Active Duty Navy Direct Accession FY 2017

lnhayes · May 30, 2018

Nope my scroll still hasn't been signed. I spoke with someone last week and they told me I'm still on track for August OCS but I'm starting to get worried now cause I'm planning on moving out of my place in the beginning of July.

Hopefully we will all be meeting up in August!

Cali21 · Jun 1, 2018

I'm waiting for my orders to come through so I can get commission. I was told to that I'm going to ODS on August 11. Hope to meet you all soon!

SBSN · Jun 4, 2018

Seems we are all August ODS at this point. Is everyone still waiting on their scroll and orders?

MissIllCrisis · Jun 4, 2018

I still have nothing...no orders, no selection letter, no oath of office, no idea what's going on.

May.R · Jun 6, 2018

Chuckie3571 the August ODS class anticipated graduation date is September 15. According to the navy website there should be a thing for families the afternoon of the 14th and then the actual graduation date is September 15. Don't book flights back until after 1500 from Rhode Island.

I hope you all get your orders soon! Maybe at some point we can exchange real names lol

lnhayes · Jun 6, 2018

My scroll was finally signed on Friday! They said it takes about 7-10 days from the scroll signing to get official orders in so I'm hoping to take my oath next week! I hope everyone else is starting to make progress with their orders!

May.R · Jun 13, 2018

Congrats Inhayes! Remind me where are you going to be stationed at post ODS? I scheduled the movers today. See you at ODS in August!

lnhayes · Jun 13, 2018

I'll be stationed in San Deigo! What about you? I'm still waiting for my official order letter so I can set up my movers. I trying to move in the begging of July so I'm cutting it pretty close now! Was setting up the move easy?

May.R · Jun 23, 2018

I will be stationed at Walter Reed! Setting up the move was easy, just followed the tutorial. The only issue was mover availability. We wanted to have the movers at our place the first week of July but we got pushed back to the 11th an 12th (apparently it is a two day thing). Have you received the copy of your orders yet? Let's swap contact info! Are you planning on arriving at ODS on the 11th?

lnhayes · Jun 23, 2018

Nice! Ya I got my orders and have the moving company name. I'm trying to move the first week of July as well so hopefully I can get the date I need. I'm getting to ODS on the 11! It won't let me directly message you but I'd love to swap contact info!

ReconMedic, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Jun 24, 2018

Hello! I see that this is the most active post on Navy nursing, so I thought maybe I could get some questions answered here. I am currently enlisted in the Army reserve (with a little over 3 years of active duty before joining the reserve) and I am one semester away from graduating with my BSN. I was considering joining the Army Nurse Corps but I wanted to see what the Navy had to offer as well. Here are some of my questions:

- How long does the process usually take from talking to a recruiter to actually commissioning? (I know it probably differs from one applicant to another, just

an average)

- As a new nurse I would have to apply for med-surge I assume. If the process takes about a year, and let's say I worked in critical care and receive a CCRN

certification in the civilian sector, will I still only be able to receive a billet for med-surge? Or would the board look at putting me in a critical care slot?

- Will my past military service be looked upon favorably?

- My cumulative GPA is a 3.35, is this competitive?

I know that it would benefit me greatly to get experience in the civilian sector before joining the military as a nurse. However, my contract in the reserve is about to be up in a few months and I would like to not have a significant break in service.

Chelle2013RN · Jul 4, 2018

I just found out I got selected from the boards for Critical Care, how long did it take you guys to get your scroll etc?