AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program

AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP)
Army Nurse Corps Recruiting
U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Command
Fort Knox, KY

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AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP)


Amedd Enlisted Commissioning Program
Purpose: Educate Soldiers, leaders, and educators
on the educational opportunities offered by the AECP
Program.
 AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP)
 FY15 Board First to be Recruited by Local AMEDD
Recruiters. AECP Program Director Located at Fort
Knox, KY
 AR 601-37 chapter 21-12, FY 15 Guidelines at
www.usarec.army.mil/mrb/aecp

AECP
Recruiting: Setting up AECP Briefs with other AMEDD
Commissioning Programs.
 Best place to brief and setup are hospital briefing rooms and
education centers
 Contact the Chief Nurse/Retention NCO(Post and Medical)
 Contact Public Affairs to advertise briefings in the post paper, on
marquees, and interview with the post radio station.
 Post signs and banners at installation points of interest to get
the briefing location and times out.
 Use Post Retention and HRC to email your target audience
(HRC needs 7 days to send out mass emails)


What is an Army Nurse?
 Military Registered Nurse that holds a BSN
degree, has passed the NCLEX and holds a license
for the state certified in Nursing.
 The AMEDD’s primary medical professional in
the hospital.


STARTING POINT
 Research the profession.
 Meet with someone in the profession.
 Discuss the options with your family and friends (your
support during the training).
 Meet with your education center counselor about your
educational goals, aspirations, and paths.


All applicants
 All applicants must submit a DA Photo dated within
12 months of board date.
E-5 and below may require COC memo for the
photo
 If deployed ACU photo is okay, recommend a DA
photo in ASU
 Passing APFT after 01 Feb
 Must be Certified by CDR/1SG
 Height and Weight IAW AR600-9.

Letter’s of recommendation
 First line supervisor
 Commander
 Officer of the profession (Deputy Commander
of Nursing)
 Must use USAREC Form 195
 Maximum of 5 letters
 May use Memorandum format(for the two
additional)
addressed to the board


Letter of Intent (LOI)
 Very important!
 Must be typed
 Opportunity to address the board in your own
words. Show passion and drive for being an Army
Nurse. Discuss importance of Army Values.
 Have more than one person review your LOI


APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
 Qualified for appointment IAW AR 601-100, and
AR 40-501
 ERB must be certified true copy from your
Commander or 1SG
 Applicant must meet current Human Resources
Command(HRC) requirements for “Time on Station”
(TOS 24 months) prior to the projected school start
date. HRC clearance will be initiated for those
selected to participate, it can be waived.

DA 61
Military career paperwork
NCOER’s
1059’s
Awards
Professional training certificates
DD 214/NGB


Commissioning Physical (Original or original signature)
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DD 2807-1/DD 2808
No older than 12 months from board date.
Send certified true copies.
Must include ETOH, Drug Screen and HIV tests with Lab printout.
 All applicants (Enlisted-Active duty, Reserves and National Guard)
 “Qualified for Commissioning IAW AR 40-501 CHAPTER 2”

 P2 Profiles are considered on a case-by-case basis for a waiver
 P3 and temporary profiles are ineligible (Non-waiverable)


WAIVERS
Submit all documentation pertaining to waiver with a
request citing the circumstances and conditions
Age in Grade (over 32 at commissioning)
Time in Service (less than 3 yrs or more than 12 yrs)
Convictions (If you answered yes DA 61 item 26)
Include all court documents and outcome. A letter of
support from your Chain of Command is looked at
favorably!
Medical (IAW AR 40-501)
Include Consult and Recommendation from
appropriate clinician


AECP APPLICATION
GT Score 110+ (Non Waiverable)

Age waiver is required if over 32 YOA upon
commissioning
Physical must meet accession IAW AR 40-501 Ch 2.
So you may be retainable, but not able to attend
these programs.
Even if you are not in the medical field, you are
competitive.


What will my rank be?
 E-4 will be paid as E-4
 E-5 and above maintain their pay grade
 If you are promotable when you come into the
program and you make the cutoff points you will be
promote
 After you complete your BSN degree and pass the
NCLEX you will be placed on orders for BOLC and
commission to a 2LT upon arrival


PROGRAM HISTORY
 1990: The AECP was approved for soldiers in MOS
91C only.
 1992: Opened to all 91/68 series MOS’s.
 1994: Opened to all Enlisted MOS’s.
 2008: Opened up to Guard and Reserve soldiers

Overview
The AECP provides eligible enlisted soldiers of
the active component the opportunity to complete a
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), become
a licensed registered nurse in the Army Nurse Corps
and commissioned as a 2LT. All soldiers in the program
receive their current pay and allowances during school,
plus academic costs during enrollment period.


Program Requirements
 Applicant’s must be an enlisted member of the Active
component, U.S. ARMY. Reserve or Guard, must be
MOS qualified and able to obtain a conditional
release.
 E-4 and above only
 The school of nursing must be accredited by the
ACEN or CCNE.
 The applicant must be able to complete the program
within 24 calendar months or less no exceptions
to this policy.

Program Requirements (cont’d)
 Applicant must be eligible for an appointment as a
commissioned officer in the Active component IAW AR 601-100
and AR 40-501 (chapter 2).
 TIS less than 12 years at the time of commissioning
(Waiverable up to 14 years)
 Over the Age of 32 at time of commissioning (Waiver required)
 Over the Age of 42 at time of commissioning (Non-Waiverable)
 10 U.S.C. subsection 532(a)(2) and AR 601-100 par. 1-9


 Applicant must start school in the FY for which
selected. (No earlier than 1 Oct and NLT 30 Sep)
 Jan or Feb 15 starts must have Letter of Acceptance
Conditional or Unconditional at time of board.
 May-Aug 15 starts must be within 9 SH of meeting all
pre-req’s at time of the board (Aug)


Educational/academic
 Grade Point Averages
 Overall GPA must be 3.0 or greater
Derived from official transcripts of all schools
ever attended

SAT is no longer required

 Tuition must not exceed $9,000 per school year. (No
exceptions)
 Applicant must maintain full-time status during each semester
as required by their school. (including summer semesters if
required to attend). (No exceptions)
 Must attend in classroom sessions no online classes
 Applicants:
 Receive full pay and benefits in current grade held
 Eligible for promotions


Educational Requirements
 Most schools require:
 Math/Statistics - 6 hours
 Natural Sciences - 23 hours (anatomy and physiology,
chemistry)
 Social Sciences - 9 hours (psychology/sociology/growth and
development)
 English - 6 hours (must include English Comp)
 Humanities - 3 hrs (literature/philosophy)
 History - 6 hours
 Requirements may vary by individual school programs.
 Schools will determine max credit given for all on-line, MOS /
CLEP / DANTES / or transfer courses.


Boarding Information
 Packets must be received by 30 Jun 2014.
Packets will not be accepted past the deadline
date unless prior arrangements have been made
between the applicant and Program Manager.
Transcripts and school letters may be updated
prior to board convening.
 Selection Board- Convene tentatively August 26-28
2014.
 Official results will be posted via MILPER message.
This will be the official notification to all applicants of
the boards selection results.

Important Documents
 The following documents must be dated within 6
months at the time application is received:
 DA form 4187 (signed by Battalion
Commander O-5 or above) with the following
information:
 Army Physical Fitness Test Results and Date
(Dated after 1 Feb)
Height and Weight or Tape Test IAW 600-9

Important Documents (cont’d)
 OMPF Print documents from online and have certified by local MILPO/PSB.
Include “ALL” NCOER’s , 1059’s, and awards, any certifications, licenses and
corrective items. Keep items in order of most recent to oldest
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MILPO Statement: Must have all questions answered by your MILPO concerning
UCMJ actions or flags

 All applicants must submit a DA Photo dated within 12 months of board date
 USAR/ARNG/AGR soldiers must have a signed DD 368 Conditional Release
IAW current OCAR policy
 All active duty soldiers will need memo from their branch manager stating that if
they get accepted for the AECP program they will be conditionally released



Applicants must obtain an unconditional letter of
acceptance no less than 60 to 90 days prior to the term
start date to receive orders for the AMEDD Student
Detachment


 School Letter
 Unconditional (after selected for the AECP Program)
 Fully accepted into the BSN program at your chosen
school
 All letters must have the date that the soldier will start school
and the anticipated graduation date from the BSN program
 All letters must have a course breakdown (DA 2125) as well
as the cost of each semester (one letter for each school)
 School must be within 100 miles of an MTF


COMMAND AND CONTROL
 AMEDD Recruiter:
 Applicant and packet processing for selection board
 Program enrollment contracts
 Program Director (Fort Knox) are responsible for the following actions:
 Academic tracking “Prior to attending school”
 Orders into the AECP
 Academic tracking “ During the program” USAREC form 2125
 Assignments
 Enforcement of program policy
 AMEDD Student Detachment (Fort Sam Houston) and
 Personnel administration (in/out processing, personal finance’s, etc.)
 UCMJ authority
 Enforcement of program policy
 Commissioning Ceremony


While Attending School
(SM responsibilities)
 Pass your classes (first time, every time)
 DA 2125’s(grade reports) sent to the Program Director (Ft Knox)
at the end of every semester
 Maintain military bearing (you are still a soldier)
 Maintain HT/WT and PT standards throughout the entire
length of program
 Report any problems or changes immediately to Program
Director (morale, physical, school, address, phone number and
email)


Program Completion
 All accession documents must be received prior to a
request for an assignment is sent to HRC (send once
you start final semester)
 Soldiers will send in a copy of NCLEX results and final
transcripts showing conferred/awarded BSN to
Program Director. Once active nursing license verified
orders are requested
 Assigned BOLC date based on date of NCLEX “PASS”
time frame (January, March, July, August, and
October)

What is NCLEX?
The National Council Licensure Examination
(NCLEX) has one purpose: To determine if it is safe for
you to begin practice as an entry level nurse. It is different
from any test that you have ever took in nursing school.
Nursing school exams are knowledge based. The
NCLEX, however, is application based. You will be tested
on how you use your critical thinking skills to make
nursing judgments.
https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm

What is Next?
Nurse specialties
Public Health Nursing Course (66B)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Course (66C)
Critical Care Course (8A)
Emergency Nursing Course (M5)
Perioperative Nursing Course (66E)
OB-GYN Nursing Course (66G)
Nurse Case Management Course (M9)


What is Next?
Long Term Health Education Training
Masters programs
Nurse Case Manager
Emergency/Trauma
Medical Surgical
Nursing Informatics
Nurse Midwife
Public Health/community health
Perioperative
Heath and Business Administration


What is Next?
Long Term Health Education Training
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Anesthesia Nursing (CRNA)
Psychiatric/mental Health
Emergency/Trauma
Maternal Child
Family Nurse Practitioner


CONTACT INFORMATION
 All questions regarding the Army Enlisted Commissioning
Program (AECP) may be directed to local AMEDD Recruiter or
Program Director at:
 (800) 223-3735 extension 60361 or email:
james.t.campbell30.mil@mail.mil
 Website: https://www.usarec.army.mil/mrb/aecp


Questions ??


USAREC Form 1276
This form is what the
applicant’s go off to
assemble AECP packet.


ACEP Program
Purpose: to provide guidance on the QC process for AECP packets
-AECP Packets 80-100 per year
-Must be in Service
-USAR, NG and Active Duty Only
-TIS no more than 12 AFS
-AGE for all enlisted can’t be over the age of 42 at time of
commissioning
-All convictions waivers need to be ran
-Must have a 110 GT (no waivers)
-Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (no waiver)
-P2 profiles considered for waiver on a case by case basis
-No P3 profiles


TAB (1) DA Form 61
-DA 61 is to be filled out
according to the Sample
Packet online and
sent in via email with their
intent to apply for the
AECP program.
-A hardcopy DA 61 will be
submitted with their
Packets


DA 61 Pg 2
Make sure that blocks 24,
25, 26 are all marked.
Block #27f and 27g are
missed a lot also.


DA 61 Pg 3
Make sure Block #38
and 42-date and
signature are filled out.


TAB (2) Letter of Purpose and Intent
Unconditional / Conditional Letter of Acceptance
The letter of Intent is done
by the applicant and we do
not check it for correctness.
Check for Date and
signature.


Unconditional/Conditional Letter

In order to board the applicant needs to have one of the 2 listed below.

1.Unconditional letter of Acceptance
2.Conditional letter of Acceptance


TAB (3) USAREC Form 195 Letters of
Recommendation
Make sure that you have the top 3
LOR and they can have up to 5.
_______
_______
_______
_______

a. Applicant’s Immediate Supervisor
b. Applicant’s Commander
c. Deputy Commander of Nursing(DCN)
d. Others not to exceed two (2)


Part 2 of the 195 LOR
Make sure the LOR’s are signed
and date properly at the bottom
of the page.


TAB (4) Academic work sheet USAREC Form 1235 with calculations
GPA Calculation Worksheet
One set of official transcripts from ALL schools attended

When checking the
USAREC Form 1235 you
need to check with their
transcripts. Students tend to
leave classes off their forms.
The Recruiter will do all
GPA Calculation.


UF 1235 Pg 2
The AMEDD Recruiter
verifies all classes are
listed on the USAREC
form 1235.


UF 1235 Pg 3


UF 1235 Pg 4


UF 1235 Pg 5


GPA Calculation Worksheet
One set of official transcripts from ALL schools attended

 GPA Calculation is figured by the AMEDD Recruiter
 The Recruiter will verify all classes and grade match the 1235
 All transcripts will be verified by the AMEDD Recruiter


TAB (5) Personnel Service Records
All NCOERs, 1059’s from all schools, any
professional award, certificates, or licensures.
You will also need to check the S-1/Milpo Memo


TAB (6) Enlisted Records Brief (ERB) / DA PHOTO / CV (Resume)
APFT Card / Body Fat Worksheet (if needed)

 You will verify their ERB
 DA Photo (needs to be in ASU unless they are
deployed then in ACU)
 CV needs to look like the sample in the sample
packet online
 DA 705 (APFT Card) has to be within 6 months from
the board date.
 Need to double check to see if they need a Body Fat
Worksheet.


Center folder
 Physical needs to be reviewed by MAJ Bradshaw at USAREC,
HQ
 4187(has to be signed off by a LTC/0-5 or higher)
 368 is needed only for USAR and NG soldiers. HRC Branch
conditional release memo required for all active duty soldiers
 any extra documents.


After Board is complete
AMEDD Recruiter and Program Director will need to do the below tasks:
1. Track the selectees until all post-board documents are received and orders are
cut.
2. Recruiter needs to receive all their post board documents (1276-A, 1280, 1281,
2125, unconditional letter of acceptance from the University and their 6 year
reenlistment contract.
3. USAR and NG soldiers need to work with the local recruiting station and MEPS to
process soldier for active duty. Recruiter needs to intiate a Grade Determination
waiver to be done through the ROC(Jeff Doub or Johnnie Dennis can assist you and
they will need the whole packet). Also note that the workflow needs to go up
through that local recruiter in Recruiter Zone and makes its way to the BN ops so
they can send it to the ROC.


After Board is Complete (cont.)
4. Once you have your USAR and NG soldier at the Meps they will sign a 6 year
enlistment contract and they will get a ship date it needs to be at least 2 weeks
before they have to report to that university. The report to the closest Army
installation to sign in and get their information into Emilpo and they will be assigned
a UIC. Once that happens you will be able to place them on assignment with HRC.
5. You will need to have all their post board documents and 6 year enlistment
contact before they can be placed on assignment.
6. Once the soldier is placed on orders you will obtain a copy of those orders from
the students.
7. AMEDD Recruiter will scan in all post board documents, reenlistment contact with
orders and book reimbursement sheet and email it all to the Program Director.


After Board is Complete (cont.)
8. You will need to put the university plus their number in the system and
start date and end date with the degree being BSN.
10. Then you will turn the applicant over to the Program Director.
11. If selectee can not get a school letter by 30 Sep for that FY then you
will have to request a deferment wavier from Program Director to keep
them for 1 more year.


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