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Hey guys! I will be joining you at COT in May and then heading to San Antonio!

I just got the call too! COT May as well and then on to San Antonio :)

@ USAF-RNVAL - I am from New England and I haven't heard anything yet either. I'm really hoping that I hear something on Monday when the office reopens.

@ theflashbang - I got an email today that my recruiting office is waiting to notify because they have not received offical results yet - so hopefully we will find out soon! :)

I am not sure if this helps at all but I wanted to offer my experience. I am currently in my mid 20s - I completed my BSN from a high ranked university in the top 10 of my class in December 2012. When I got out of school, I wanted to apply for the new grad program with the USAF. However, there were no upcoming boards. I did not want to be out of the field for a year waiting for the next boards so I obtained a job in a local hospital. When it came time to start my application process I had too much experience (6months) for the new grad program but not enough for the fully qualified program. So I waited and applied for the fully qualified program a year later for FY15 (Boards met September 2014). I got an alternate slot for that board. I have spent the past year working, getting certifications and volunteering to make myself a better candidate for this years boards. I am currently waiting to hear from my recruiter if I got selected this year (hopefully I will hear this week!). My advice would be if you would to obtain your degree first, apply for the new grad program. Be sure you have volunteering experience and a workout plan that you can discuss in your interview. Furthermore, if you have time (I know a joke, right? lol) try to get a tech job (PCT/LNA) which will allow you to have more hands on experience. Unfortunately, due to the competitive nature of nursing in the AF - it may be unlikely that they will pay for your education. For example, this year for the FY16 NSG boards, there is no school loan repayment option or sign on bonus option. I do not know a lot about the enlisted route so I apologize I do not have any advice on that path. I do know with ROTC it can go a few ways. My brother did ROTC and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree. However, due to extenuating circumstances, he is currently a cyberspace operations officer, a role in which he is not using his degree and which is not what he really wanted to do. However, I do also know a nurse who did ROTC and got an assignment as a med-surg RN right away and had her school paid for. I hope this helps a little - Good Luck!

@TnRN43, BSN Last year they accepted 15 selects for the FQ med/surg with 15 alternates. I was alternate 14 so pretty far down the list. My understanding based upon information from my recruiter is that if you are alternate #1 or 2 you potentially have chance of getting the call that you moved from an alternate to a select. However, much beyond that doesn't have much of a chance. The only good thing about being an alternate is that if you plan on re-applying it does not count against you. You are only allowed to apply twice to the same program i.e. FQ med/surg or FQ critical care etc. However, if you are an alternate, it doesn't count against you if you want to reapply. I wish you the best of luck! This will be a long 36 days!

Hi Morgan! Good luck with your app! This my second time applying as well - I was an alternate last year for med surg - I hope this is our year!