Gonavy

Gonavy has 18 years experience and specializes in CCRN, TNCC, CEN, CFN, CNOR, CMSRN.

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1. Info on becoming a Navy nurse

   Gonavy replied to haileyblackburn's topic in Government

   Hailey, To answer your questions; 1. You will not need to take the ASVAB. The test is administered to only those who are looking to enlist in the service. You're going to apply with a college degree so you'd be looking for a commission in the serv...

2. corpsman vs cross train

   Gonavy replied to jls2003's topic in Government

   When you graduate from Corps school you'd be know as a quad-zero corpsman. They call it that because your code would be 0000. Without a C school you won't have a code. I believe the term is NEC, Navy Enlisted Code. For example, if your C school w...

3. College freshman looking for NAVY or AIR FORCE scholarship

   Gonavy replied to amoncibaiz's topic in Government

   I'm afraid I can't give you any solid answers. I know these programs exist but not how to qualify or what their eligibility requirements are. In my case I didn't use either. I graduated and then contacted the Navy. Maybe Mslecia can give you some ...

4. College freshman looking for NAVY or AIR FORCE scholarship

   Gonavy replied to amoncibaiz's topic in Government

   Mslecia is correct however the term NROTC is usually used when training for the Navy. Another option is the Navy Nurse Candidate Program. A health care recruiter would be the first place to start.

5. Specialty units---Navy

   Gonavy replied to staugnurse's topic in Government

   OR is definetly something you could do. They're constantly trying to get RNs to sign up for OR training. Seems there's always a shortage, at least on the Navy side. PACU and cath lab would be harder simply because the PACU and cath lab are desirab...

6. Navy Reserve & Promotions...

   Gonavy replied to navywifeRN's topic in Government

   Promotion on the reserve side is the same as it is on the active duty side only the two don't compete against each other. Meaning at promotion time reservists are compared to other reservists while active duty compete with only other active duty. We...

7. Best Reserves for FNP?

   Gonavy replied to lizRN1982's topic in Government

   I'm not a practitioner however I serve in the Navy reserves with two, both are FNPs. As far as benefits go they will be pretty much the same from one branch to another. National Guard may differ a bit since they're considered State rather than Federa...

8. Camp lejuene new grad first duty station

   Gonavy replied to njack017's topic in Government

   njack, Here's a good place to start if your looking to compare apartments to the condos on Emerald Isle: Spinnakers Reach Long Term Rentals And as fate would have it, on the website you'll see Unit 11 Osprey Ridge as available. Unit 11 was the condo...

9. Camp lejuene new grad first duty station

   Gonavy replied to njack017's topic in Government

   I don't know the housing situation in that area too well. I arranged for a condo before I got down there so I never looked into any apartments. They should have given you the name of someone at the command who will kind of be your guide since you'r...

10. Camp lejuene new grad first duty station

    Gonavy replied to njack017's topic in Government

    Greetings. I've been Nurse Corps reserve for 16 years and I spent a year at NH Lejeune after being recalled to active duty back in 07-08. One of my many mobilizations in recently. It was a great year. I loved Lejeune and the surrounding area. Th...

11. Oncology opening, thinking about applying.

    Gonavy posted a topic in Oncology

    Greetings, I'm thinking of applying for a position that reads; RN Ambulatory - Oncology. I've worked ED, ICU, PACU, and of course good ol' Med/Surg. It looks like I meet their requirements and I was hoping someone could give me a little feedback. Th...

12. Should I go back to the military?

    Gonavy replied to panpan's topic in Government

    I read in one of the comments that ANG nursing was full. Currently in the Navy Nurse Corps reserve we're at 80% manned. Some food for though. Go Navy - Beat Army.

13. Tell me all you can about Navy Reserve nursing!

    Gonavy replied to tots24's topic in Government

    I've been Navy Nurse Corps reserves for over 16 years and I love every minute of it. I've traveled the world everywhere from San Diego to Bahrain to Okinawa japan. I've also done a tour in Iraq and recently returned from Kandahar Afghanistan. As ...

14. Direct Ascension into Navy Nurse Corps

    Gonavy replied to bsn12's topic in Government

    I've been Navy Nurse Corps for 17 years now, mostly reserves but I've done a lot of active duty time in the last 6 years. I don't recognize the term direct ascension. When I came into the reserves after nursing school the term was direct commission...

15. Would you hire me and what questions should I ask?

    Gonavy replied to Gonavy's topic in Home Health

    Thank you all for your feedback. I appreciate all the pointers and good advice.