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I am credentialed in ER/Trauma. I have been a nurse for 6 years with 4 years in ER at a level 1 trauma center. I have no prior military service. My application process started January 2016. It took like 8 or 9 months to actually have my package submitted to the board. I think it was submitted in September, if I remember correctly. I got news that I was selected by the board on December 12th and was told at that time that I would have to wait for the "spot to open up". April 18th they called me with ODS date and I got in touch with the detailer to discuss duty station options. My choices are Great Lakes, Walter Reed or Jacksonville.
Have you read the posts on here about things to bring with you? That was very helpful and pretty accurate. The only civilian clothes I needed were the ones I wore for travel and 1 set of civilian work out clothes. They wanted all of the money for meals up front. It's around $330 if I remember correctly. I was only expecting to pay for a week at a time so I had to make it to an ATM for the rest of the cash. I'll post more as they come to me.
Hey guys I know this is an older thread but I have found some very useful info! I was just recently accepted into the Naval nursing corps and I'm waiting to get my ODS orders. Does anyone remember how long it takes to get ODs orders and also my recruiter told me my detailer will contact me in November but I've heard you should contact them first because they are busy. I made a duty preference sheet with my recruiter but would like to change one of the Duty stations. My recruiter told me I should be able to commission in December then go to ODS in January or February. Super excited and super anxious. Would just love to have orders
j.a.m.rn13
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Hi everyone! I just found out (finally) that I am supposed to attend the ODS class that starts June 4th. I just thought I would post to see if anyone else will be going during that time.