Corpsman Moms

Can anyone tell me if they are allowed/able to have internet access in their rooms or is the only way to get access is thru a mobile hot  spot? 

To the best moms on Navyformoms.com, Corpsman Moms - Navyformoms.com is being updated and upgraded, and part of this effort is making room for new members.  To do so, members who have not been active since 12/1/15 will be removed but will be able to re-join.  If you haven't posted since that date, please do so right away.  This is all part of an effort to make Navyformoms.com the best it can be for everyone, seasoned moms and new members alike.  Thanks and watch for good things to happen!

Staying active, I don't post alot, but love the information.  I have a corpsman in Japan and another currently in A School.

Anyone have the issue where a sailor got C school on her list and they gave her MedLab, which she doesn't qualify for, she never took Chemistry and is terrified and pretty much giving up before she even starts it.

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My son finishes A school in one week then goes to C school in Portsmouth VA for hemodialysis tech. I miss him like crazy...He sent me this pic last night :)

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Marcy, my son is now longer in the Navy and is attending College to complete his degree in Hospital Management.  I love to keep in touch with the fellow Navy Moms but if room is needed, please do delete me.  I cannot express enough how much support this group provided me throughout all his service, especially deployment.  My prayers for the safety of all our servicemen and good luck to all our Corpsman in C School.  God Bless, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

My son has been in 3 years now. Currently deployed but will be home for Christmas this year. Hope everyone is doing well!

I saw someone post about hotels for FMTB-W graduation. I have some connections. Feel free to contact me.

I have not posted much, but I also enjoy the information and hearing about others. My son reenlisted and will be headed back to school for MedTech in June. If anyone has been through this program, I'd love to hear from you, as I don't get a lot of info from my Corpsman..(-;

Just to clarify, it is the agency that is making room for new members, not us group admins!  We do hope to be hearing from everyone more in the future; it's participation that makes our group great.  There is NEVER a dumb question.  We're all here for each other for mutual support through this crazy ride, to celebrate things large and small, and to make lifelong friends sharing a unique bond along the way.

My son is currently a Petty Officer 3rd Class and has taken the test for advancement to 2nd Class several times, unsuccessfully. One of the complaints I've heard him make is that the exam questions always seem to concentrate mostly on areas outside of his (pharmacy). This has been discouraging for him - any thoughts or suggestions from anyone?

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chrisb4james - you've touched on something that is a huge issue among corpsmen.  With 39 NECs, it's unfair that the exam devotes a large part to one that has a C school (dental is another area that goes into way too much detail for those who didn't have that paticular C school).  Suggest that he find out if there is a study group being offered at his command; or put one together himself.  He can also access the current study material for this cycle's bibliography (they call it "the bib" for short) at http://www.navybmr.com/active-duty/hm/.  You might want to look at it yourself and since you know your corpsman well, suggest some study techniques that suit him best.  Many corpsmen, for example, rely on making their own flashcards.  There are common. popular acronyms for memorizing certain things too; corpsmen in his chain of command should be able to point him to those.  Just sent you a friend request too :)  

Hello all!  Question ..... My daughter is in C school in Texas.  She has been sick for almost 2 months!!!!  She has gone to medical several time and all they do is give her allergy meds (she has no allergies) and/or cough meds and motrin.  She keeps going back telling them she is not better and prob needs antibiotics.  She says they blow her off!!!  This is really frustrating me.  Does anyone know who higher up they can go to in order to get some support and the proper meds????  Im worried she has an infection and they seem to not give a rat about her ....

anxiousmom - So sorry she's not feeling well. I'm not sure what advice to give you, other than have her talk to her instructors, perhaps they can give her some guidance. 

Chrisb4james, here's a closed group created for corpsmen, by corpsmen, on FB that your son can request to join:  "Navy Corpsman Enlisted Advancement Program" - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NMTSC.EAP/ 

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

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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.

So proud Bobby H.  Pass along congratulations.

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...

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 . 

You're not alone, Nikki, and believe me, we all know how you're feeling. 

Never feel self conscious about coming here to ask questions, talk or rant...it's what we do....

Nikki, a few questions:  has your son been assigned to a unit, or to the hospital at Camp Lejeune?  It could be either.  Has he been through Field Medical Training Battalion at Camp Johnson yet?  (Camp Johnson is next to Camp Lejeune.)  Did your son just graduate from "A" School; or did he attend a "C" School following "A" School in San Antonio?  With more information, we can be more helpful!  The deal with being a corpsman in the Navy is that there is a LOT to learn about it, and as they advance, there's always more for them and for us to learn.  You will get used to pinning your son down and getting as much info from him as you can LOL

Also, please join this group:  Camp Lejeune and FMTB-East Moms, Families and Friends

Nikki, I just saw in your Discussion above that your son is a reservist.  It looks like he is being sent to Field Medical Training Battalion, an eight-week training program that nearly every corpsman goes through eventually.  Going through FMTB does NOT mean that he would stay on at Camp Lejeune afterward.

If he says that he is headed to a hospital in Virginia, then he is likely headed to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (Virginia) immediately after completing FMTB.  

You can read about FMTB here Read this to learn about FMTB:  "What is Field Medical Training Battalion?"  

If it is indeed FMTB that he's headed to, join that group for Camp Lejeune Moms and look through the information in the Discussion Forums, including a link to the official FMTB-East sit an a list of what he needs to bring.

I am sorry I mean the 4th is his date to report

It still could be that he is headed to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune?  

If he has orders to report, then he must know where and to whom he is to report  :)  Let us know!

Ma Navy is always in charge...take it from a Navy brat born on a NAS base out of country, a Marine's sister and a Navy mom....

You'll know more in a few days, be  nice to yourself today, do something you like to do...get some exercise, go shopping, walk the dog..whatever it is...

Depends...my son's first deployment was a MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit on the USS Bataan....they did a Mediterranean tour....they are just around in case of need, do some good will building by docking and working building schools,etc. They were on the Lebanon border during some dust up...he said "I'm just watching these Marines rat race humvees up and down the dunes..."  His second deployment was to Iraq. Every member of his unit came back safe. 

Don't start building scenarios in your head, once he gets his Navy legs under him,  he will keep  you informed, I'm sure. The CO's make sure they call home, and give their families up dates. You'll have a parent rep to check with.