Commissioning Documents/Orders

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Specializes in Critical Care (SICU/Trauma).

Hey everyone!

So I got the exciting news on 1 August that I'd been final selected into the Navy Nurse Corps. My question: how long does it take to get the commissioning documents so I can swear in and get my orders so I can give my job notice? My recruiter is telling me I'll most likely be in the 11 Sep ODS class, so you would think both would happen soon right?

MURunner86

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

Can not answer you about when you will get your orders since I am Army. Depending how well you get along with your supervisor depends on how early you give them the heads up. If you have a good relationship I would give the heads up now and official once you get your orders. Once you do give offical notice make sure it is MILITARY LEAVE and not a resignation. Your employer might tell you that you have to resign but you do not. The reason for military leave is that it will hold a position for you at your employer for 5 years. The reason is in case you do not make the military a career and you have a job lined up when you get out.

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Specializes in Critical Care (SICU/Trauma).

I planned on doing the military leave thing, I just want things to be confirmed, I hate all the ambiguity.

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

totally understand. hurry up and wait starts before you are even in the service.

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