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January 15---Applied January15---Nurse Recruiter e-mailed saying they are interested and asked when I want an interview. January 15--I replied and ask for Jan. 22nd. January 16---Nurse Recruiter confirms Jan.22nd but asked that I call on Jan. 18th to make sure Nurse Manager confirms since I was out of town. January 18—called nurse recruiting office and had the approval to come in Jan.22nd for interview January 22---I had my interview on the medical ICU and 2 hour share time. February 6th---Official letter being accepted for the position. February 8th---Scheduled for Occupational Health If anyone has more information on Occupational Health day as what to bring, wear and your experience….that would be nice. The same for Orientation please. Maybe some tips what you really must bring that would made these two processes (occupational health and orientation) easy. I wish everyone great luck. I know it’s hard out there.

SFC JIMENEZ, Thank you so much for the info. I'm currently in Louisville, KY and just in my junior year in the BSN program. Seems like things can change from one fiscal year to another... so maybe a nice incentive might be available in the future but I guess time will only tell huh? I was just curious about the STRAP program and Arrmy Reserve Nurse Corp. Its such a good program from those who used it from what I've been told. Its nice to hear there are slots available though. Thank you again for the info.

Do you know if the STRAP is still offered for BSN students? I heard its not unless your considering the Public health, Mental Health Nurse Practioner or a CRNA route. Also, does anyone know any information about how many people they usually accept in the Army Reserve Nurse Corp? Is 2011 a new year to take in new nurses or do they wait to get new people in during their fiscal year? Thanks a bunch.

When you say fourth semester, do you mean after this semester you are going to graduate with your BSN? If you are just 4 semester in college I would ask an advisor about other degree plans that can count the classes you have already completed.

Here is my experience: I heard the same thing about males always getting in and I also realize that many schools have different protocols for admission requirements. I was happy to get my acceptance to the BSN program and I'm male. I hear its very competitive but I know I've been accepted with one of the least overall GPA but a very high science GPA. Here is my background: No healthcare experience No volunteer hours No significant reason to be a nurse on my application essay (I actually don't think they even look at this unless its a tie-breaker) Average Overall GPA of 3.1, Nursing pre-req GPA 3.4, Science GPA 3.8 (This includes PATHO and Pharm...a nursing pre-req in some universities) I think the school I applied looked for SCIENCE GPA MOSTLY: Even though my overall GPA average is low due to 2 F's on my transcript, I did well on all my science courses because it is fascinating. I took all my science courses at full time, all together and semester after next. I think this looks really good on applications. Makes you seem less of a risk of failing out, dropping out, and can carry yourself with the demanding classes that requires a lot of effort and time. I do know a few females that have excelled me in GPA category, are CNA's, wrote impressive essays, and/or volunteered but are on a waiting list. I don't want to think its because of gender but due to how you presented yourself on paper with class loads. All the girls I know on the waiting list played it safe and took one science course at a time and some even one class at a time to get that 4.0 GPA. I hope they get in because they are very intelligent. I heard from many that some schools only look at SCIENCE GPA and THE LOAD OF CLASSES you took to show your competitiveness. Every place is different for sure.