Nursing majors earn summer Army ROTC awards

Two Bloomsburg University nursing students Alison McKay and Grace Sullivan earned top nursing ROTC cadet honors this summer at the U.S. Army Cadet Command Advanced Camp in Fort Knox, Ky.

Attending camp at different times of the summer, both McKay and Sullivan, the youngest members of their regiments, were recognized for stellar leadership and the ability to perform under stress while applying critical thinking skills to make accurate and immediate decisions.

Advanced Camp is a 31-day training event designed to assess a cadet’s ability to demonstrate proficiency in basic officer leadership tasks. Cadets are evaluated on their ability to lead at the squad and platoon levels, both in garrison and tactical environments.

Cadets are also mentally and physically tested during a 12-day consequence driven field training exercise that replicates a combat training center rotation. Successful completion of the Advanced Camp is a prerequisite for commissioning.