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JunahRN, Thanks for the post. Great story. Thank you for your service. You are definitely inspiring. Makes me want to apply to the FST associated with the 801st if I get the chance. God speed and take care.

Wow!! Good for you! What a move. I'd love to go into a CRNA program. Thanks for the congrats. All the best Ajax

Congrats!! Well done and thank you

Hi Ajax, Did you hear at all from the board? I went AR for 66H8A, I was selected by the board, I heard from my recruiter on 9/27. Everything is on hold now because of the shutdown/slowdown.

Hi LunahRN, Yep it is for reserves. I would like to pursue active but various things are holding that back. However I am wrapped that I can do the reserves. Thanks for the congrats

Hi everyone, Some exciting news. I found out Friday afternoon that I was selected by the board, that sat in September. So my MOS 66H8A. My unit is the 801st Bravo in Indianapolis at Ft Benjamin Harrison. I am really excited, exceptionally grateful and very thankful for this amazing opportunity. The wealth of information you guys provide on here is amazing, thank you. I was told from here my name has to be reviewed on a scroll by congress, then I should commission in a couple of weeks then in a few months have orders processed by HRC. Does this sound right to you guys? Also, I was told they calculated my time to grade as 3yrs, 6mo, 0d to grade. Just checking, does this means to next grade level? I was given 1LT. Do you guys have any pointers? Regards...

Congrats & well done, great achievement, keep moving forward.

Thanks for the info, what I mean is will I have options. But I understand and it makes complete sense, especially with things winding down. In your experience is training offered if you ask for it or is it more on an as needed basis. Again, the answer I got from the recruiter was, you have to apply. I'm also guessing it depends on your base commander??

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Great info LunahRN, really appreciate it. Most importantly thank you and be safe. As I said, it's a whole new world and I have no idea, lol.

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I have actually, but certain family commitments keep me where I am. I really would like to though. How did you get placed in the current FST you are in? Is this FST a part of your main unit in the US? Just curious on how it all works etc. I have no military experience at all. How long are you gone for?

Hi All, I am going through the initial process now of applying to the military, specifically Army Reserve. I recently completed medical clearance etc and now my packet is going in front of the board some time in July I was told. I have been dealing with a medical recruiter & I feel most of what I have been told correlates with this awesome amount of info you guys have provided within this section. I am a critical care RN with 6 going on 7 years of ICU/trauma experience. I have CCRN, trauma qualifications, etc and I am working on my ACNP, about half way through. I said to my recruiter I don't want to get stuck at a hospital, I really want to be a part of a FSU, really close to the action or something similar. That being said, I realize that the Army will use me how they see fit. This is the question that really hasn't been answered by the recruiter, all she said was you have to apply? The unit that the recruiter said that has an open, 66H8A slot is located in Hobart, IN and this is a bit of a distance from me. I also asked if there were places in Indianapolis and she said she didn't know, she'll "look into it" as of yet haven't heard. I've tried to look the Hobart unit up and really don't get much info at all and also any Indy units. Do you guys have an input/comments etc on this. Another question. A bit of a compounding one. The local ANG base where I live contacted me recently about a RN position, long story short, I went in to meet the Maj I would work for. Super nice guy, he introduced me to a bunch of people who were all very nice as well. But the RN position is more of a clinic setup. It's focus is to keep the pilots/crews flying and working etc but the base has the A-10's, I love the A-10's! They are very interested and pretty much indicated that if I perform well in the next interview I pretty much have the position. The time to get to the ANG base from my house is about 10min, the time to get to Hobart, IN is about 2.5hrs. I don't know all of the opportunities etc between the two. Anyway, I want to serve our country and the troops, I'm dedicated to that. Any input I welcome. Thanks in advance.

Hi Ajax & ArmyNurse, I'm new to this forum and it has been an amazing expanse of knowledge. I am actually going through the same process as you Ajax, I am applying for 66H8A, although you have probably gone through based on your post date. I just completed my medical on Wed (6/26/13). Finished my packet a couple of weeks ago and my recruiter, through South Bend IN is in the process of putting the entire packet together. I was told having your CCRN is a very good thing, I do, got it in 2010, that helps with the 8A. I am also studying at USI for the ACNP, I'm half way through. I had the same question as you and I haven't got a straight answer on that. The Air Force do state on their website they use ACNPs. Interestingly, they are currently not offering bonuses for 66H8A but they are for 66H. My recruiter said that 8A are only at about 80% or so capacity while 66H are at about 103% and she didn't have an answer for the no bonus deal. She went on to say that with 8A it makes applying for schools like flight, MEDEVAC etc (I want as much trauma as I can get) not easier but better looking?? Let us know where you are with your journey. I'm pumped for mine.