April 2012 ODS?

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Hello Everyone

I have been following threads relating to the Navy Nurse Corps for several months. I was pro-rec'ed in November and I found out last week all my paperwork has been completed. I had the good fortune to speak with the detailer the next day. I will be going to ODS 15April and reporting to Bethesda after that. As I began this process almost 2 years ago, you can imagine my relief is only matched by the excitement of beginning this new journey.

I am just curious if anyone else will be in this class, or stationed in Bethesda. I am a true newbie to the military-no previous experience and no family tradition-so any advice or comments are most welcome.

Thank you for any replies.

Cyn

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I'm headed to ODS in February. It also took me almost two years. I'll be reporting to Portsmouth Navy Medical Center. Do you have RN experience? I have one year psych.

I'm super excited to move on. I'm coming from Portland, OR-born and raised. I'm not very nervous about things, I suppose I'll be more as it gets closer.

My flight is scheduled. I'm scheduling the movement of my goods this week. I quit my job and am jump going to spend time with friends and family before I go. Congratulations on making it!

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Sw88t Pea

Congratulations to you also! I am a recent graduate (May 2011). I took the summer off and traveled a bit, and then got a job as a circulating nurse in an OR. My last day is actually this Friday as I am also going home to spend some time with kids and family. I have really enjoyed the OR and although I am going in as a general nurse, I would like to see what the Navy provides for training in perioperative. I am really open to almost anything-except Psych! :) I know psych nurses are needed, so more power to you there! I have had some more non-traditional experience doing medical escorting for a cruise line when employees are injured and have to disembark, but that was only on call, as needed. However, this was how I got my first exposure to the marine lifestyle...love it!

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