I know that a lot of you have been wondering if there has been an update on my frustrating situation. Well, I got some good news today. I received an e-mail that I am enrolled in the Officer Basic course in August, that I need to report to Ft. Sam on August 11th for a start in the field on the 15th. I was sooooo happy when I read that e-mail. There were so many people who pulled a lot of strings to make this happen. I'm so pleased with the tenacity I have witnessed by my leadership. Unfortunately, I still do not know anything about my sign-on bonus.
Baby steps!
I have now worked 2 shifts in the ICU. It's so incredible to finally be working in the job that I joined the Army to do. My preceptor is being really cool, recognizing that she doesn't need to teach me how to be an ICU nurse. She just needs to focus on how things are done at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. I'm really looking forward to getting involved in the unit (big surprise, right?), learning how things are done, and getting through my 6 weeks of orientation. It's neat to see the technology they have at this hospital. I will finally get training on the computer charting system next Tuesday. That will definitely make a positive difference.
I started a GRE prep course last week. That's been interesting. Of course, there was so much turmoil last week, I didn't get both of the lessons done. I'll make up for it this week. With any luck, I'll be able to take the second portion of the GRE prep course (it's for the math section) after I'm done with Officer Basic. . .and then take the GRE later this fall/early winter. That will be one step closer to the CRNA course.
I can't wait to go home to see Jorge and Shadow! Only 1.5 weeks until I'm home.
I hope all of you are doing well. I would've called everyone with these updates, but I didn't get home until nearly 8 p.m. (El Paso time). That was too late to call anyone in my contacts list! (-:
Take care!
--DV
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