Recent content by WestminsterDad

Not sure of the exact process for transfer of scholarship to Westminster. DD is MS4 Nurse at Westminster. The cadre at The U of U handle all the paperwork for both schools. Best point of contact for you would be the ROO at the U. He is listed on their web page. I am not sure of your major...

DD was advised by her PMS that she got AD as a Nurse. She was advised that out of a total of approximately 225 nurses 70 were going Reserves. Not a slam dunk as in the past for nurses. Only half of the MSIV's got AD in her Battalion. Also advised that her Battalion had its first combat arms...

I can't offer advise on Nrotc or Afrotc nursing programs but I do have some knowledge on the Arotc nursing program based on my DD's experience in their program. DD is a 4 year scholarship cadet. She currently is in her 4th year of the nursing program. From the get go DD was expected to...

DD is finishing her third year of AROTC nursing program. The army nursing students are expected to train alongside all of the other cadets. They do land nav and run STX lanes just like the cadets who will later branch Infantry or one of the other army branches. They train everyone up so the...

DS said it was a great graduation ceremony. Will be going to the Ranger graduation whenever that occurs. Looking forward to going to the Infantry museum. Norwich Dad good luck to your DS at Ranger school.

Received great news from DS. He graduated with his class from IBOLC Sept 6th. He has been assigned a PL spot at the HHC until he fully recovers and can begin Ranger school hopefully in November.

Aglahad DD is a 3rd year AROTC nursing cadet. Last spring she met with their Brigade nurse counselor and was told that the army was trying to get down to around 150 contracted nurse cadets for her year group 2014. They were allowing anyone who wanted to change majors the ability to change...

Norwich Dad congrats to your son for completing IBOLC and good luck with Ranger school. DS is doing better but still not 100 percent and will have to recycle to complete last 4 weeks. He is trying to get out of HHC. He was recommended to be the XO for a basic training company until he is...

Jcleppe thanks for the support. Just got an update they are going to keep him at the hospital for a 4th night. Waiting for his kidney levels to get back to normal. Good luck to your son at SERE. DS has a female friend from his ROTC Batt that is Rucker now going through pilot training as well.

DS gave us a big scare while at IBOLC this week. He was doing the 12 mile ruck march for time when he collasped about 200 meters from the end due to heat exhaustion. Body temp was 104. They rushed him to hospital where he spent two nights in ICU. Yesterday they transferred him to regular...

I have to agree with Pima's opinion on this one. Someone thinking of running for political office down the road while still in high school shows a lack of prioritizing their goals. If the poster's ultimate goal is to be a politician then choose a different career path. If you are already...

DD does not have to worry about branching because she will be going into the Nurse Corp. She will be competing for post assignment though. She completed LDAC after her second year of school due to the grueling schedule nurses have their last two years.

DD got back from LDAC a week ago. She said that NCO's were the graders of her APFT and that the one she had was very fair in his grading of pushups and situps. Her biggest complaint was the downtime between her arrival and the day of the test. She said her energy level was low due to the food...

Not sure on his thoughts for this past week as I have not spoken with him this weekend yet. I do know that they are working them really hard. He had some pictures where they just came in from the field and everyone collapsed on the spot they were standing and immediately fell asleep. DD just...

NorwichDad what week at IBOLC is your son in? My son just finished his 8th week there.