FarawaySoClose BSN, DNP, RN

FarawaySoClose has 14 years experience as a BSN, DNP, RN and specializes in Psych NP.

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1. VA hiring process 2020

   FarawaySoClose replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government

   Bring nosey cause I'm a psych NP too: did you get your offer back from the board yet?

2. Military psych

   FarawaySoClose replied to deftonez188's topic in Government

   As much as most nurses will suggest getting a year of med-surg under your belt before specializing you can survive in psych without it as long as you maintain a basic level of medical knowledge and know physiology related to psych meds. And I don't k...

3. What's it like being a Navy Nurse?

   FarawaySoClose replied to TopazLPN's topic in Government

   MK, are you pursuing your BSN through NCP?

4. Actual officers?

   FarawaySoClose replied to NursesLeadTheWay's topic in Government

   Probably looking at 7 in a 2 week cycle; 3 one week, 4 the next (including weekend shifts). That's if you're working 12s of course.

5. Actual officers?

   FarawaySoClose replied to NursesLeadTheWay's topic in Government

   I haven't been on my unit yet so I can't answer most questions about what the work is like. I haven't heard anything about working 5-6 shifts per week; I've been told it's 3-4 plus on-call a couple of times a month. On top of that you will have tra...

6. Actual officers?

   FarawaySoClose replied to NursesLeadTheWay's topic in Government

   Perkygyrl, you have to post a certain number of times before you can send private messages. What are your questions? I'll do my best to answer them. Good point, 79tango.

7. Actual officers?

   FarawaySoClose replied to NursesLeadTheWay's topic in Government

   I went to ODS in January, if you have any questions about it let me know. I'm stationed in San Diego, loving it here.

8. What to Expect at ODS?

   FarawaySoClose replied to PEK93RT's topic in Government

   First of all, thank you for making the commitment to serve our country, especially as a "lifer" I went to ODS this January and can give you an idea of what to expect but your experience will vary depending on the time of year you go to ODS and on wh...

9. Actual officers?

   FarawaySoClose replied to NursesLeadTheWay's topic in Government

   Newly minted Navy Nurse Corps Ensign here :)

10. Navy Hospital Corpsman to RN ???

    FarawaySoClose replied to vrfdd123's topic in Government

    The Navy has a program for just that called Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program that allows active duty medical corpsman to pursue their BSN and, upon earning their BSN, become an officer. You get full pay and benefits while you go to school plus...

11. Navy hopefuls waiting for ODS date/Station

    FarawaySoClose replied to FarawaySoClose's topic in Government

    Backflipx2, How long ago did you start applying? Did you send a packet to last year's selection board? I've been applying for a year and a half and was professionally recommended last year by the board but had to wait for a slot to open up which di...

12. Navy hopefuls waiting for ODS date/Station

    FarawaySoClose replied to FarawaySoClose's topic in Government

    Hello Backflipx2, I just heard back a couple of weeks ago that my commission into the NNC was approved and found out my duty station and ODS date last week: San Diego and Jan 2nd. It was a long wait but things seem to be moving pretty fast now and I...

13. Got accepted to Navy NCP..Need prep tips for ODS.

    FarawaySoClose replied to VentcSN's topic in Government

    Not sure if I can post links but this page has lots of tips for ODS: http://navyhpsp.net/wiki/ODS_Tips I haven't been there yet myself but I'm hoping to go soon :)

14. US Navy Nurse Active Duty board 10/22

    FarawaySoClose replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

    Congrats on being nearly finished with earning you BSN, Oldlove, that's a tough journey. With that much experience in emergency nursing they should be eager to have you in the nurse corps :) Where are you hoping to get stationed? I can tell you aft...

15. US Navy Nurse Active Duty board 10/22

    FarawaySoClose replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

    Hi Oldlove, I knew they were reviewing packets soon but had no idea that it would be tomorrow. I started my packet in April 2009 (egads! has it really been nearly a year and a half?) and am in Arizona, no idea how many other packets are being submitt...