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The NDC called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today to reconsider its 85/15 Rule. "“The fact is restrictive rules such as VA’s 85/15 Rule or the [Department of Education’s] 90/10 Rule do not slow the rise in tuition costs. In fact, they accelerate those tuition increases,” the letter to Secretary Denis McDonough states. The Department should reinitiate the negotiated rulemaking process or rewrite the rule entirely, the letter concludes. Read the full text here: https://shorturl.at/hkVZ6 #Veterans #VeteransEducation #VeteransHigherEd

We are less than 2 months out from our next ANCA Convention! Have you registered yet?!?! Registration is OPEN for ANCA’s Convention in September🎉 What: Army Nurse Corps Association Biennial Convention When: 26-29 September 2024 Where: Embassy Suites Raleigh Durham Research Triangle Hotel, Cary, N. Carolina This Fall ANCA will again be the host for camaraderie, networking, and time to interact with friends, old and new alike! We are also offering five contact hours of CE on interesting topics. Check out the below subject from one of our esteemed presenters! Implicit bias & microaggressions: Understanding their impact on Army Nursing ***Explore how life experiences and culture shape implicit biases, impacting nurses and leading to healthcare disparities. Discover how these biases contribute to nursing shortages and affect both military and civilian healthcare. Learn how nurses can become allies, supporting minoritized populations to create a stronger, more diverse healthcare system. Find all information on how to register for this years Convention at: https://lnkd.in/eYA3_V8d

Definitely an interesting bit of information. What about members who transferred from the regular force to primary reserve? I would be interested at seeing how many people the reserve lost because regular force members transferring to the reserve do not have access to this education benefit if they don’t actually release. So why is this different if you are transferring to the supplementary reserve?

In 2022, out of the 55,188 total applicants to the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®), merely 375 identified as veterans, and 164 as active-duty military. That's 0.007% and 0.003% respectively. These statistics highlight a critical gap that demands our attention. Our vision is to harness the excellence ingrained in the SOF culture, creating a network of SOF service member physicians. Together, we aim to address future healthcare challenges and bring a valuable perspective to both military and civilian medicine. At SOF to SOM, we're tackling a crucial issue – the underrepresentation of veterans in healthcare. SOF to SOM, a 501(c)3 organization, was established to address this challenge. We provide unwavering support to SOF service members throughout their medical education journey – from MCAT preparation to their first day of medical school. Join us as we build a stronger, more resilient healthcare community. Visit softosom.org to learn more. #SOFtoSOM #MilitaryMedicine #MedEd #VeteransInMedicine #AAMC CC: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Sources: https://lnkd.in/e3BAacAX https://lnkd.in/eG5chAgM

Attention to Detail Before Submitting Your Med School Application: A Crucial Step Aspiring Future Doctors, How’s your med school application package coming along? Everything ready? As the submission window opening, I want to remind you of the importance of attention to detail. It can be tempting to rush through the final steps, but take your time to ensure everything is perfect. Admissions committees are inundated with applications, and even minor administrative errors can lead to disqualification. Double-check every part of your application: - Proofread your personal statement and essays - Verify all dates and information - Ensure all required documents are included and correctly formatted A meticulous review can make all the difference in standing out among many applicants. Don’t give them a reason to disqualify you over something avoidable. Good luck, and make sure your application shines! #MedSchoolApplication #AttentionToDetail #FutureDoctors #MedSchoolJourney #ApplicationTips U.S. Army Medical Recruiting (6th MRBn) Nicolette Cherney Jorge Herrera SSG Justin M Reagan Lebehn

Your audience are everything. Remember the old #APLS opening slide "Children are not small adults"? It was a huge barrier to practice for anyone not a peads specialist IMO Last week at the Defence Medical Academy I helped deliver the Resuscitation Council UK Paediatric Immediate Life Support course #PILS We helped military practitioners learn how to adapt their adult practice to looking after ill & injured small people. Removing barriers to them delivering care is essential. Communicating the confidence to act is critical. The majority of the meaningful interventions (yes intentional quoting the late great John Hinds) are simply a matter of scaling their usual assessment & treatment. Yes, there are exceptions - especially in the respiratory assessment (recession, tug, grunt & head bobbing) and don't ever forget the glucose - but scaling is most of it. This slide is the second slide that we presented. How far we have come since those old "children are not small adults" days. Long may the journey continue. Save & improve lives. ALSG ALSG Natalie May Abi Hoyle Rinky Inglis Simon Carley Ross Fisher

This is a shocking and eye-opening statistic that we need to talk more about and make a change. The fact that in 2022, out of 55,188 applicants to AMCAS®, only 375 were veterans and 164 were active-duty military, representing a mere 0.007% and 0.003% respectively, highlights a critical gap in our approach to integrating the invaluable skills and perspectives of our service members into the healthcare sector. The vision of SOF to SOM, to harness the excellence ingrained in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) culture is noble and necessary. Our initiative doesn't just aim to bridge the underrepresentation gap; it seeks to enrich the medical field with the unique leadership, resilience, and problem-solving skills that SOF veterans possess. These qualities are especially critical in addressing future healthcare challenges and bringing valuable perspectives to both military and civilian medicine. Help us #bridgethegap by supporting our scholars.

Some more stats for all the data nerds. Based on the 2023-2024 cycle, the average medical school matriculant is 24 years old, with an MCAT score of 511 (81 percentile). Roughly 0.03% were between the ages of 30 and 62. Of SOFtoSOM scholars, our average matriculant MCAT is a 510 (78 percentile). At first, this seems about average. However, with an average age of 33, full time jobs, families, and 9 years learning immeasurable skills in SOF - it's much more. A 510 represents the sacrifice they make even after their military careers are over with hours of studying before work, after their kids are asleep, and even on deployment. Stay tuned over the next 6 months as our current scholars crush their MCAT and apply to medical school. 1) https://lnkd.in/emdr_chm 2) https://lnkd.in/eK2rnwnc 3) https://lnkd.in/efAgHUwE

The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Rudisill v. McDonough has clarified the rights of veterans with overlapping service periods who are entitled to educational benefits under both the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills. This landmark decision ensures that veterans like James Rudisill, who have served multiple separate periods, can access their benefits more flexibly, using them sequentially up to the 48-month cap, rather than being restricted by previous interpretations that limited them to remaining entitlements from earlier benefits. 🔹 Key Points: Veterans are entitled to 36 months of educational benefits from both Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills individually, subject to an overall cap of 48 months when benefits from multiple programs are used. The decision allows veterans to switch between their entitlements without forfeiting the remaining benefits, providing they do not exceed the total allowed time. This clarification benefits veterans who, like Rudisill, may not have fully used one type of benefit before seeking to utilize another, ensuring they receive the full extent of educational benefits earned through their service. This ruling is crucial not only for its direct impact on veterans' educational opportunities but also for setting a precedent in how laws concerning veterans' benefits are interpreted, aligning them closely with the spirit of supporting our veterans' post-service education and career transitions. #VeteransBenefits #GIbill #SupremeCourt #MilitaryEducation #VeteransRights

Purpose: Intensive military training courses are among the programs and specialties of the police force. Musculoskeletal disorders in the military are one of the vital factors that keep people away from courses and shorten their service life. This research aims to measure the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in newly arrived students in the pre-service training course of the police force using the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC) questionnaire. Methods: For this purpose, 124 soldiers with a mean age of 20.7 years, a mean height of 178.5 cm, a mean weight of 72.9 kg, and a mean activity per week for 3 hours and 19 minutes in one of the training barracks affiliated to the Tehran Police Force and were selected and completed the OSTRC questionnaire every month for 6 months. The research design of this study is epidemiology and the results are presented descriptively. Results: The results of the research related to prevalence measurement on a monthly mean showed that ankles at 2.8%, knees at 2.2%, and waist at 1.8% respectively have the highest prevalence rates among soldiers. Also, among the harmful factors, the parade had the largest share with 22.5% and during 6 months, the second month had the highest number of injuries, and the sixth month had the lowest number of injuries. In terms of participation in exercises, 86.6% of soldiers participated in practical classes without any physical injuries during the six months. A total of 9.1% of the soldiers could not perform optimally and properly despite their full attendance in the practical classes due to physical injuries and finally, 3.8% of the participants, despite attending the practical classes, had to leave the class halfway due to the severity of the injury. Conclusion: What is clear is that the most affected areas are the central area and the lower limbs, and the spine of the back, head, neck, and upper limbs were not among the most damaged areas. Finally, it seems that the prevalence rate among the soldiers in training courses is acceptable and close to the average of global statistics. However, it is required to take preventive measures as well as plan to add classes and specialized exercises to strengthen physical fitness and specialized exercises related to improving the conditions of damaged areas. #InjuryPrevalence, #Military, #MusculoskeletalDisorder, #Soldiers, #SurveysAndQuestionnaires