NNMC Bethesda

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Hi,

For any Navy nursees out there stationed NNMC Bethesda, these questions are for you. =)

I will be stationed at that hospital upon graduation and I'm starting to do some research on apartments in the area so...

1. Would any of you recommend living as close to the hospital as possible? I've heard traffic can get hectic out there.

If so, are there any relatively affordable apartments in Bethesda that a new Ensign could afford?

Personally I would prefer to live closer to the hospital if at all possible.

2. How is the professional climate of this duty station? I've heard Bethesda is an awesome place to be stationed. True? Untrue? I'd like to hear the good and the bad so I can know what to expect.

3. What is life like as a new Navy nurse?

I appreciate any feedback on this and I thank you in advance.

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they must have all been deployed. :-x

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, US Navy.

Wow, where did this one come from? My wife and I are getting stationed in Bethesda in a few months. I have lots of info on the questions listed, but since it is such an old post, not sure if the person still needs the info. If Navlonghorn posts again, I'll put it all down in black and white here.

LT Dan

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how about a quick breakdown on an average work week lt. dan?

i'm considering navy nursing, though i think i might finish my bsn and work icu somewhere for a year or two before i join, so i have a better chance of doing crna. i actually have 6 years prior navy enlisted, so i know all about shipboard life, but i know nothing about navy nurses and what they typically do.

i have looked all over this place trying to find info, and mostly people are talking about whether or not they will deploy, which is not an issue for me. what i'd like to know is what are your shifts like (ie: how long, how frequent, staffing, etc)? what's advancement like for navy nurses? how receptive are officer detailers when working out duty stations (my experience with enlisted detailers leaves much to be desired)?

since i am prior navy, i have a soft spot, so i'm really just looking at navy nursing programs, but i welcome any input at all.

thanks,

j

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, US Navy.

Josh-

I'll make a thread for this, others might want to know too.

LT Dan

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thanks!:roll

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