Navy ODS Study Material

DanznRN, RN · Sep 21, 2008

No real way to get a head start with actual materials. However, you can look up class of ships and what there capabilities are. See if you can google uniform regulations, like where/ how to where insignia, etc.,. Most official sites require a secured login, so not easy to get the info. Good luck.

LCDR Dan

SouthernBelle25RN · Sep 21, 2008

Hey Jams--

From my research (reading forums and such ;P ) I have found a few things you might want to study before you go...not only the Sailor's Creed, but the 11 General Orders of a Sentry, and the Military Code of Conduct. Also, if you go to the ODS website (type in Officer Development School in your search browser) you can get a list of all the things you need to start memorizing (There's a lot!!!).

There are some interesting sites on land and water navigation you can take advantage of also.

That's all I know about that.

Have a great day!

Southern

sw224439 · Jul 3, 2009

Hey DanznRn ( or any Navy Nurse),

I noticed that you are a Navy Nurse, and have a wealth of knowledge about how everything works. I will be going to OIS in August, then stationed in Portsmouth in Sept and I just had a couple of questions for ya!

1. What is the general attire for a Navy Nurse? DO we report to work in uniforms? Assigned scrubs based on the unit we work on?

2. Have you ever been to the NMCP in Virginia? If so can you tell me anything about the hospital/ facilities?

3. How does the Nurse Internship Program work? Will I be assigned a preceptor?

wanttobeanavynurse · Jul 31, 2009

hi sw224439!

welcome to nmcp! there will be a lot of new nurses arriving in september/october.

1. what is the general attire for a navy nurse? do we report to work in uniforms? assigned scrubs based on the unit we work on? on most of the inpatient med/surg wards you will wear your uniform - either khakis or the new blue camo working uniforms. in areas like critical care, you wear scrubs. the hospital has scrub machines, and in some areas you can wear your own scrubs.

2. have you ever been to the nmcp in virginia? if so can you tell me anything about the hospital/ facilities?

the hospital is huge, and the check-in process will take two days. do you have a sponsor? the base itself is relatively small, but there is an on-base gym and swimming pool and outdoor track. housing (barracks) is for enlisted only. traffic gets bad in the morning if you have to use one of the tunnels to get to work.

3. how does the nurse internship program work? will i be assigned a preceptor?

the nurse graduate program (new name) is 12 weeks for new nurses (6 weeks for nurses with 2+ years experience). you will rotate to different areas of the hospital (ask for wound care....coolest week ever!), and spend the last few weeks on your assigned unit. you will not have an assigned preceptor during the time you rotate, but once you get to your unit you should have a preceptor or team of preceptors to facilitate your orientation.

oldschoolgnu · Jan 4, 2010

No real way to get a head start with actual materials. However, you can look up class of ships and what there capabilities are. See if you can google uniform regulations, like where/ how to where insignia, etc.,. Most official sites require a secured login, so not easy to get the info. Good luck.
LCDR Dan

Sir,

Just wanted you to know I was picked up by the Navy finally. I will be going to ODS 31JAN and then off to San Diego!

ENS Hill

carolinapooh, BSN, RN · Jan 4, 2010

Congrats, oldschool! I'm an AF RN but have a huge Navy tradition in my family - my oldest brother is a retired E9 (machinist mate on board nuclear subs) and my father was a retired Chief (hospital corpsman who flew Medevac in the Korean and Vietnam wars). The USN was my second choice (I'm prior service Air Force).

Welcome to the military nurse corps!