Sw88tpea

Sw88tpea

Psych, Critical Care, ER, Military

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About Sw88tpea

Sw88tpea has 5 years experience and specializes in Psych, Critical Care, ER, Military.


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  1. Navy Nurses FB Group?

    [link removed per TOS, search Facebook for "U.S. Navy Nurse Corps - Official"] Go Team RWB!
  2. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Hi Navytamac, 1) No visitors at Navy training. It's only 5-6 weeks long. They are invited to the graduation ceremony at the end. 2) The chances of getting your first pick location depend on what you want. People often go to the big three: San Diego,...
  3. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    As far as I know, as was written in my orders in 2012, you can take up to ten days off between ODS and your duty station but it is earned leave and NOT free house hunting days. People that mixed that up wen in the hole and used leave they hadn't even...
  4. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Did you have your BSN the whole time? Or did you get it recently? They may not 'count' ADN time. I just got an offer this week for the VA Travel Nurse Corps. I'm a 5 year, RN, BSN, veteran. Nurse II Step Three at $75,900.
  5. Questions for any current/past Navy Nurses

    Hi there, 1. I tried and did not deploy in my three year tour. Deployments for nurses are mostly: Cuba (6 months), Djibouti (9 months), and Kandahar (9 months). Nurses that went were not 'new' (less than 2 years on board), 3/4 that went requested de...
  6. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Congratulations. No problem. Just sent you a message.
  7. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Hello all, I see your comments and have been somewhat avoiding this topic until I'd had some time to reflect. I am currently in the process of tactfully crafting a response to address your questions. Thank you for your interest and patience. Will pos...
  8. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Available for Navy Nurse questions, the application process, the training, and the lifestyle. Just completed a 3 year contract.
  9. Travel Nursing Companies

    Hi HikingNinja, I haven't heard back about the $$$ part yet. They are credentialing me now. They pay all expenses. I'll let you know.
  10. Travel Nursing Companies

    I'm also headed into travel nursing. 5 years of nursing, last was ER. I'm currently considering the VA Travel Nurse Corps. However they want first assignment to be Augusta, Georgia. If I can get west of the Rockies for my first assignment I'll take i...
  11. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Hi Don't Tread On Me, It doesn't matter what you arrive in, just know you will be checking in at the quarterdeck and should be wearing appropriate clothing-no cut-offs, graphic T-shirts, etc. You will be asked to change into 'PT' gear that night to ...
  12. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    I am not extending. I will be ending my three year contract at Portsmouth Naval. In my ODS class, a prior enlisted nurse went to Guam. They always need people there so if you're will I would voice that.
  13. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    J-Diddy, who are you asking?
  14. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Any scope is fine. Even hot pink. They don't issue it so they can't say otherwise.
  15. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Hi there! The sock bun is the way to go! If your hair is long enough to be put up in a bun DO NOT cut it. If cannot be put in a bun, I would trim it so it won't touch your uniform after 6 weeks of growth. Otherwise you'll have to go to the barber-not...