Would it be possible to request a change of location for 68C second phase?

2018-03-01T23:00:24-05:00

I am reclassing from 12C to 68C. I just signed my contract a couple days ago, so I do not have orders yet, but I do have an ATRRS slot for both phases. I am currently stationed in Fort Bliss, married with kids, and I was hoping to come back here for the second phase but I actually got Tacoma, WA. Would it be possible to request a change of location? Also, my younger son is in the EFMP program, so it would be easier to all stay together.
Thank you.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2018 11:15 PM

2018-03-01T23:15:29-05:00

We had a student go to a different site that was in Fort Lewis at first then moved to San Antonio.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2018 11:41 PM

2018-03-01T23:41:01-05:00

Where are you trying to go back to? And are you trying to factor EFMP into your request to change locations?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2018 11:47 PM

2018-03-01T23:47:34-05:00

So the classes all go together. Best chance you have to see if you can work it out to where you don't report until the bliss phase 2 report date. Otherwise, you will be in holdover status until that class which will be months (Not recommended because phase 2 is still another 9 months). Good luck. The course isn't too bad just extremely long and mostly IET soldiers straight from basic.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:00 AM

2018-03-02T03:00:57-05:00

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:04 AM

2018-03-02T03:04:21-05:00

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:10 AM

2018-03-02T03:10:07-05:00

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I'm fairly certain all enlisted in all services can use this, they're assoc only, Howeverx they serve all enlisted in all services, I've read, you should call them, also, elaborate if you can, are you associates now? Are you bachelors now or headed that eau? Are you LPN now? Are you headed for 2 yr RN or 4 yr RN? What are you ultimately seeking? MSN? NP? PA? PhD? Go into considerable more detail, explicit coursework, GPA, etc., the more you list, the more we can all try to help, I have thoughts, it'd just help to kmow more, OK?

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:14 AM

2018-03-02T03:14:16-05:00

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Call them also....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:17 AM

2018-03-02T03:17:38-05:00

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And them .

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:21 AM

2018-03-02T03:21:32-05:00

https://www.usuhs.edu/gsn

This is principally for grad level nursing, however, learn all you can about it now, call the!, they also have PhD programs in boomed science apart from nursing, open to civil servants, as well as active duty, Howeverx you'll mainly want this....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:25 AM

2018-03-02T03:25:14-05:00

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:28 AM

2018-03-02T03:28:22-05:00

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:31 AM

2018-03-02T03:31:23-05:00

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And this...

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:35 AM

2018-03-02T03:35:22-05:00

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:39 AM

2018-03-02T03:39:40-05:00

https://www.usphs.gov/aboutus/dod-hhs/job-opportunities.aspx

If you'd want psych nursing, I think you might actually have a fair chance at this, that way you could have your cake and eat it, too, going USPHS assigned to Army or one of the other services, USPHS alsomhamdles USCG....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:44 AM

2018-03-02T03:44:20-05:00

https://www.thebalance.com/physician-assistant-in-military-2356512

I didn't know if you want to go this way, however, you'd said you were in TX, I gather, you might consider submitting for the Army run interservice PA program, I think it's at Ft Sam Houston, maybe Brroks AFB, my point is, to not ask, I think, could be a crazy waste of a possible opportunity, you kmow? Just a thought, of course....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:49 AM

2018-03-02T03:49:04-05:00

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:53 AM

2018-03-02T03:53:23-05:00

http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Military-Guide-Online.aspx

Read this and call them....get a copy of your Army transcript for all, absolutely all, of your Army college level training, even if not nursing everything, and sent it to SCE, as well as USAF CCAF, you've got nothing to lose, everything to gain.

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 3:56 AM

2018-03-02T03:56:03-05:00

http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Transfer-Guide-Understanding-Your-Military-Transcript-and-ACE-Credit-Recommendations.aspx

Read this one also....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 4:02 AM

2018-03-02T04:02:58-05:00

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Call DANTES, ask about their exam program, I think they also issue military transcripts, as well, from what I've gathered....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Mar 2 at 2018 4:08 AM

2018-03-02T04:08:30-05:00

https://my.excelsior.edu/web/partners/usawoa

This looked interesting, I'm unsure if 2 yr RNs can go Army WOCS to go warrant, however, you might ask, if nothing else, USPHS is allowed warrants, howeverz, they've apparently never had them, I gather....

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Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2018 2:51 AM

2018-03-20T02:51:36-04:00

Unless EFMP plays a factor, which I doubt it will, there is little to no appetite to change a phase 2 location once you get to Ft Sam for phase 1. Class seats are capped for phase 2 sites so they want to ensure students move forward as scheduled to avoid a situation where you “bump” someone who was originally slotted for a Bliss phase 2 and that person is stuck in a holdover status until the next iteration.