ODS Questions

[izzycatswimRN]

So I'm currently sitting here about to start week 3 of ODS in Rhode Island. I just wanted to start a thread for anyone who has questions to go on and start posting them. I'll check back here whenever I can and answer what I can. I can also give an overall thoughts and whatnot after I finish April 8th. So without further ado...fire away!

[dmangano]

Hello Everyone!

I am going to ODS for the Navy Nurse Corps at the end of March! I keep hearing various things about what we need to know prior! I'm currently working on memorizing the sailors creed and the General Orders. I was wondering what they expect you to know when you arrive, as I am having trouble memorizing all the required material and time is running out! I feel stressed and unprepared and was wondering if anyone had any insight!

Thanks so much!

Dana

[vinstafa]

It's going to differ depending on your class officer and chief. You will get a gouge sheet with the creed, anchors aweigh, general orders, code of conduct, mission of the navy, navy ethoes, 15 leaderships traits (JJ DID TIE BUCKLE H), the 11 articles of naval leadership, and your chain of command while at ODS. I think that's it, but like I said it depends on who you have. We were only asked about our gouge during uniform inspections, and they really only asked about the GOS and COC.

If you know them prior, great, if not, you'll learn them. I went in January and apparently we were the first class in thr "new program". Any other questions, just ask.