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My Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit from HRC and signed by the Chief of HRC gave 5 years 6 months constructive credit. 2 years for Masters Degree, 3 years for the 15 years experience as a nurse (this is the max that they will give any nurse no matter how much experience you have), and 6 months for passing CRNA boards many years ago. Hence 1.5 years for captain ( 7 years for captian on the army reserve end). Recruiters don't determine rank/grade.

BTW recruiters do not determine rank. HRC determines rank.

I have 15 years nursing experience and 8 as CRNA. I commissioned a year ago and was given 5.5 years constructive credit. This was on the reserve side. I talked to HRC in st louis and was told that new accessions in the nurse corps are never brought in higher than 1LT.

Thanks for the replies. I am new to the military. I have a clinical training agreement so i haven't been drilling with a medical unit. I am attached to APMC and my medical unit is several hours away. I have been to a national guard transp unit a few times. I try to learn as much as i can from the soldiers but find it difficult to fit in. ie. they don't like officers hanging around them. I welcome any advice from prior servicemembers. Looking forward to meeting you in SA. Todd

The reserves used to function as a strategic force. They now function as an operational force. In other words, the reserves were only called up when necessary. Now especially on the medical side reservists are being continually activated to shore up active duty for current operations. With downsizing of active duty, the reserve side will continue to be used accordingly. Army reserve healthcare provides 75% of all the healthcare to active duty; It is a safe bet that deployment will happen, and RN's are deployed for a year unless you are a CRNA.

We are in two wars and reserve medical provides 75% of care to soldiers; so the chances of deployment are 100%. The army is not going to fork over all of that money and not utilize your professional skills. It may not be overseas but the chances are likely. If you do it just for monetary reasons, you will be greatly disappointed. Good luck with your decision as it is a life changing one.

Anyone else going to RC BOLC Sept 2011. I am not sure what to expect? I have taken DAPFT and passed so I am not worried about PT so much. I am more worried about having no prior military experience. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks in advance Todd CRNA

i am going 21 september to 17 october. that web site is old and needs updated. go to www.atrrs.com and plug in 6-8-c20b and it will show you all of the dates for this course.

BOLC is 26 days for Reservists, not two weeks. The best bet is to contact an army healthcare recruiter, not the recruiters in the mall. Active duty BOLC is 7 weeks plus AOC specific training. http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/obc/ Check out this link for all info.

I commissioned 19 March 2010 Army Reserve CRNA. I came in as 1 LT with 5.5 yrs constructive credit. Experience 15 years RN 7 yrs CRNA. Hope that helps. I spoke with HR in St. Louis (these are the ones who do a CV review) and assign credit. The nurse corps only gives new accessions 1LT unless you have prior officer experience.

It took me only a couple of weeks.

You need to talk to a healthcare recruiter, not the ones in the strip mall. You can find the nearest one by going online and look up airforce healthcare recruiting. Moral waivers are granted however, the Air force and military in general is full and they are being picky about who they are selecting.

I am an army reserve CRNA and I took oath in March. I also am trying to get a green on my PHA even though I had the initial medical eval. I am looking at April for OBLC but half of the slots were already filled when i went to APMC orientation last week. I don't want to go to Fort Sam in the middle of summer. It will take a good year once your oath is taken due to large amount of healthcare providers joining. Yes you have up to three years to complete OBLC and are nondeployable until you complete it. And you will be deployed for a year as an RN unless you are a 90 day rotator(CRNA/MD).

Still waiting for my orders to go through. My attachment is the APMC in Atlanta.I signed March 19th. My recruiter told me at least a year for OBLC. How about you? We will probably be in the same. BTW, when do we get to see our constructive credit?

I am reserve. I need work on my 2 mile. I can get 8:48 mile but tire out to 20:30. I also had to get a waiver for acl reconstruction that took forever to get. Taking it slow on my run to avoid injury. I actually haven't seen my constructive credit yet and am not sure when i will. I am still waiting for orders from APMC in Atlanta. I have heard they are behind on OBLC. My recruiter told me over a year since i am in reserves. Keep training. You can do it!