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Oct 29, 2009 03:57 PM

Joining the Navy


I've been thinking about it for a while, and have finally decided to go ahead and join the Navy Nurse Corps. I'm excited! And nervous. But mostly excited. I think the final tipping point in the decision for me was that this will be an experience I won't get anywhere else, completely unique, and that if I wanted that experience better to do it early in my career before I have a more complicated family life (married but no kids).

Anyway, just wanted to share with someone other than my husband. I'm in an accelerated nursing program, so would be joining as a new graduate.

Any and all unsolicited advice is appreciated


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from carlyfry
Old Oct 29, 2009, 05:21 PM

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You should contact your local navy nurse officer recruiter ASAP so he or she can answer all of your questions and get you started on the application process. I've been trying to contact mine and its been very difficult. Hopefully you'll have better luck.
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from hiddencat
Old Oct 29, 2009, 06:18 PM

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I spoke with a recruiter at my school's career fair the other day and left him a message tonight. I'd tried to get in touch with someone before and never heard back but then got cold feet so didn't really try that hard to follow up.

How long have you been trying? I've read a couple of posts here about Navy recruiters being hard to pin down.
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from RNYC
Old Nov 11, 2009, 07:11 PM

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It took me 6 months + to get a call back and have a meaningful conversation with a Navy Nurse Recruiter. They dont seem to be dying for nurses now, and I was informed the candidate program was full. The gentlemen I talked to was VERY helpful, and I did finally receive the application etc. I am also into an accelerated BSN program as well. When you finally get in touch with a recruiter you may realize as I did that there are criteria you have to have they dont take anyone. Begin the application process as early as you can....if you wait until a few months before graduation it could be 6-8 months before you start with the Navy, if accepted. They arent offering loan repayment in active duty right now, but they are offering 30k sign bonus.
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Old Nov 12, 2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hiddencat View Post
I spoke with a recruiter at my school's career fair the other day and left him a message tonight. I'd tried to get in touch with someone before and never heard back but then got cold feet so didn't really try that hard to follow up.

How long have you been trying? I've read a couple of posts here about Navy recruiters being hard to pin down.
My application just went in front of the board earlier this month (still haven't heard anything back); I first tried contacting a recruiter in March/April, got a hold of one in May and started the application process at that time; it took 6 months to complete (it got sent back once for missing a medical test result). That gives you a basic idea of the time frame you're looking at. In other words, starting trying to get a hold of a recruiter now and be persistent. Try calling your local enlisted recruiter officer and ask them to put you through to a health care recruitment office, then ask for a recruiter who can help you get into the Navy Nurse Corps; let them know that you have made a decision and are serious about applying.
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