NavyCheerGirl

I just read something on the requirements for a recruit who joins the military as far as the physical requirements go. I was wondering what they are for nurses because I'm not sure if the requirements for the soldiers are the same for the nurses in t...

Do Navy nurses need to go to special schools like there are A schools?

I'm studying to be a nurse who recently in June got into an LPN program (I want my BSN so I can work in the Navy, eventually get my doctorite to teach). However, I'm more of a language person. I felt very compelled that it's my destiny to be a nurse ...

I was thinking about learning Arabic because there could be times where nurses need to help Iraqi people who have serious injuries and they might not be able to speak English. Although there may be a translator, I'd say I'd find it quicker to know Ar...

Is the ASVAB important to take after receiving and passing the NCLEX-RN? Speaking of RN, someone told me I could go into the Navy as an RN.... I thought I had to get my BSN. Is it true? I'm hoping cause my goal to become a Navy nurse kinda got pushed...

After thinking about it, I think it would be in my best interest to learn Persian and Arabic... would I be better off trying to teach myself or going to school to learn it?

I was wondering for a while why is it that there are no nursing schools at the major military academies (Navy, Air Force, and Army)? If there were nursing schools there wouldn't it be easier for people interested in nursing and go there rather than g...

Any other languages that may be helpful in the Middle East?

Just out of curiosity since there's a lot of questions about the OIS, how much is the OIS like the naval academy or an NROTC program (considering that the OIS is 5 weeks and NROTC or the Naval academy is 4 years of training)?

I've been thinking about vaccinations lately (since I just went to the doctor and thankfully I don't need blood drawn for the fifth time nor do I need to have a shot... needles aren't my thing)... What kind of vaccinations are necessary to enter the ...

I had a thought about hair... I like getting high lights once in a while (nothing radical, of course). Is that allowed?

I'm looking into scholarships from the Navy. It turns out now I WON'T be graduating in 2009 since I'm transfering from my former college to a small community college in my town... and of course there would be loans to pay back but I'd rather have the...

I think there's special "makeup" for tatoos. I dunno if it's sweat proof or whatnot, but I know there's a special coverup for tatoos that's like a foundation for the face.

What does "shipping weight" mean?

I just have a few small questions: what are some other small things that the military likes/dislikes in terms of physical features (as in how long can I keep my hair and I know the Navy won't like the four piercings I have on my ears...)? Oh, and a b...

Raskolnikov, if you have any more questions about the military, I recommend reading Married to the Military by Meredith Leyva. Even though I don't have a boyfriend in the military, I read the book anyway because the book's "subtitle" implies even wom...

OO so I need to take my NCLEX after I get my RN? I'm glad I read that because I wouldn't have known. I heard the NCLEX is wicked difficult... I'm struggling in the sciences as it is (I'm more of a language person but I want to be a nurse in order to ...

Hi, Raskolnikov, I'm a nursing major (sort of...) who is very very interested in joining the Navy Nurse Corps! My parents were surprised when I said I wanted to join the Navy and nurse there. They weren't happy with the idea but then they grew to see...

Wow, that's amazing time, smattles1of2! I think women actually have more time than men, but the less time the better! I get aches on my left side of my rib cage and it can prevent me from running well (although I played soccer since I was in kinderga...

Congrats Gennaver!! Here's a big hooah to you! :)

Hi Navynurse06! Thanks for the info. What does PRT mean? Also, I looked at my age range at the exercises and stuff... everything is timed, right? I understand what it's meant by "outstanding"- after all, we need to be fit!- but what does it mean to a...

I'm guessing I need to start working out before I go in from the looks of the exercise list on the OIS web site... but it's ALWAYS good to be fit just the same! As far as any eye problems, as long as I only need my glasses for driving and reading the...

Is lazer sugery acceptable before I go in? I was told I could get it done (I don't think my astigmatism is that bad). The funniest thing though is, my youngest brother had an astigmatism in his right eye and had glasses. He never wore them but his ey...

Over the summer I found out that I have an astigmatism in my left eye and that I'm also nearsighted in my left eye (I wear glasses to drive and read when font is too small and for driving). Is that going to be a problem? I was told I can get these pr...

I'm hopefully trying to get into the nursing school of my choice to graduate with my BSN in 2009, however if I get in I'll graduate in the summer (August at the latest). When does the OIS enroll? How long does the OIS last?