NewNavyRN

NewNavyRN has 8 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. ODS questions

   NewNavyRN replied to deftonez188's topic in Government

   I just finished ODS back on Nov 18th. none of the guys in either company in our class had moustaches but if its within regs they probably won't care. if you stand out the class officer will tell you, you'll meet him a day or 2 before the chiefs com...

2. COT weight requirements

   NewNavyRN replied to superman07's topic in Government

   honestly if you've gained muscle then i doubt you'll fail the tape. if you're that worried about it give your recruiter a call - someone at the station can tape you and give you peace of mind. They taped me a few times at the recruiting station while...

3. COT weight requirements

   NewNavyRN replied to superman07's topic in Government

   If you are over the weight limit they will measure your neck and waist (at the belly button, not where you button your pants). this will determine your body fat percentage. For officers you cannot exceed 22%. I was taped several times over my appl...

4. What is the exact training for a Navy RN.

   NewNavyRN replied to warnbrit's topic in Government

   I started my process back in March. I had to lose about 60 lbs before I could go to MEPS and therefore before my kit could be submitted. I went to MEPS on July 5th, my kit was submitted as soon as MEPS sent my info to my recruiter, and I found out ...

5. What is the exact training for a Navy RN.

   NewNavyRN replied to warnbrit's topic in Government

   Nurses go to ODS prior to first duty station. You'll get your orders for both your ODS date and your duty station prior to commissioning. This is how it has worked for me, headed to ODS in October.

6. ODS Uniforms

   NewNavyRN posted a topic in Government

   Can someone who has recently attended ODS tell me what to expect when purchasing uniforms? I've read a few places online where we purchase them out of pocket, and others where they are taken out of our pay. Some websites led me to believe that only...

7. Experienced RN ICU looking at Army/Navy. Thoughts?

   NewNavyRN replied to snowbiggie's topic in Government

   They didn't give me that option. I was assigned a sub specialty identifier (1960) which is critical care.

8. Experienced RN ICU looking at Army/Navy. Thoughts?

   NewNavyRN replied to snowbiggie's topic in Government

   Hey snowbiggie I too am a critical care nurse and just got my commission and orders for ODS and duty station. I started the process in march but had to lose weight. I went to MEPS on July 5th, submitted my kit shortly thereafter, and I got news I was...

9. RN recruit prospect/advice?

   NewNavyRN replied to JJTRN's topic in Government

   Wow 7 hours is a long way. Nothing closer to u? I was lucky my Naval Officer Recruiting Station was in my town. It's the end of the fiscal year maybe that's the delay? It appears u have several years experience in ER, ever consider the Navy? I bet t...

10. RN recruit prospect/advice?

    NewNavyRN replied to JJTRN's topic in Government

    Before going to her CO I would have a face to face meeting with her and voice ur concerns over the delays, etc. Did you go to MEPS yet? You have to pass before your kit can even be submitted. I just went through the whole process (with the Navy), b...

11. Navy Orders?

    NewNavyRN replied to MURunner86's topic in Government

    I got my orders yesterday. ODS oct 16, San Diego in December yay

12. Navy Nurse Hopeful. Please Help with info!

    NewNavyRN replied to Purple_Demon_RN's topic in Government

    Honestly as far as the review process goes I'm unsure but with my experience (8 years in critical care) and my CCRN, they snatched me right up, pretty much submitted me and approved me as soon as I submitted my packet (i had to lose some weight so th...

13. Fingerprinting

    NewNavyRN replied to oaktown2's topic in Government

    My recruiter fingerprinted me with the old school ink and paper. You can definitely go to any local police dept and they will do it, just make sure your recruiter gives you the correct form for them to do it on. I'd double check with your recruiter...

14. Navy Orders?

    NewNavyRN replied to MURunner86's topic in Government

    hey MUrunner I too just found out i was selected and awaiting my detailer to call me. I called him today and his voicemail said he was out of the office for 2 weeks. I'm not going to ODS til probably October so I have a little more time but you may...

15. Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    NewNavyRN replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    that may be difficult to get a waiver for...