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I personally would just direct commission by getting accepted into the program. I don't think having military experience makes much of a difference before applying for the program. Plus, I am not 100% sure on this, but I think if you are a NP and join the army as a NP, it may be a lot more difficult to attend the program. I could be completely wrong though.. but they may just try to keep you in the guard or reserves as a NP and not want to release you to let you go back to school and go active. I would just really focus on getting your ICU experience and applying to the program and not join the guard or reserves.

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I was accepted as well! I am looking forward to meeting everyone in a few months!

I could be wrong, but I believe that civilians and reservists still have the LTHET board. Our board is just at a different time (September). The board that we are getting our packets for to submit through our recruiter I believe is the LTHET board as well. I am so glad we are almost to September. I am hoping we all hear something soon! Considering the 1st is a Saturday and the 3rd is Labor Day, I am betting we won't hear anything before September 4th at the earliest.

I wonder if there are less slots overall or if there are less active duty applicants this year. SoldierMurse, were you an active duty applicant? Will you be attending in 2019?

I was told mine was completed a couple of months ago, but I haven't heard anything else after that.

I am a reservist. What about you?

I haven't heard how many applied. I wish I could know. I wonder if it's possible that we could hear before September 1.. I doubt it, but I can't help but hold out hope

I have completed my interview, finished up my application, and I am anxiously awaiting hearing something from the program soon! Good luck to everyone!

I have not heard anything at all, unfortunately

I submitted mine back at the end of May

I think you should be fine! I took mine and passed with around 1 year of experience in the CVICU. I only read Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nurses. It helped me a little, but I think if you have appropriate experience recovering hearts, you'll be fine.

Do you make income-based repayments?

I used the Barron CCRN review book

i don't know about Denver, but after reading online, I expected to have a difficult time finding a job as a new nurse. However, I was pleasantly surprised that wasn't the case. I got my job on my unit choice immediately post graduation. I live in coastal Georgia