Help, I need Navy Nurse Corp Information

Ok, I just signed up with this website. I have been googling questions regarding the Navy and some cool threads havepopped up. I just joined, so bare with me please. I can't seem to find a specific forum for the Navy or the military in general, is there one?

To give a little background, I am a female, married with 4 children. I have my ADN and have been practicing for 4 years (med/surg tele, hospice and currently surgery (pre, post and OR). I am enrolled in a BSN program, just started 2 months ago, will hopefully graduate mid year 2011. I want to join the Navy as an officer after I graduate. I finally spoke with a recruiter and the answers he didn't have, he gave me phone numbers to other people in Chicago that deal specifically with the medical program who would better answer my questions. I can be impatient at times, and would like answers sooner. I have called and left messages.

The questions that I have are as follows:

How soon after I complete OIS training will I be assigned and how long after I get there will my family be able to join me?

Do I know my 1st assignment before I even go to OIS training?

My goal is to continue my education, get my MSN as a Nurse Anesthetist. I have read somewhere that the NNAP is ranked among the top 5 Nurse Anesthetist schools in the US. I also came across an article that stated the NNAP was voluntarily closing. Does anyone know anything about that?, it also stated that they may merge with the USU????

Whatever that case may be, does anyone know how long after I complete OIS, would I be able to start to apply for graduate school?? (anesthesia school)

What is OIS really like?

We also have a small-med sized dog, do they allow dogs in base housing? What is base housing like? would I be better off living off-base? Is it hard to find housing? (I am assuming that I would be in Bethesda, Portsmouth or San Diego at least at first).

What is living on base for the spouses and children (girls 14,12,12,10)?

Are there any special resources for our youngest, she has Downs? How are the schools? on or off base?

The Air Force allows you to apply at the earliest, 1 year before your graduation date (BSN), When can I apply to the Navy? It seems to be a long process, from what I have seen posted before.

WOW, I have a lot of questions. I am very sorry, I don't know if I put this in the right place, but I am not sure yet where to post these types of questions. I am not even sure if I will find this post again. Thank you to all of you in advance for taking your time to read my post, any information would be greatly appreciated.