Navy Officer Nurse Corp

[MaleRNstudent21]

This type of career is a interest to me but I do have a few questions. What exactly is the description of a Officer? What role in the navy or any branch does the officer Nurse corp fit? What is a average day for a Nurse corp? Also is it true that the 1st three years you dont do any traveling outside of the states? As for as travel do you get to choose where you are stationed at 1st? San Deigo isn't really where I want to live. So could I choose somewhere else to be stationed? Also how many days a week would you usual work a week compared to being a civilian nurse?

[JOONKA]

Hello all, am considering the Nurse corps am not sure which service as yet. I am starting the research now. I have been a nurse 4.5 yrs with 4 yrs of ICU nursing with CCRN certification and 16 yrs prior enlisted navy. Does any one know if entry level rank comensurates with nursing experience?. For example with 4 yrs of nursing experience would I be able to start at lets say 02?. Thank for any info in advance.

[sw224439]

Hey I noticed that you put down Portsmouth,Va as your top choice. Are you stationed there now? I am suppose to be going there after I finish with ODS in September.

[Riversurfer]

navynurse06,

30 y/o male, BSN completion in Dec. 09, looking at Air Force or Navy as an opportunities to build my skills. I see that you work ER in San Diego. Can you tell me anything about the ICU's there in San Diego, or even the ones on the east coast? I just completed a summer, six-week ICU internship and loved it. I love the acuity and autonomy (and just plain love bells, whistles, gadgets, and toys) of the patients there. So, to say the least, I want to work in critical care. I'm happy and willing to work a year or two in generel med/surg and know that will be required of me. Is it competitive to get into a Navy ICU training program? Do many of them graduate to CRNA schooling? Do you treat only Navy and Marine soldiers, or do you service any of the general population too? Thank you

-bigsky

[Riversurfer]

SouthernBelle25,

I spent four summers in AK and loved. How did you get started as a bush nurse? Did you go through Indian Health Services? How were the pay and benefits? I think it would be great to learn those critical thinking skills very quickly in a setting like that.

-bigsky

[bvincen3]

Hello im new to this site and had a few questions about the navy nurse program. I was just recently selected but now im waiting for the boards to review my application. What does this mean? Do i have a good chance.