talk to a recruiter for full information, but this is what I understand. I do not think that you would be required to quit your job. However, I do believe that you are required to be enrolled full-time in whatever program you are at...

If you already have your ADN, then I would go back to what ODTD2 said and skip the reserves all together. Go ahead and get accepted to the 12 month bridge program, and go talk to an AMEDD recruiter. You can begin the application process now. you coul...

You are correct that regulations change often. I do not believe that anyone suggested that you must commit to 20 yrs service though. The reference is that in order to go active duty, you must be young enough that you COULD serve 20 years before reach...

From what I am understanding of the OP's introduction, he/she is already 40...with two years in an ADN program plus the 12 months or so for a BSN bridge...that would put him/her over the 42 yr cut-off for active duty. (otherwise, I think that OTD2 is...

Yes, I am assuming that the preceptor program is still in effect for all new grad nurses...but, like you, I have not heard any definitive information on the continuation of the 1 year, formal residency program. I also am very interested in learning m...

First off...I would like to say that I have been dealing with an enlisted recruiter in the AMMED office for some time now, and he is very on top of things... I think that it is unfair to make a blanket statement about enlisted recruiters like that......

Take a deep breath, ODT2...they have a selection process for a reason...if you couldn't do it, you wouldn't be going Good luck, and safe travels, LA40