newnavynurse

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newnavynurse has 5 years experience.


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  1. New Navy Ensign going to ODS

    There is time to learn things once you get there. You spend plenty of time studying the gouge pack you get!! Good luck. Try not to be too nervous and most of all....have fun!
  2. Rank Questions

    Have you discussed this with a recruiter? If you are going Navy, O-3 is not a boarded promotion. It automatic with the proper amount of credited time.
  3. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Officers rarely live on base and use 'possible hotel days' when transitioning into off-base housing. Not a true statement at all duty stations. Plenty of officers live on base at places other than Portsmouth.
  4. Military Spouse RN

    My experience has been that no base will give you the time of day until you have some experience as an RN under your belt. Honestly don't recall if it was 1 or 2 years they required at Ft. Campbell
  5. Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession FY 2013

    Hang in there. It's a long tough road....but so worth it in the end. Yes the waiting sucks!!
  6. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    I personally went in at 39 and had no issues. No waivers needed. Hope this helps! Go Navy!
  7. ODS aug. 2012 and stationed at NAS Jacksonville

    Pm me your email address and i can see about getting you two together
  8. Navy med-surg process

    Your age isn't a problem :)
  9. ODS aug. 2012 and stationed at NAS Jacksonville

    If you need more info on Pensacola, a guy in my ODS class has been there a few months...I could try to get you in touch with him.
  10. NAVY ODS

    One of the best things I can tell you is to remember that whatever you take with you, you have to haul up 4 flights of stairs and you have to find a way to store it in your room! Very limited space! There are a ton of irons and ironing boards alrea...
  11. NAVY ODS

    http://www.ocs.navy.mil/ods.asp Here's more great info. You can pm me if you have specific questions.
  12. 5 minute Prone Float Navy

    You jump off the platform 2 at a time. Then you swim one at a time whichever stroke you choose. Then you do the clothing flotation (super easy, they coach you thru it), then the prone float. I don't recall treading water for the swim test.
  13. 5 minute Prone Float Navy

    They also let you do this bobbing up and down type thing for the 5 minutes if you aren't comfortable with the prone position.
  14. Where to get uniforms?

    I am in the nurse corps. I was a direct commission. Went thru ODS in feb.
  15. Where to get uniforms?

    What service are you going into Ajax? Just FYI, belvoir only has a small uniform shop with only army items. This is a joint facility but there is not a single navy item at this clothing store...I have to go to Bethesda for any uniform items!