Posted on Mar 1, 2018
SPC Bridge Crewmember
25.7K
4
32
1
1
0
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.
Posted in these groups: 5ad0f46d 68C: Practical/Vocational Nursing
Avatar feed
Responses: 21
Votes
  • Newest
  • Oldest
  • Votes
MSG Directorate For Nursing Services Senior Enlisted Leader
0
0
0
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.
(0)
Comment
(0)
SGT Jamarl Jones
SGT Jamarl Jones
>1 y
Is there a way to "time" the phase 2 location? I am thinking about getting back in and would like to re-class to 68C. I would like to end up at JBLM for my Phase 2, since it's closest to home. I have heard that some 68-Series MOS there is a way to to time your phase 2 based on what time of the year you start Phase 1.
(0)
Reply
(0)
MSG Directorate For Nursing Services Senior Enlisted Leader
MSG (Join to see)
>1 y
In theory, yes. It would be up to the person who makes the ATRRS reservations to plug you in to the corresponding class seat. Then the responsibility is on you not to fail and get recycled in phase 1.
(1)
Reply
(0)
SGT Jamarl Jones
SGT Jamarl Jones
>1 y
MSG (Join to see) - Thanks for the input. How does the PCS move between Phase 1 and Phase 2 typically work? Is there sufficient amount of time to do a DITY move and find a house? Worst case scenario is I would move from HOR (Oregon) to Ft. Gordon, which is about 5 days of driving (based on the 350miles/day standard), but of course I would need time to find a house as well.
(0)
Reply
(0)
MSG Directorate For Nursing Services Senior Enlisted Leader
MSG (Join to see)
>1 y
No way you’d have enough time to do a Personally Procured Move (PPM, new name for DITY) and house hunt.
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
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....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
https://www.military.com/education/timesaving-programs/defense-activity-for-non-traditional-education-support-dantes.html

Call DANTES, ask about their exam program, I think they also issue military transcripts, as well, from what I've gathered....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Avatar feed
Would it be possible to request a change of location for 68C second phase?
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
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.
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
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....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
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....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
https://www.usphs.gov/student/

Read everything about this, call their took free, look at their nursing page, pay esp ATTN to their Jr and Sr COSTEP, their functional equiv of ROTC, trust me....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
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....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
https://www.tesu.edu/

Call them also....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_College_of_the_Air_Force

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?
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
http://www.uopeople.edu

This just got endorsed by the Vatican, they have assoc and bach in health sci, along with comp sci and bus admin, not that you'd want those, they dont have nusprsing yet, they also have an MBA, I've read good things, Howeverx they're not a panacea, they're recognized by DETC, formerly NHSC, which is not a regional accreditor, however, is Federally recognized, I'm unsure if the svcs, VA, or industry accept them yet, they charge no tuition, however, they charge for admin and exams, though they just started taking transfer credit, you'd need to check to see how valid the health sci programs could benformyouz remember, they're not nursing, they're essentially bio/premed level I've gathered....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Capt Daniel Goodman
0
0
0
http://www.excelsior.edu

If you've never called them, they have a toll free, with an excellent nursing group, all the way to BSN and MSN as well as NP, they were part of thee NYS Educ Dept, then privatized, I got a 2nd bach in math through them, a friend also got a bach in math under them while they were called USNY RCD/RED under NYSED, then went Navy OCS using it, they're very real, with a natl network of training mentors, as well as an extensive computerized testing program, very military friendly, Navy even had or has a special arrangement with them for the Navy nuclear enlisted program, to award a block of credits, trust me, well worth the time, honest....
(0)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
SGT Practical/Vocational Nursing
0
0
0
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.
(0)
Comment
(0)
SPC Bridge Crewmember
SPC (Join to see)
>1 y
So what you are saying is that my class will all go from Fort Sam for the first phase to Fort Lewis for the second one all together?
(0)
Reply
(0)
SGT Practical/Vocational Nursing
SGT (Join to see)
>1 y
Unless someone gets flagged or you can otherwise get it worked out to wait for a secific location but phase 2 locations only start at certain times. They don't continually accept trainees
(0)
Reply
(0)
SGT Practical/Vocational Nursing
SGT (Join to see)
>1 y
They rotate phase 2 locations by class. One will go to Walter Reed and a month later the next graduating class will stay at BAMC (my class), a month later is Fort Lewis and so on
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
1LT Physician Assistant (Pa)
0
0
0
Where are you trying to go back to? And are you trying to factor EFMP into your request to change locations?
(0)
Comment
(0)
SPC Bridge Crewmember
SPC (Join to see)
>1 y
I am trying to do phase 2 in Fort Bliss. And yes, if it helps me to come back to Bliss.
(0)
Reply
(0)
1LT Physician Assistant (Pa)
1LT (Join to see)
>1 y
Not sure how much weight the EFMP would carry, since Madigan is a large Medical Center usually capable of providing specialty and sub-specialty services. Now, is there anyone in your cohort that is going to Bliss, and would be interested in going to JBLM?
(0)
Reply
(0)
SPC Bridge Crewmember
SPC (Join to see)
>1 y
I would probably have to wait to make it phase 1 at Fort Sam to meet ppeople. My report date is on April.
(0)
Reply
(0)
SPC Bridge Crewmember
SPC (Join to see)
>1 y
If second phase is a PCS move, do I have to bring my family with me, or can they stay back. Also, would I be getting paid BAH for my phase 2 duty station? And if I don't bring my family, would I be placed in barracks? Like a Geo Batchelor?
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small

Join nearly 2 million former and current members of the US military, just like you.

How are you connected to the military?
  • Active Duty
  • Active Reserve / National Guard
  • Pre-Commission
  • Veteran / Retired
  • Civilian Supporter