Naval medical San diego

[luvemrare]

To all RNs at Naval Medical centers

iam a recent new grad RN from CAlifornia. I have checked out naval medical center as an option.

I am flexible in a sense that I can relocate to anywhere in california just not out of state. So my question is, what is expected out of a RN at Naval Medical Centers? Does the medical center ever place nurses to other locations and bases? And can anyone give me some insight on applying to a nursing position at a naval medical center? Thank you in advance. Nursing would have been much more difficult without this site and people like you!

I have many family responsiblities and including a dog that I need to take care of....pretty much my number one priority.

[annabeap, MSN, APRN, NP]

All I know is hearsay about the Navy... that if you get stationed at San Diego, you can pretty much stay there for your whole career/commitment. Now, if you want to join the Navy, you don't have the final say-so on where you go, unless you make that very clear to your recruiter... or else, I believe those facilities hire contractor nurses. And then you'd retain your ability to chose where you work/live. :)

[annabeap, MSN, APRN, NP]

Well, then again, recruiters are working to "recruit" a number of nurses... so you might want to ask a recruiter to connect you with a nurse at that facility.