New1LT

FY13 starts Oct, but that just means that the board can convene anytime after that. Most are in Nov so that the board can put out changes and recruiters have the time to ensure the packets are complete.

I went in the Reserves first as well as an ADN finishing my BSN the first 5 mo of being commissioned. Just because you're in the Reserves does not guarantee you a slot on Active duty. You have to re-board again and cross your fingers that you get sel...

I may be wrong, but as of right now the Army is requiring two years experience. Your academic resume looks great for when you qualify for boards.

I went to the short course in Nov '11, so things may be a little different. If you guys are required to do a bunch of didactic work prior to showing up, then all this has done is get rid of some of the classes that we did at night during FTX while th...

Just found out I'm deploying to Afghanistan and although very excited am now finding myself very nervous. I've been volunteering for over a year and a half without success and now that I've been told it's going to happen I'm finding myself wondering ...

Thanks everyone for their insights, thoughts, suggestions, and overall awesome help. I have some time, but seems it flies by quickly. My nerves are a wreck because one I've never prepared for anything other than maybe a month long FTX when I was an e...

Trust me Lunah...been loading myself with every piece of information I can possibly gather...already read that quite a few times!!! I'm backfilling for one of the CPTs that left just before I got to my duty station, so I've been hitting him up for in...

For some reason I knew you would be the one to reply!!! I was actually hoping it would be you!!! I've actually been talking to the COL that's in charge of my deployment. He has been so helpful and full of very good information. And he completely open...

I'm so sorry RNMSN78 I wish I could say I understand, but fortunately for me my recruiter rocked. Keep your head up and know that some how, some way you will be an ANC officer serving our awesome troops. Don't give up and don't let it put a sour tas...

That is FANTASTIC!!!! Congratulations and welcome to the ranks!!!! I'm sure we'll cross paths sooner or later. Keep us informed about BOLC and first duty station!!! I'm wicked excited for you!!! Now go celebrate!!! :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah...

RA=Regular Army RC=Reserves Good luck to all of you. Was where you guys are last year. I was in BOLC dying to hear the news of whether my packet was even being considered. Was in the field during the week, so I was unable to talk to my recruiter and ...

Yes, I commissioned in the Reserves and then came on Active this year. What route are you going? I know they changed the requirements for coming on Active.

Just wanted to say GOOD LUCK to all of you!! What a very exciting yet extremely stressful time!! Was where you are two years ago for Reserve boards and again last year for Active boards. SOOOOOOO stressful!! Keep your heads up and I hope nothing but ...

Ft Benning MACH ER!! Not a MEDCEN, but enough to get me started!!

Going from Reserves to Active is not an easy transition. You have to go through the whole board process again. I know, I had to do it. I boarded for the STRAP in October 2009 was selected and commissioned in January 2010. I graduated my BSN program a...

Does anyone know what the law states about being forced to stay due to your relief not showing up? I am an ER nurse and due to short staff on nights have been forced several times to stay over because of lack of staff on nights. I even had to pull a ...

You're asking questions to a bunch of type A personalities, so expect "harsh" responses. I've been Active and then Reserves on the Enlisted side and Reserves and soon to be Active on the Officer side. My Officer and Enlisted Reservists have spent mor...

Doesn't matter if there is a Reserve unit close to you. You can still join. I don't have a unit close to me, so I'm assigned to a unit in a different state. There are ways for you to still get your points. You need to delve a little further and talk ...

LunahRN and I both got our BSNs from Chamberlain and we were both selected during the Nov boards. Just has to be CCNE and NLNAC. And there are quite a few online schools that meet this criteria.

That's a bit over kill advice. We're talking about Direct Commission here, not an election. The references are personal in nature to attest to ones character, leadership abilities, and nursing capabilities. I'm sure her Representative or Senators are...

Get experience is the main thing. And every year is definitely different than the year before. The FY 2010 board was competitive because the year before yielded a lot of commissions through several boards. FY 2011 only held one board. What is needed ...

Looking for any nurses stationed or previously stationed at Ft. Benning. I'll be there in a couple months with my husband and three kids and want to be as versed as possible!!! I greatly appreciate it!!

Thanks so much Luna!!! BOLC is almost over for you!!! YEAH!!! Good job!!!

Almost...got my RFO!!! FINALLY!!! So, how are things going with your paperwork? If you need anything just let me or Krause know...we can probably write a book about it!!! Good luck and thanks!! :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah: