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Hi,

Are there any USPHS commissioned officers who can share their experiences working in IHS facilities?

What is it like living in rural areas? Please share your stories with me because I am interested in joining USPHS upon graduation (finishing up my BSN and will be done in May).

Thank you :)

Specializes in Psych, Med Surg, ER.

Thats interesting...i didn't hear that yet, but I got my internary in my email today, still don't have orders...but I asked the OBC/training liason about am I still going to OBC and if my orders come in I guess I will still go to OBC this weekend...but I already canceled my resignation....

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Specializes in Psych, Med Surg, ER.

Did they tell you anything else? About OBC...etc...Do we get to use our origional call to active duty start date?

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They did not mention anything about OBC, but

I'm scheduled for OBC for another 4or 5 months

do I didn't inquire about it. I wish I could go sooner.

IMHO I don't think our original orders are good for

OBC. If you go to obc ur being paid active duty pay.

I was told that part of the goal is to get us on the

charts.... Meaning no pay until were active and were

not active until we get new orders. I was told that my active date

likely change.

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Specializes in Psych, Med Surg, ER.

Well then, the waiting game will continue...

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Specializes in Corrections.
Hi everyone,

I have a question about the rank structure in the USPHS. I'm considering joining after my time in the Navy. I'm a Lieutenant in the Nurse Corps currently. Will I maintain my O-3 ranking when I join the USPHS? I will have 5 years of nursing experience plus 2 years enlisted Navy experience under my belt when I join.

Also, are there any BOP jobs or DIHS jobs in the Houston area for nurses?

https://jobs-dihs.icims.com/jobs/intro

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@ Everyone

Has anyone else contacted his/her CAM to inquire about the cancelled orders.. and the time frame?

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Specializes in Psych, Med Surg, ER.

I haven't...I talked to my cam yesturday and no new info...how about yall?

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Nothing yet...

@ viper

did your CAM tell you whether or not

your name is on the roster

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Specializes in Psych, Med Surg, ER.

I'm sure my name is on the roster...My cam said that they want us to get in asap...I just am tired of waiting...

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Would any of you be willing to enter you new position on the GS level and wait to be added on

as a CC Officer?

Hmmm...In the meantime, You would lose out on lots of benefits etc.

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hello. I am just starting this process. Sounds like is kinda a lenghty one. have a couple of questions though.

how do they determine your starting rank? I am a BSN nurse with 6 years nursing experience (3 in the Air Force). I am assuming that I would come in as an 0-3.

I was probably going to apply to BOP (bastrop tx) or DIHS (pearsall or Taylor). Any info on these assignments?

Also I am still in the inactive reserve for the Air Force...Will that be a problem?

Any input would be helpful.

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Specializes in Corrections.

I hear that Taylor is a nice posting, and Pearsall can be super busy.

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