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Comment by TexasDocMom on March 30, 2017 at 9:33am

Hi, nikki, I'm not sure how reservists works, and since it's been quite a while since my son took his FMTB training, a lot has changed. At one point, when the US was very active in two combat zones,, pretty much all graduating corpsmen took this training in a "be prepared" scenario. 

My son loved his years serving with the Marines, he still considered himself more Marine than sailor when he left the Navy after 7 years in . 

Comment by nikki on March 30, 2017 at 8:43am

My son was given hard orders to report to Camp Lejeune i was given hard orders to report to Camp Lejeune April 1st what can we expect has anyone done this before will he be deployed with Marines if you have anything to share please feel free we're new to the military and have no idea what texpect

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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 7, 2016 at 1:57pm

Wow Bobby H, he's definitely doing something right!  For others - there is much that goes into an eval, including such things as community volunteerism.  

TDM, so right!  True in other places too.  When we moved to Hawaii, my husband was hit hard and we couldn't figure it out - he was surprised to find out allergies were the cause, as he'd never had them before.  Can surely make one miserable...

Comment by Tamme on December 7, 2016 at 1:52pm

So proud Bobby H.  Pass along congratulations.

Comment by Bobbi H on December 7, 2016 at 1:50pm

I keep seeing the post from the last round of advancement testing. My HM has now taken the exam 3 times, all 3 PNA. He didn't anticipate an advancement the first time, as he was 2 weeks out of A school, however, he did pass the exam. The next 2 he also passed, but said the PNA had to do with his last annual eval rating, and that mathmetically he could not advance.  He will have the same issue come spring, as it is working from the same eval.

On a totally different note, he has been nominated for the Blue Jacket Award at his Command. That alone makes a momma proud. I'm not sure when he has boards or when the final announcement is, but in my book, it seems exciting to just be nominated. Hopefully having the nomination in his records will help with advancement as well.

Comment by Bobbi H on December 7, 2016 at 1:39pm

anxiousmom, what TexasDocMom said.  This is a horrible allergy time in Texas.  It will get worse before it gets better, as now we have "cold fronts" or "blue northers" coming down and bringing whatever is in the air up north along with it. Sometimes the cold air helps flush out the air of pollutants.  Also, depending on the dorm she is in, they seem to have a "mold" problem...not that I've heard that it is admitted. She just needs to be persistent. She may even want to try on a weekend and get a different doc.

Comment by TexasDocMom on December 7, 2016 at 12:35pm

As a Texan, I have to tell you that Central Texas is Allergy Hell, many newcomers are overwhelmed by the symptoms even if they had never suffered before.  Beyond the normal respiratory issues, the light headedness, the dizziness, the overwhelming feeling of weakness comes on and doesn't let up. In Austin, this time of year, we also have "Cedar Fever", brought on by junipers, It's hell. Sometimes it doesn't affect new comers until they've been in the area for a few years, sometimes the first round of it will knock you  to your knees. Ragweed was especially vicious this year, and mold is always a problem. Probably those corpsmen are not being uncaring, it's just allergy season in Texas. Hopefully, they give her directions on the antihistamines, you need to take them daily, and we usually start about 2 weeks before the pollination begins to build them up in the body. It can develop into sinus infections and bronchitis, so that needs to be watched. 

Comment by Lauren - Ship 11 Div 317 on December 7, 2016 at 12:24pm

I agree with Tamme, we know our bodies, if she still feel sick, there is something more than allergies going on there!

Comment by Tamme on December 7, 2016 at 12:10pm

So sorry to hear that your daughter is sick.  My boys always ran into the same issue - they only dispense Tylenol.  I could tell you some stories - so hard as a Mom not to be there to help.  My suggestion is to tell her to go to off-base emergency care - her Tricare will cover it.  Hope she feels better soon. 

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 7, 2016 at 5:13am

Regarding the advancement exams, here's a study opportunity for corpsmen at Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC.  

The dates for the HM Enlisted Advancement Program (EAP) Review Course at Naval Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina for the March 2017 Navywide Advancement Examinations are:
E5s for E6 Review: 23 - 28 January 2017
E4s for E5 Review: 30January -3 February 2017
E3s for E4 Review: 7 - 10 February 2017

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