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PriorPN, I'm just relaxing. My recruiter said she'll submit my packet when she hears anything. For now, I am doing a little travel nursing.

My recruiter emailed me to tell me that the DA goal was zero. Therefore, no boards 2014 and questionable 2015. I told her i've known that since Dec. So I guess I move on....LoL.

I have been talking with an AF recruiter and pretty much the only options we have is to give up, wait on the Navy's maybes, or switch branches with a better chance of going in. All the decisions...there is still no guarantee that FY 2015 that they will take DA. Is anyone else going through it and over the uncertainty?

That is so unfortunate. I am beginning to believe that it is all true because I have called, texted, and emailed my recruiter with no response. So is anyone going to switch to reserves? What are the benefits of being reserves?

My recruiter is ignoring me. I have tried to contact her with no resolve. I am beginning to think that Vinstafa's recruiter was right. If so, what are you all going to do?????

I am going to contact her on Monday. I hope your recruiter is wrong also....LoL.

vinstafa, When you say NEW nurses...are you talking straight out of school new or new to the Navy new????? So they are only looking for experienced nurses?????

I pray that January 2014 will be the month that the recruiters receive some numbers. I know for me...I began this journey January 2013 with all my paperwork complete by April 2013 to be told quotas are met and Oct 2013 is the time. Oct 2013....government shutdown.....left all applicants in limbo. On a positive note...I hope all my future DA had a blessed Christmas and a great new years.

PriorPN, I totally agree with. All of this at the end of the month is false. It is just a way for the recruiters to keep up holding on. The problem is congress. They need to sit down and come up with a defense budget so we can all move on. They have a lot of qualified nurses in limbo.

I wish the rumors would stop...LoL. Better yet...they should just stop leading us all on. Either you are going to accept DA this FY or not. I spoke with an AF recruiter and he just told me they are not accepting anyone at the time. They will reassess (nursing jargon..LoL) in March. I pray that January will be the month because it would be exactly one year of the process for me. I am a very black or white person, this maybe or maybe not is killing me...LoL.

I spoke with my recruiter yesterday and she said there is still no news. No boards until they release the quotas. I also had the opportunity to speak with LCDR that has connections to some people that has/does serve on the DA boards. He told me that the delays are due to the budgeting constraints andorganization shifts within Medicine for the Navy, Army, and Air Force; Some of the original deadline dates for processes affected by funding (to include recruitment into the services) have been delayed until further notice. HAS ANYONE HEARD DIFFERENTLY???????? It has been a year since I started this process and still nothing. I must stay hopeful.

Happy Thanksgiving you all.

I haven't heard that. However, I have not spoken with my recruiter in a while. I am not going to contact her until the first week of Dec. Hopefully, God willing, she should know something.

Nonalcoholic, I am right there with you. My husband and kids are waiting....cant say patiently though...LoL. We shall see....LoL.

vinstafa...From what my recruiter told me is that my packet has been scanned to the program manager and awaiting the board. I am ready for this process to be over. However, I have learned the art of patience.