nursekat43

Thought I would give you my experience with the reserve side. I had initial contact with a health care recruiter 2 years ago. I have been shuffled around to 4 different recruiters and still have not commissioned. If it ever happens, I will go in as an 0-4- I have been a nurse a LONG time! The process is EXTREMELY slow.

Thanks for the responses! I am an "experienced" nurse- been in critical care for 22 years! Almost hate to admit it- I still feel like I'm 18!

Can someone shed some light on a subject for me? According to the packet being prepared by my recruiter, I would be at 0-4. (I have been a nurse a LONG! time). However, I don't read about anyone entering on these boards as anything but an 0-1 or 0-2. Does the selection board put all reserve nurses in at this level? Thanks!

FYI- I just started UCMO's FNP program this summer. Just noticed you were finishing your undergrad there.

Well, I am going the reserve route, not active, so this may not pertain to you as it appears you are looking at active duty. I just finished my BSN at MU last year, but have been a nurse for 22 years. I spent several weeks making phone calls to find an AF healthcare recruiter- they are hard to find. I am working with one out of Norman, OK. I've done all the work via internet, having never seen him face to face, but it seems to have been fairly seamless process. I am scheduled to do MEPS in KC. If all goes accordingly, I will be drilling at Scott AFB in St. Louis. I can't imagine why they would send you to NE. I would keep asking questions.

I spoke with an Army reserve nursing recruiter a year ago- but decided to go AFR. The Army recruiters name and contact number are: SFC Patricia Mitchell- Overland Park, KS. Her phone number is 913-469-1779. Hope this helps and good luck!

ugaRN: Found your posting. I am in the process of sending in my initial packet. Do you know if COTS for reserve nurses is two or four weeks? Forgot to ask the recruiter that little bit of info. Thanks and good luck!

Can anyone tell me if the Reserves COTS is two or four weeks? Thanks!

I am interested in the reserve nurse corps. Can anyone tell me how long the process is from start to finish? Also, I have received conflicting information regarding bonuses available. Does anyone know what the bonus is currently? (I am a critical care nurse, but not interested in flight nursing.) Also, is COTS two weeks for reserve nurses or five weeks? Thanks for any information!