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1. Update post BOLC!

   armyNP posted a topic in Government

   Just wanted to update for anyone who is seeking information from my experience as a SC 66P post BOLC! As others before me have stated, it is what you make of it. Read Pixy RN's blog on how to survive and what to bring.. lots of great tips! To add ...

2. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

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   Part two of update!! The first week out at the field was interesting... The Sunday prior we dropped our duffle bags off in the morning then had the rest of the day off.. Saturday we had an all day lecture until 1600.. Not bad .. Then Monday 4 am,,, ...

3. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

   armyNP replied to armyNP's topic in Government

   Update from BOLC!! So I have completed week two of the Short Course!! So the first day we arrived orders said to report to building 592... That was not correct lol it was actually at a hotel on base called Candlewood... We got the hotel shuttle to b...

4. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

   armyNP replied to armyNP's topic in Government

   Hi scrubnurse, bummer lol, I did pass the PT test, now battling shin splints.. what is PRT? A guy in my unit said that two people while he was attending BOLC last year, did combative’s and one person ended up with a fractured wrist and another ended...

5. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

   armyNP replied to armyNP's topic in Government

   Hi Pixie RN! Thanks for the response! I don’t think combative’s is for me.. I grew up with 7 brothers.. been there lol. I am kind of looking forward to it, so I can fully participate in my unit! I wonder if anyone else on the government thread wi...

6. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

   armyNP replied to armyNP's topic in Government

   Hi Everyone, scrubnurse and Dranger thank you for your responses! I am enrolled in this coming October’s BOLC course and looking forward to it in an anxious sort of way! I noticed you mentioned that the short course people will be doing PT twice a d...

7. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

   armyNP replied to armyNP's topic in Government

   Hi Scrubnurse.. Thanks for the response! I was told that it would be a good idea to bring twin size sheets (dorm sheets for slang where I live lol) for the cot/bed in the field.. I know they give you gear and a sleeping bag,, that others have phrase...

8. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

   armyNP replied to armyNP's topic in Government

   Hi PixieRN do you know anyone that has cycled through fort Sam in January or March? Just curious how the weather was for them... Also on the packing list it says two pairs of boots... Since they are expensive.. Do you think it's necessary? I have a ...

9. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

   armyNP replied to armyNP's topic in Government

   Hi sorry! Forgot to add that I am reserves... @ psych guy my commissioning process was long... Had to do age waiver ... The entire process took about a year... Recruiters changed due to assignments ending and documents had to be resubmitted.... Since...

10. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

    armyNP posted a topic in Government

    Hi All, I am a newly commissioned NP trudging through phase 1 BOLC and was wondering if anyone was going to be attending Ft Sam Houston in the fall? I am trying to figure out the best time schedule wise on when to attend the phase 2.. and learn s...