Navy Nurse Candidate Program- Any 2010 Grads?

etherwannabe · Feb 15, 2010

I was just wondering if there were any nursing students out there in the Nurse Candidate Program that will be graduating in May 2010. I've been in the program since May '08. Just waiting on my orders and wondering if anyone else is in the same boat! I'll be going to ODS sometime this summer and wanted to see if anyone else would be going around that time also and if you've heard anything about that or your duty station.

Hi meg314,

I am in the NCP program and will be graduating in May of 2010 as well. I have been in the program since June of '08. I found out that I will be leaving for ODS on July 15th. This gives me about 2 months to study and take my boards. I also found out at the same time that San Diego will be my first duty station. From what I understand orders should be sent out this month or at least your detailer should know this month where and when you leave. I am very excited to begin this journey!

-Shaun

meg314 · Feb 15, 2010

Hi Shaun! Nice to hear from someone else in the program. The NCP website says that orders are usually received 2-3 months before graduation, which would be February-March so I'm hoping to get my orders in the next month or so. When did you receive yours? I also listed San Diego as my top choice for my duty station. I will just have to play the waiting game a little longer I suppose! I am excited to begin as well- and to find out where I'm going!

-Meg

etherwannabe · Feb 18, 2010

Hi Shaun! Nice to hear from someone else in the program. The NCP website says that orders are usually received 2-3 months before graduation, which would be February-March so I'm hoping to get my orders in the next month or so. When did you receive yours? I also listed San Diego as my top choice for my duty station. I will just have to play the waiting game a little longer I suppose! I am excited to begin as well- and to find out where I'm going!
-Meg

Yes nice to know someone else as well! Knowing someone else going into the unknown is always great! I was in contact with my detailer a few weeks back and he was able to tell me the date I leave for ODS and where my first duty station was. San Diego was definitely number one on my list. I hope you are able to get SD as well! Let us know when you find out your date and station! Maybe shoot a email to your detailer, they should know by now where you are going. I haven't received my written orders yet though that should be coming here very soon.

-Shaun

meg314 · Mar 2, 2010

Yes nice to know someone else as well! Knowing someone else going into the unknown is always great! I was in contact with my detailer a few weeks back and he was able to tell me the date I leave for ODS and where my first duty station was. San Diego was definitely number one on my list. I hope you are able to get SD as well! Let us know when you find out your date and station! Maybe shoot a email to your detailer, they should know by now where you are going. I haven't received my written orders yet though that should be coming here very soon.
-Shaun

Hi Shaun-

I just got in contact with my detailer and he told me there weren't any spots left in San Diego (that was my first choice). I was given the option of choosing between Portsmouth, VA and Camp Lejeune, NC. I chose Portsmouth since it is a larger facility and I want to go into critical care nursing. The detailer "strongly encouraged" me to go to Portsmouth (I think he might be biased, haha). But I think we will be in the same ODS class! He is placing me in the 18 July class. All of this information is very unofficial I haven't gotten written orders yet but that's what I found out this morning!

-Meg

bhusn · Aug 26, 2010

I have a question for you guys...I know it's not precisely on topic but since you're all here.... How challenging was it to get accepted to the NCP? I'll be starting nursing classes with a nursing gpa of 3.13 and institutional of 2.70. I screwed around my first few years, took time off, got back on track, and now am wondering what my hurdles will be. Thanks!