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Less than a week away!! I am looking forward to meeting you all! I am almost packed. DEL1VRD did you get orders? How is everyone else holding up?

Well guys I can't believe we only have TWO WEEKS!! I am starting to pack my bags and I found this packing list and some general tips for COT. https://sites.google.com/site/beforecot/home

Congrats to all of you who are graduating tomorrow!!! You made it

You could ask your recruiter to sponsor you onto a base or either call the security forces squadron on that base and see if your orders can get you on base

Dreaming1007, Did you get your uniforms altered before you started COT? Complete with name tapes and rank on your ABUs? Did you purchase your mess dress?

I went to Maxwell yesterday and purchased most of the items on the uniform checklist. I spent about $1000 on uniforms and alterations. I did not purchase the Mess dress. I figured I would wait and see if we need it. It took me about 3 hours to pi...

Dreaming1007, How is everything? You are ending your 3rd week, right? Have you gotten any privileges? I know it is best not to worry about that but my family only lives 2 hours from maxwell and I am hoping they can come visit while I am there Any ...

Got orders today!! Excited to get set up with base housing and TMO!!

PNPDNP, When I applied in oct I understood that I was the only PNP applying for that board. My recruiter did tell me that there were only 2 PNP positions for the year (that could have changed). If you don't get picked up by Oct I would apply again...

DEL1VRD, It is a little strange that it seems like everyone else has taken their Oath, but I think very few of us have gotten orders. Has you recruiter said anything about taking your Oath? I would be pushy with your recruiter and find out exactly ...

PNPDNP, I guessing you are a PNP…are you an alternate from Oct or are your applying to the next board? I am a PNP and was selected in Oct. I am excited to hear from another PNP!

While trying to keep myself busy I found a great deal on a hotel for my family during graduation week at the double tree. $169 a night for a two bedroom suite with 1 king bed, 2 double beds and a pull out. They also allow dogs, which is important f...

DEL1VRD, That is a little strange that you have not taken your oath yet. Have you been in contact with your recruiter regularly? What is he saying is the hold up for you taking your oath? From what I understand, as long as we have orders 30 days be...

Good luck to all of you leaving for COT next week!! if any of you are planning to keep a blog please post a link so those of us that will be going to COT later in the year can follow your journey

DEL1VRD, Welcome to the forum. I am prior enlisted so I can help answer some of your questions. There are some great blogs out there about COT that will give you a look into the training. The official COT website is:Inbound COT Trainees. 1. I ...

Has anyone else received orders?

Jfratian, That is awesome!! I talked to my recruiter yesterday and he said two of his nurses got orders. Hoping I am next!!

jfratian, I am not sure how FNPs are used in the military but just like in the civilian world if you want to specialize then NP is the way to go. To my knowledge PAs are not working in pediatrics. At most bases there is one pediatrician and one PNP...

CarolinaFNP, I did not work as a RN and I had 1 year of experience as a PNP. I am an O-2 and it will take me about 1.5 years to put on O-3. You should go in as an O-3 (capt). My references were the MD I currently work for, the FNP who works in my ...

Oh I hope it is not a month out!! My recruiter seems to think it will only take about 14 days to get orders. He said he is hoping all his people have orders before christmas

Do you know how many slots there are for FNPs? There were only two slots for PNPs for FY2014, but I was the only one who applied in October. I would make sure you have your application ready for the first selection board. If you can get more than t...

Taking my oath tomorrow....has anyone gotten orders?

I have heard April 4th as well. I spoke to my recruiter last night and he said that I should be taking my Oath within the next two weeks. He also said that I should have orders before christmas. We are getting a little worried about getting TMO sc...

SG219, Do you plan to have TMO move your things? I would like to hear how your move goes. My husband and I are hoping to get TMO to come while I am at COT

I don't know if you guys got the same e mail but my recruiter sent me this document. The commander of COT sent the link and stated that all info from the website can be found within this document. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B33O_7d_JY...