Navy Nurse First Duty/ODS/Relocation 2013

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Hello to all Navy NCP students! I am graduating in two months and finally got an email from Bethesda that I can now contact detailer for ODS dates and first duty station. I cannot believe it takes so long to find out where I will be stationed. I was told that I need to only choose from three big Navy hospitals; however, by reading older post, it seems like I still could be sent to other places. Please keep in touch and let me know if any of you get any word from *****. I will too:)

Thank you! Congrats to all of us:)

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Specializes in Psych, Critical Care, ER, Military.

Congratulations to you all! If you would like me to see if I can get you in contact with a nurse currently working at those locations let me know. The sponsor program is great but can be delayed-I didn't receive sponsor info until half way through ODS. Feel free to PM me. -Navy Nurse at Portsmouth Medical Center

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Specializes in military nursing.

Congratulations to everyone! I am currently stationed at WRNMMC Bethesda if anyone has any questions feel free to PM me.

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Yes, I have a ton of questions! Relocation, HOUSING, sponsor, schools, etc. I emailed to one person yesterday to get me in contact with sponsor, but did not hear anything back yet. I am coming to Bethesda the week of March 24th. Hopefully, I can meet and talk with some people. Any information you have, I will gladly accept and be grateful for:)

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I am coming to Bethesda just for a visit. My actual date is August 5th.

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Thank you! I live in Illinois so I probably could go either West or East. Did you go thru ODS?[/quote']

Im NCP 2014 and also live in IL... Im by NAVSTA Great Lakes... are you also in the area?

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No, I live in Southern IL close to Vincennes, IN.

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Hi all. I was selected with my duty station being Camp Pendleton. I report to ODS in RI on May 12th, I was wondering if anyone else here had the same ODS date, maybe we can exchange some info and touch base when we get there--its always nice to buddy up for these kinds of things beforehand.

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Hello 240zRN,

I should be reporting to ODS on May12th as well :-). I will be taking my NCLEX-RN exam in a week and plan on smashing it on the first attempt so I do hope to see you in RI! I do agree that having a buddy system in place is quite nice before the start of ODS. A little about myself: 25y/o F from Chicago, IL and graduated from Chamberlain College of Nursing with my BSN a few weeks ago. My first duty station as of right now is Bethesda, MD but of course that could change...needs of the Navy first :-).

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Hope to see you there. About myself: 27 yo from bay area california. Graduated 2011 but worked some icu and a small ed. Hopefully I can pass this prt. Been doin push ups every other day. Lol

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I am a bit concerned about the PT part although I'm not completely out of shape. I started my PT plan at the end of November and have had times where I was working out everyday, but now that I'm studying for boards I've slipped a bit on my exercise routine. I hope to get the ball rolling in a week or so!!

I think it's cool that you have experience in ICU/ER. My last clinical for 3 months was at an inner city ER...man do I have some stories, lol. :-)

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It isnt much exprience. I did a 10 month residency in ICU and I landed a job in an ER inside a Prison--it operated much like a rural ED; we transfered most things out, but did abd/chest workups as well as small procedures.

I'm trying to get my PRT scores in the "excellent range" but it's not looking so good lol. I might have to settle for the "satisfactory" rating this time around.

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