January 2009 ODS

[wanttobeanavynurse]

I finally commissioned today as an Ensign in the Navy Nurse Corps! :anpom:

It's official now after signing my name about fifty times on fifty different forms. So I'm headed to ODS in January. Class starts January 4th. Anyone else going?

[jordaa]

No you can use whatever shoe you want. We all had various kinds of shoes. If you were in OCS or something they want regularity, but for ODS, they are more lenient. Get shoes that you will wear and like after ODS!

Keep those questions coming!

[sassysoldier]

Thanks!!!

Yeah I can get the pink one's I like!!

[CM99925]

Hi Everyone! I am a newly "selected" nurse for the navy waiting for my commission papers! I wanted to know a couple things maybe you guys can answer...

1. Upon receiving your "commissioning papers" or being commissioned, do you get your orders the same day? (I'd like to know that I don't have to wait more time to receive my orders...)

2. When do you receive your first paycheck? During ODS?

3. What do you do with all of your personal items that you don't need to bring to ODS but need otherwise when you move to your first location? Do they pack and ship for you?

I'm excited and glad that they have a forum such as this...It has given me a lot of useful information..it has been more than the info my recruiter has provided me with!

[CM99925]

Jordaa,

Are you working L&D where you are currently stationed? I've worked in med-surge for the past two years and would like to get into labor & delivery once in the navy...but im not sure what kind of opportunity i have...i know it depends on their "need" =/

[sammykst]

I will be attending March ODS, then stationed in Bethesda if all goes as planned. Anyone else going in March as well?

[sassysoldier]

i'm still waiting to hear if I am approved yet. I am shooting for the march ods.

[amjmm11]

My Daughter has orders for March ODS.

MiltM

[sassysoldier]

congratulations!!!! :yeah:

What is your daughters name?

I'm still waiting patiently.

[amjmm11]

Her name is Milea. She will be assigned to Annapolis Naval academy. She is in health care admin.

MiltM

[sammykst]

sassysailor-

have you heard anything yet?

[sassysoldier]

well I haven't heard anything yet. My recruiter just told me yesterday that the board is meeting once a week now. So it should be soon. I don't know if they got backed up or what???