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  1. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Jut a guess, but I'd think that BAMC shouldn't be too hard to get. Good

  2. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    We had tripler marked as #1, Madigan #2, and Ft. Carson #3. We would have been equally happy with any of those 3 though. It will be nice to be back near the water again. We've been here in Vegas...

  3. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    My wife and I got our assignment today After OBLC I am supposed to report to Tripler by March 24th. My wife won't be joining me until July though... she is already scheduled for a Nurse leadership...

  4. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    That I can agree with Where are you going to school Scout? I just graduated myself (August) from the University of Nevada Las

  5. 14 Oct OBLC Date

    forwaters replied to GetnPhD's topic in Government, Military

    You mentioned the first week has been hectic... what type of things have they been having you

  6. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Just Cause and Olderthan, Very well said... I could not agree

  7. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    I can only speak for myself here... but I think you may have misinterpreted what we were saying (probably "we" and not just me). There is not a single part of me that wont be giving 110% during the...

  8. 14 Oct OBLC Date

    forwaters replied to GetnPhD's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks GetnPhD, We are up next (Jan.) so thank you for the info. Do you know how long before you have the dress blues inspection? Was hoping to put off buying that uniform until I got

  9. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with Just Cause, that is great advice. Once you hit our age you really can't push your body like you did when you were younger... It took me about a years worth of shin splints to learn that...

  10. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Kind of excited right now. My wife and I are supposed to talk with the branch manager tomorrow about our assignments. I don't think this was supposed to happen until sometime in November, but with...

  11. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Deetonia and 66Hotel, Both my wife and I will be there in January... hope to see you there. My wife is on this board as airforcecapt. Are both of you going active duty? If so, what posts did you...

  12. Army OBLC packing list question

    forwaters posted a topic in Government, Military

    If someone who has recently completed OBLC, or someone who is there now could answer this I would really appreciate it :) For active duty the packing list includes the Army blue uniform. Do I need to...

  13. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    thanks

  14. Army OBLC packing list question

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the info and I hope OBLC goes well for you GetnPhd. I wanted to be there for the Oct class as well... but that didn't quite work out I was kind of hoping the army had scrapped the...

  15. Army OBLC packing list question

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I have another question regarding uniforms though. Does the Army still use the hospital whites? The Air Force dropped that uniform several years ago and I'm...

  16. Probably going to switch in November

    forwaters replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    Assuming you're talking about active duty? All medical professionals go to OBLC for their initial training. The link you had for physical fitness requirements listed the correct information...

  17. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats Runninmom. We are happy for

  18. New grad needs employment advice

    forwaters replied to sleepyface's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey joesgirl, Not sure if you have noticed or not, but just about all of the California nursing schools have massive waiting lists. I just graduated from UNLV over here in Vegas and at least 70% of...

  19. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Long story Esh, We have loved the Air Force, disappointment had nothing to do with our choice. I grew up an Air Force brat and had just finished my own enlistment when my wife and I met. Fast forward...

  20. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    I know what you mean Sassy, I literally had times when I would specifically ask if everything was done to which I was told... yes. Then 30 minutes later I would receive a call to let me know...

  21. O-1E paperwork (Army)

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks. That is one less thing on my plate. I really appreciate

  22. New grad needs employment advice

    forwaters replied to sleepyface's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm running into the same problem. I am in Vegas, have applied for 73 open RN positions. The line I hear more often than not from the nurse recruiters is "We don't have any positions for new grads."...

  23. 14 Oct OBLC Date

    forwaters replied to GetnPhD's topic in Government, Military

    Optimu, My wife and I are here in Vegas as well, over at Nellis AFB (we won't be at OBLC until Jan. though). Who is your recruiter? We are keeping our fingers crosssed for either Ft. Lewis or...

  24. "First station" for a new AF nurse?

    forwaters replied to CarolinaHurricaneFan's topic in Government, Military

    Could be wrong... but I thought the word on the street was that Willford hall was going to be downsized to a super clinic and Brooks Army Medical Center (BAMC, also in San Antonio) was going to...

  25. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    forwaters replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Runninmomof7, I am sure some others will be able to fill you in better than I, but here are my two cents. Reserve OBLC for NC is considerably shorter than active duty. I believe reserve officers...