NavyNurse2012

NavyNurse2012 has 8 years experience and specializes in Labor and Delivery/Postpartum.

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1. Navy Nursing Experience at Walte Reed

   NavyNurse2012 replied to aricaroni's topic in Government

   It's still a possibility. I had mine listed with the big 3 (although I was not a new nurse, just new to the navy) and the detailer called me and asked/told me that I should go to Belvoir! I am not sure what other bases have adapted the program now ...

2. Age of joining as AD RN

   NavyNurse2012 replied to YuHiroRN's topic in Government

   I commissioned at 39, you will have no problem. If you have already been a nurse for a while it can make you more competitive than the younger, fresh out of school nurses!

3. Navy Nursing Experience at Walte Reed

   NavyNurse2012 replied to aricaroni's topic in Government

   There are more than just the big three to choose from now. They have developed CNTP (clinical nurse transition programs) for new grads at other bases including Fort Belvoir, VA now. Just something to keep in mind if you think you only get to choose...

4. Navy application-physical

   NavyNurse2012 replied to NursingStudent17's topic in Government

   Overall, a pretty easy process. Just regular medical physical with vision and hearing tests. Some bloodwork, urine test and alcohol screen.

5. Persistence is paying off...

   NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

   Well, the holidays caused me a bit of a delay in receiving orders but I finally got them!! I was able to have my husband swear me in 12 hours before he went on a month long training mission with the army. He's set to return 4 days before I fly out ...

6. Persistence is paying off...

   NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

   Thanks! I'm pretty excited.

7. Persistence is paying off...

   NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

   So detailer called me yesterday with a different offer! Still ODS in February but he'd like me to go to fort belvoir instead. Works out a little better for me! So I'm belvoir bound!!

8. Persistence is paying off...

   NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

   Ok so I finally got the word..... Feb ODS and then Bethesda!! Glad the wait is over!!

9. Persistence is paying off...

   NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

   My recruiter said the detailer called me directly and left a message for me back in october, problem is I never got it. That's what's frustrating to me....I could have already known. I'm waiting to hear so I can turn in my notice to my current boss...

10. General Navy Interview question

    NavyNurse2012 replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government

    I did 3, the last one was done because I found a higher ranking nurse to interview me....thought it would look better. They were in person at a local reserve center. Very casual as well. One asked what honor, courage and commitment meant to me. ...

11. Persistence is paying off...

    NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

    So frustrated! Spoke with recruiter today. Issues with detailer! Long story short is detailer is out of.town and only accessing via email. Apparent the detailer called me directly in October and left a message. Problem is I never got it! Waiting ...

12. Persistence is paying off...

    NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

    Congrats to all who have heard! Bfrei, no news yet. I will call my recruiter Monday. Seems when I call him, he just found something out and was about to call me!! Hoping for February. First choice is bethesda since my family will remain in Tennes...

13. Persistence is paying off...

    NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

    Congrats! still waiting on my orders.....

14. Persistence is paying off...

    NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

    What is your preference, if I may ask?

15. Persistence is paying off...

    NavyNurse2012 replied to Oldlove's topic in Government

    Found out I was final selected today as well!!!