jdsmitherman

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1. Too old?

   jdsmitherman replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Government, Military

   For the US Navy its 47. I commissioned last year 8 days before my 39th birthday. Call a Healthcare recruiter and go from

2. ODS Navy

   jdsmitherman replied to jdsmitherman's topic in Government, Military

   Well two days away from heading to Newport for ODS! See y'all in 5 weeks! Anyone else going to be there besides Bnwrn and

3. ODS Navy

   jdsmitherman replied to jdsmitherman's topic in Government, Military

   Awesome! I know there are two separate classes with one being active duty and the other being reserves. I'm sure we will cross paths. I currently don't have a billet yet, unable to use JO Apply until...

4. ODS Navy

   jdsmitherman posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hey everyone, Anyone heading to ODS in Oct? I am confirmed for 20 OCT class, the first one for reserve nurses to attend after eliminating

5. Who is attending NTI? We are!

   jdsmitherman replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

   My wife and I made it! My first and her 2nd time

6. FY 19 Navy Nursing

   jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

   Welcome to the fun game of hurry up and wait. I'm only a few steps ahead of you though (swore in in April). Good luck to

7. FY 19 Navy Nursing

   jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

   I'm Reserves so I have to be gained by the NOSC and do indoc before I can apply. My first drill should be in June. I got credentialed 1945

8. FY 19 Navy Nursing

   jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

   I will be. I don't know witch it will be yet. I haven't had my first drill yet to apply. I personally would rather be in RI in Oct and not Feb but I'll do witch

9. FY 19 Navy Nursing

   jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

   Comdocs came in yesterday and I commissioned today!!!! Now to indoc and schedule

10. FY 19 Navy Nursing

    jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    The hurry up and wait is totally real.... I'm finishing up my 13th month in this process. Granted I had to had a surgery and 6 months post op wait but still lol. Anyway, I was just seeing if you had...

11. FY 19 Navy Nursing

    jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Have you heard any info on scroll? last year around this time there was a back up but I haven't heard about this

12. I need help making this decision and its urgent!

    jdsmitherman replied to harmonylove28's topic in Government, Military

    I am in NC as well and just got selected. There are four drilling locations in the state. If you'd like I could give you the name and number of my recruiter who is located in Durham. Send me a...

13. I need help making this decision and its urgent!

    jdsmitherman replied to harmonylove28's topic in Government, Military

    I can understand your dilemma. Best advice I can give is make sure you are talking to an AMEDD recruiter and not an enlisted recruiter. They are different. Some key things you said are throwing big...

14. FY 19 Navy Nursing

    jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    My situation is a bit different in the reserves. I will have to schedule it myself after I go through indoc at the NOSC. After Sept this year DCOIC, the 2 week training is getting terminated and all...

15. FY 19 Navy Nursing

    jdsmitherman replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Just got the call a couple of hours ago that I too was