Navy Nursing

Hello all,

I've read through many of the threads and I still have some questions about Navy Nursing. If my questions were already answered, then I apologize and hope you can direct me to the relevant thread.

1. I see that most new nurses start on some kind of med/surg floor. How long does it usually take to get into an ER or OR position?

2. I've heard that the Navy will accept applications for FNP school after 3 years. Is this true? However, does the Navy give more "selection weight" to those who have been in longer?

3. I would really like to be stationed overseas (Japan, Italy, Spain, Guam, etc). How difficult is it to get one of these spots? I understand that the first duty station is one of the big three(stateside), so I'm asking about the second tour.

4. How is the pt/nurse ratio on the med/surg floors?

5. Do all of the naval hospitals use the same charting method? Or, do you have to learn a new system each time you change stations?

6. Does the Navy have computerized charting/medscan etc, or do they still use paper MARS?

Thanks for any and all help.

-recent BSN grad