DanznRN

DanznRN RN

ER, Trauma, US Navy

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About DanznRN

DanznRN is a RN and specializes in ER, Trauma, US Navy.


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  1. Hey!! Navy here, been so since 1997, making it a grand total of 14+ years. I was a pretty regular contributor for a while about 3-4 years ago, but some personal life issues slowed me down on the site. Well, that a few deployments in there as well....
  2. Navy ODS Study Material

    No real way to get a head start with actual materials. However, you can look up class of ships and what there capabilities are. See if you can google uniform regulations, like where/ how to where insignia, etc.,. Most official sites require a secu...
  3. Comfortable Boots??

    Gotta agree on the Danners. You pay a bit more up front for sure, but it really pays off. The website referred to above is: http://www.usstandardissue.com You have to fax in a copy of your ID and verify you are military and then they open you an ac...
  4. Navy Officer Nurse Corp

    Kim- Thanks for the thoughts and yes, it will get better. Daunting at first, but better in the end. As for Norfolk, yep she pulls in first part of December, so we'll be around then. LCDR Dan
  5. Navy Officer Nurse Corp

    Jordaa- Glad to hear everything is working out. Once you find out where you are headed, let us know, always good to have friends where you are headed. Smattles- Like it was said above you may or may not have on-call days that you have to plan for. ...
  6. -Navy MECP

    I believe MECP will buy you another 4 or 6 year commitment, I'll verify that tomorrow, but it's at least 4 years. As for experiences, I didn't go through it personally, but know several who have. What's not to like in my opinion, you get paid to go...
  7. Navy nurse rank progression

    Wumpus- Standard progression is as follows: 2 years as Ensign 2 years as LTJG 4-6 years as LT That is provided you don't kill anyone and you keep you nose clean. These are pretty much automatic. To get LCDR you have to work for it, be working on yo...
  8. Can my husband come with?

    md- iraq and afghanistan are not the only 2 places to be deployed right now, there are plenty of missions/ operations going on. those 2 you mentioned are very prominent, but there are others. my wife is currently on the second half of a 6 month d...
  9. Timeframe at Navy stations

    Wumpus- Almost all Navy duty stations are 3 year orders. However, in certain cases you can leave a duty station once you have completed 2 years of those 3 year orders. For instance, my wife and I are both active duty. Currently, she will leave our...
  10. Navy DUINS program

    Marc- Some answers to your questions... 1. Is there a timeline/deadline for one to pursue this route? What I mean is, is it required that you apply for DUINS after your first tour (3 yrs) or can you have that option after say 6-8 yrs in the Na...
  11. New BSN grad

    I generally use people's posts to answer all the questions: Keep the questions coming and good luck. LCDR Dan
  12. Navy NCP selectee!!

    Glenn- Hmmm, not sure where your recruiter is getting his facts, but I looked up some information and the two don't agree. According to the First quarter numbers listed on the Navy Nurse Corps website, our targeted end strength for FY '08 is 2790, t...
  13. Back home

    Hope that helps you out. LCDR Dan
  14. Back home

    Kelly- There's nothing set in stone, obviously the more years you work in an area the better chance of getting there in the Navy. It will also depend on who the senior nurse of that facility is as well. LCDR Dan
  15. Back home

    Gonna use Midwest's post to answer all his questions. Hope this helps some, let me know if you need more help. LCDR Dan