Navy Nurse Corps 2024-2025

BeaBea · Apr 1

DakotaPartin said:

I received my scroll about 2 weeks ago. Long story short, since they only take half of BSN experience and no ADN, I only got O1e. I am 2 months away from graduating with my MSN-FNP and I told my recruiter I don't want to accept O1. He's pissed of course and says that if I want to submit my degree: "it's too difficult and I can't promise you anything since congress already approved you as 01. It's only 2 and 1/2 years until you're O3 just accept it." I'm unsure what to do from here but as prior enlisted I know better than to accept that and I'd rather discontinue this process LOL. If anyone has any advice I'm open but I'm still deciding on what to do.

I personally would not accept that. We already got screwed enough as enlisted and he/she thinks it OK to screw you again. You must have over 3 years of experience and a BSN, with an MSN shortly, per their guidelines that's a least O2. He's suggesting you give them extra time in as you wouldn't rank up to where you'd want to be until close to the end of your first contract. What a load of *** and he/she can be pissed all they want, it's your career not theirs. You'll be making more money as a civilian anyway.

USNtoMSN · Apr 2

@DakotaPartin

I have had my MSN-FNP since 2020 with about 8 years of BSN experience and I got O2-e. I was initially disappointed, but I am still moving forward with my selection due to the HORRIBLE staffing ratios RN side and in my personal experience- low paying NP jobs for the amount of work hours/liability. Plus, in general the civilian patient population is a hard one to serve with the HTN, DM, and low income with few resources...military side we would be dealing with a much more healthy and younger patient population over all. I considered submitting my packet as NP, but my resume is more competitive on the RN side and there are always so few NP open billets for the Navy...my recruiter said there were TWO for this YEAR. My plan is to get in as RN and then work with the career counselor and/or detailer to assist with crossing over to NP. Also- I was told that your MSN degree & FNP (after you pass boards) will be added to your qualifications (I forgot the the exact term they used) and would definitely be a huge push for making O4, as everything before that rank is solely time in grade.

DakotaPartin, BSN, RN · Apr 3

USNtoMSN said:

@DakotaPartin

I have had my MSN-FNP since 2020 with about 8 years of BSN experience and I got O2-e. I was initially disappointed, but I am still moving forward with my selection due to the HORRIBLE staffing ratios RN side and in my personal experience- low paying NP jobs for the amount of work hours/liability. Plus, in general the civilian patient population is a hard one to serve with the HTN, DM, and low income with few resources...military side we would be dealing with a much more healthy and younger patient population over all. I considered submitting my packet as NP, but my resume is more competitive on the RN side and there are always so few NP open billets for the Navy...my recruiter said there were TWO for this YEAR. My plan is to get in as RN and then work with the career counselor and/or detailer to assist with crossing over to NP. Also- I was told that your MSN degree & FNP (after you pass boards) will be added to your qualifications (I forgot the the exact term they used) and would definitely be a huge push for making O4, as everything before that rank is solely time in grade.

Well that makes a huge difference. I thought with your amount of experience as well as your MSN would guarantee you for O3. That's. CRAZY! But I do understand you. I do miss working in military hospitals it is SIGNIFICANTLY different. The only thing I'm not looking forward to is switching from night shift to day shift every 2 months again 😞 LOL

MGDREW, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 3

After reading some of your guys' posts I'm not sure how to feel about getting 0-2 with 30 plus years of ER experience, BSN, and prior service.

DakotaPartin, BSN, RN · Apr 3

MGDREW said:

After reading some of your guys' posts I'm not sure how to feel about getting 0-2 with 30 plus years of ER experience, BSN, and prior service.

Haha let me tell you. My ex husband was an enlisted recruiter for a while and he told me to bug them. He was able to pull some crazy stuff for the enlisted side just because they were qualified. He said he used to even get enlisted bonuses for jobs that don't usually get them because he kept pushing. All I am asking is that my recruiter try but he does not GAF and he's being extremely rude about it. LOL

MGDREW, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 3

DakotaPartin said:

Haha let me tell you. My ex husband was an enlisted recruiter for a while and he told me to bug them. He was able to pull some crazy stuff for the enlisted side just because they were qualified. He said he used to even get enlisted bonuses for jobs that don't usually get them because he kept pushing. All I am asking is that my recruiter try but he does not GAF and he's being extremely rude about it. LOL

That's interesting! Im going to push a little harder after ODS. Thanks for the info.

DakotaPartin, BSN, RN · Apr 3

MGDREW said:

That's interesting! Im going to push a little harder after ODS. Thanks for the info.

Good luck I hope they consider it. It's at least worth trying.

MGDREW, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 3

DakotaPartin said:

Good luck I hope they consider it. It's at least worth trying.

Thank you🙏🇺🇲

Charles Acas · Apr 9

Anybody waiting here for March board results? I was told that it's a little bit delayed.

Erick G · Apr 12

Hey all,

I'm in the same boat as well so I found it relieving reading all of your posts.

I'm also prior Navy Corpsman of 10 years, got out and decided to pursue nursing school. Graduated Oct. 2024, passed my NCLEX about a week after. Started the commissioning paperwork with my recruiter about March 2024, got my package submitted after passing boards (Nov '24), it got kicked back in December d/t a minor discrepancy (one of my professional job start dates on my resume was about a week off from my actual background date). My recruiter resubmitted my package on January 15th (merely missing deadline by a few hours so it didn't get pushed forward until February. Got word toward mid March saying it passed the review and being forwarded to board and I still haven't heard anything yet. The process had been nothing off from the typical "Hurry up and wait" theme. I anticipated this from the Navy so I accepted a job as an ED RN while waiting. Still waiting to hear if I made selection, hopefully I get it. My recruiter says that I should be hearing news by end of April to first week of May. This process has been quite the drag.

USNtoMSN · Apr 12

@Erick G

This process is definitely not for the weary LOL- Hurry up and WAIT is the name of the game!! Did your package go through the March board? My package went to board January 15th- I heard back on January 24th that I was selected...but since then I've heard NOTHING. I am currently in the scrolling process- waiting for my FINSEL to be completed so I can swear in and get orders. Definitely seems like things from January forward have been moving pretty slow!!
Hang in there- hopefully you hear something soon!

PsychTristan · Apr 15

Hey, yall!

I've done paperwork (transcripts, certifications, essay, resume, recommendations), interviews, and MEPS all in March.

Check in with recruiter last week said that credentialing is next and they haven't started since they are backed up.

Any idea on how long I should wait when it comes to credentialing? Or to hear/receive anything? I'm assuming it's not the initial background check if I already been to MEPS?