Posted on Jul 1, 2021
Any advice concerning transitioning to Landstuhl, GRM as an Army healthcare proffessional? How do I find out which unit patch I need?
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PCSing to Landstuhl, GRM as a critical care nurse for my first duty station. This is my first time overseas. Any advice on a new unit/international travel/ medical issues? How do I find out which unit patch I need for my uniforms? Thank you
PCS
Overseas
Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)
Landstuhl
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Three words: Army Sponsorship Program. Having a sponsor in Germany is critical. Request the license test book and apply for a USAEUR driver's license as soon as you hit ground. Your sponsor can answer your questions and get you integrated
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Some great advice already given. Enjoy your tour of duty; fun location and plenty of places to easily travel to.
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BLUF: Relax and prepare yourself by being a very dry sponge…Suck up every bit of knowledge you can immediately upon arrival! Research local customs.
To give some further advice, it will likely be the AMEDD patch if you’re going to work in the hospital directly. If you’re going to a CSH, wait until you arrive as patches vary based on the corps to which they are assigned.
Expect your car, if your shipping one to gather some potential rust as well as some cracks in your rubber seals as they are in or on cargo ships, exposed to heavy salty air.
If you’re bringing pets, that’s another story…we can discuss further if you are. If you’re married or have kids there are other considerations.
If you’re going to live on/off post rather than a BOQ, don’t count on household goods arriving very quickly; ensure you hand carry all uniforms (including dress uniforms), any TA-50 (if issued as applicable) and civilian attire as needed. It’ll likely be a couple months.
Don’t obsess about a lot of hygiene or unnecessary household items to cover you for two months as you can buy it when you arrive or hit ACS up upon arrival. They maintain a very good lending closet for that exact purpose. Dishes, small appliances, in some cases linen as well.
Consider your cell phone and whether you want to adjust your plan from the states for international use or buy one in Germany. They is usually a cell phone store on post.
Go to move.mil or the military one source site. They usually have good information regarding prep work for PCSing overseas. Also hit ACS on post as they can provide printed information as well.
Other things to consider but can be handled upon your arrival:
Driver’s License
Housing
Post transportation (buses, etc.) as these will save you a lot of money on cabs, Lyft, or Uber-type transportation.
Hope that helps.
To give some further advice, it will likely be the AMEDD patch if you’re going to work in the hospital directly. If you’re going to a CSH, wait until you arrive as patches vary based on the corps to which they are assigned.
Expect your car, if your shipping one to gather some potential rust as well as some cracks in your rubber seals as they are in or on cargo ships, exposed to heavy salty air.
If you’re bringing pets, that’s another story…we can discuss further if you are. If you’re married or have kids there are other considerations.
If you’re going to live on/off post rather than a BOQ, don’t count on household goods arriving very quickly; ensure you hand carry all uniforms (including dress uniforms), any TA-50 (if issued as applicable) and civilian attire as needed. It’ll likely be a couple months.
Don’t obsess about a lot of hygiene or unnecessary household items to cover you for two months as you can buy it when you arrive or hit ACS up upon arrival. They maintain a very good lending closet for that exact purpose. Dishes, small appliances, in some cases linen as well.
Consider your cell phone and whether you want to adjust your plan from the states for international use or buy one in Germany. They is usually a cell phone store on post.
Go to move.mil or the military one source site. They usually have good information regarding prep work for PCSing overseas. Also hit ACS on post as they can provide printed information as well.
Other things to consider but can be handled upon your arrival:
Driver’s License
Housing
Post transportation (buses, etc.) as these will save you a lot of money on cabs, Lyft, or Uber-type transportation.
Hope that helps.
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