ArmyNurse2BSoon

Submitted packet in Sept '08, selected/commissioned in Jan '09, cant get another word from my recruiter...so I have no idea where I am in the continuum.

Congrats OTD2!!! Good luck!!

I got my letter this week too. It was really cool to finally see it in print but Im like Edie, Im not holding my breath waiting for my orders.

After reading all of that, Im hoping to have mine by my birthday (April 15th). I was SOO hoping to get to drill in April, but looking at it now, I will be lucky if I get to go in May... I an really trying not to be pessimistic, but with my history in joining the Army, I really have nothing good to base getting my orders in a timely manner on. Im hoping Im wrong.

Well said, Edie. Im with you 100%!!!

Hey..I know this was addressed to Edie, but I will tell you that my packet went up on Wednesday, January 21st, and my recruiter was notified on the 22nd. She called me later that afternoon on the 22nd and I swore in on Saturday the 24th. Once the board selects you, things can move pretty fast from there. Good luck and keep us posted on the Feb boards!!!! ~Kelly

Thanks 2soldiers...Youre up next!!!

I commissioned Jan 24th ( :) ) and I was told that it might be the first of April before I get my orders. Like Stacee and Edie said, I am trying for June too. August is out bc my hunni is coming home from Iraq then. If I cant get into the June class, Im gonna set my sights on October...

Oh lordy...what did you have to do in front of 100 soldiers??? I hope I dont have to do that or I will puke on the Commander. I dont think there is any dishonor in that... Kidding.

WOO HOO thanks for all the well wishes!!! I swore in yesterday, the 24th, and it was AWESOME!! I was shaking like a leaf!!!

Thanks and congratulations to you too.

Got word today that I boarded as 1LT. Planning on commissioning Monday, Jan 26th. WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Im so freaking excited!!!

I would like to know too...well, since this question was asked for me..hahahhaa THANKS EDIE!!!!

I may be wrong, but if you commission as a nurse in the ANC, you wont have to go to WTC. You will go to OBLC like everyone else.

Edie, That is so true. Having a significant other that is enlisted, he tells me that there is nothing worse having a commissioned officer that has NO clue what is going on. I feel like people in leadership positions owe it to themselves and those below them to know and understand the responsibility they accept inside and out. Remember, we are not only nurses, we are soldiers as well. While going up in rank is important (who wouldnt want to move up financially??), knowledge is power and lack of knowledge can put both your fellow nurses and soldiers in danger. I hope to commission as a 1LT this month, but if I get 2LT--that is just fine too. Either way, I plan to learn as much as I can about the Army while pursuing my BSN so I can get gain rank. But trust me, I have NO intention of being 'that officer who doesnt know her ***hole from her elbows'.