2010 Navy ODS Class

congratulations on getting your first pick! I may be in your ODS class. I graduate in December too. I haven't talked to the detailer yet. I've been a little hesitant to call, but after reading your post, I might call him. When do you plan to take the NCLEX?

yea I suggest calling immediately because they say we're supposed to get our orders two months prior to graduation, so if you're graduating in Dec....i say call them NOW!!! u already sent in your duty preference sheet right?

I would like to take the NCLEX in December since my official graduation date is nov 9 (the ceremony is in dec) so hopefully that works out! what about you?

I actually graduate on December 19 and I want to take at least 3 weeks to study for the NCLEX. I just can't wait to graduate already!!! I have a serious case of senioritis.

I already sent my duty preference sheet. My first pick is Portsmouth, then San Diego, then Bremerton (Seattle). My husband is in the Coast Guard so we had to pick places where we could possibly get co-located together. Did you call the detailer or did he contact you? Do we all have the same detailer?

I have a serious case of senioritis too!!! how about I'm replying to you while sitting in class! I'm just soooo ready to be done! lol

I hope everything works out with your stationing...I've read that they do try their best to keep couples together.

I had to contact my detailer and I HOUNDED him so be persistent. I'm not sure if we all have the same detailer or not tho...mine is LCDR Palmer. I think they're assigned by region :-/

How funny! I'm replying in class too. Senioritis at its best!! lol

My detailer is LCDR Palmer too. Was he very helpful or was he kind of irritated? Where are you going to nursing school?

What's your name, btw? Mine is Moani.

He was actually very helpful and even had a sense of humor. In the back of my mind though I'm still like I WANT EVERYTHING ON PAPER!!!! lol

I'm going to school in Vegas...what about you? I'm Telly! nice to meetcha! :)

Nice to meet you, too. I'm in school in Hawaii. I guess we fall into the same region. They say that Vegas is the "9th island" for us Hawaiians. We like us some Vegas, man!!

I'm like you. I want that s*&t on paper. It's not real unless it's on paper. I think I'll give him a call this week. My husband actually talked to him last week in order to get LCDR Palmer's contact information for my husband's detailer. And LCDR mentioned Seattle, but like I said, nothing's real unless it's on paper.

What have you heard about ODS?

there is sooooooooo much info on here about ODS girl....do a search and you'll find tips on things from what to bring to what to expect to how to prepare!!! I've learned so much jus from reading all the forums!

Here's a comprehensive list of tips for ODS: http://navyhpsp.net/wiki/ODS_Tips

I just turned in my packet to the board (didn't do NCP) and I'm waiting to hear back on whether I got in or not; graduating in mid-December, taking NCLEX early January and hoping to go to ODS in late Jan/early Feb.

yea that site is uber helpful!!!!

what's your name? if all goes as planned we may end up in the same ODS class! I am EXTREMELY AFRAID of the swimming part!!!! just thinking about it freaks me out!

I'm Kelsy; it'd be nice to go in knowing a couple of people already. If you don't mind my asking, what has you worked up about the swimming part?

I'm kind of nervous about how cold it's going to be out there; I'm a desert rat, raised in AZ.

Hello guys

I graduated May 2009. I submitted my application to the boards end of January 2009. i got finally selected just two weeks ago. I am here at New Jersey. I have been working as a nurse since 2005 (as an associates). I spoke to my recruiter in NY/NJ area and said the he is waiting for my orders for commissioning. The detailer is yet to contact me regarding on when I am going for ODS. I got really frustrated that it is taking too long. I thought I would be in October (2009) ODS thats why I did not participate in many seminars, CEU's and MEd-Surg certification. I would have been taking an exam in Med-Surg certification on October 24 but I told my manager at that time that I cant take the exam since I might be gone to the Navy. Now I learned October is full so the earliest I could go for ODS is November, which is of course not guaranteed. This is not a complaint. I realized I have to be patient. I will be patient as long as it takes. I already sacrificed a lot for the Navy so I might as well take all the patience as I possibly as I can. So my suggestion to you guys, is if you can contact the detailer as soon as possible and get as guaranteed date on your ODS, do it. I dont know who the detailer is in NY/NJ area but I am hoping he would give me a call anytime soon so I know when I am going. In that way. I can determine what certifications, seminars I can attend to so I would be more rounded nurse going to the Navy. You guys are lucky at least you know who the detailer is and you spoke with him. My recruiter told me he spoke with the detailer and will call me last week. But I have not gotten any calls from the detailer. Well, I just wanna tell you that try to get an exact date of your ODS so at least your not in the dark. Best of luck to oyu guys, y wish lists are San Diego, Hawaii and Washington D.C.