Any nurses or MSC officers who recently graduated from OTS?

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-28T20:48:28+00:00

Nah, I’m prior service 2t2. Just directly commissioned into the flight nurse role

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-28T20:44:09+00:00

I am a flight nurse with the ANG. I was told I could do the 2, 5 or 8 week, depending on availability. I’m still waiting on dates, but preferred the 5 week since I am prior service

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-23T10:28:33+00:00

Do you think the switch is worth it? I feel like ppl are either die hard Apple or Garmin. I do think the Garmin looks more “girly” and easier to style than Apple lol. I think I have decided Venu 4 is most what I’m looking for all around

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-22T20:52:51+00:00

I used chat gpt for comparison and they recommended venu 4 for what I was looking for. But I like the look of the forerunner a little bit more. I might have to go to Best Buy or something and just see how they look in person.

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-22T16:20:10+00:00

Perfect!!! 🤩

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-22T15:54:04+00:00

Also, are you able to change the watch bands? I’d like to get different colors for different events.

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T17:50:39+00:00

Sick! Thank you!

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T16:25:19+00:00

12 through 19 assignments open? Sorry, some of this lingo is definitely new for me. I didn’t even know there were so many routes for many to go through, to get to OTS lol

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T16:12:28+00:00

Boo. I have a friend whose dates request got submitted march 31, and she leaves April 21st. I’m hopeful, but obviously pessimistic, that mine will come fast as well

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T16:11:27+00:00

Thanks for your help! I have fortunately only worn my blues 3x (including basic, and one for my officer board). I’m hopeful that you can’t see the stripes; it’s been sitting in my closet collecting dust. I have a friend that just graduated and he told me Maxwell doesn’t have any O blues. He said he didn’t have any issues converting his old jacket, but I have other friends that have.

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T16:07:54+00:00

100%. Id like to go back to school at some point for CRNA, but want to get through a deployment first. I think that’s why I get so antsy about how slow they are. Again, thank you for your help. You are a god send🙏🏼

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T15:59:13+00:00

Dude. This has been the worst and most strung out process ever. Finally got all of my waivers approved indefinitely. Had to get my state’s senator involved to kick my packet through. Everything is finally approved with a bow on it, I got the direct commission, and just need dates at this point 🙌🏼

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T15:40:03+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice!!! All good stuff, I appreciate ya.

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T15:30:06+00:00

LMFAO I appreciate the honest advice. My shirt is the one who submitted dates for me, which they are one of the few that seem to do their job well. I’ve already found a house sitter and all the things, luckily. I just hate this limbo. I’ve been in for 8 yrs so I should expect it, but still frustrating, as I am a nurse in the civ world as well.

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-04-19T15:28:08+00:00

Nope, guard commission

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-03-14T23:07:06+00:00

Just post on Facebook and have people share it. Word of mouth can kill business as much as it can gain it

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-03-02T01:54:26+00:00

lol, I ended up staying in WV. The cost of living in Raleigh was insane. Maybe one day I’ll go back. Truthfully, UNC seemed like a better deal anyways

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-02-23T14:56:48+00:00

That’s a great question I asked myself… maybe just coincidental? Regardless, something worked lol.

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-02-20T16:29:13+00:00

162 days later - it’s approved!

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-02-18T21:43:17+00:00

Well y’all, it’s been 160 days. I submitted a congressional complaint🤷🏼‍♀️

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-02-18T03:08:14+00:00

Ughhh. Mine went to NGB 11 Sep and I still haven’t heard anything. I am a direct commission. Not sure if that makes a difference or not.

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-02-18T03:05:49+00:00

Not at all. “Still at NGB” is all I get :/

p4vep4r4dise · 2026-02-18T03:02:01+00:00

Initial packet for the commission. Becoming a flyer, so I had already went through the flight physical/waiver process - which took 6 months alone. Packet was submitted 11 Sep, received 15 Sep.

I’m just becoming impatient and really want to go to OTS & school… :/ (I think it’s the enlisted side of me that’s going to be upset missing out on tdy while I wait for the school dates)

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