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Hello Eveyone, So basically, I am done with all my paper work except one, to be commissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps, which is picking the 3 duty stations I may want to be stationed at. I have been discussing options with my recruiter and so far I ha...

Hello fellow shipmates, Just wanted to let you guys know I am finally done with ODS and after 3 days of complete bed rest (not used to the sleep deprevation) I'm back writing. I wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the words of encouragement a...

I just graduated ODS this October and as stated before it is shocking the first couple weeks but it's not demanding. You basically learn how to wear the uniform, how to work as a team, Navy history, and PT/drill. You build lasting relationships with ...

I recently hired by an agency to do home health nursing for a disabled patient, I have 10 years experiency in critical care as a medical assistant and just graduated from a BSN-RN program and I do not know if the rate they are giving me is correct. C...

I finally recieved the news that my packet was excepted for the Navy Nurse Corps!!! Things are going quickly now, I am swearing in on Friday, starting ODS 9/1/08 (don't know when I will be sent there), and my ultimate duty station is Naval Hosptial C...

Hello amjmm11, I apologize for the last response. I applied in April and recieved my final selection letter late July and was just commisioned last week Friday. Basically once you recieve your final selection letter everything goes quickly but the wa...

I was also told by my recruiter and detailer they usually only send ENS to the big hospitals but since I had experience I was able to pick from various locations. I was also given a Duty Station preference form where I was able to choose 3 duty stati...

I did it!! I passed my boards, I am an R.N!!! Thank you guys for all the support and thanks expecially to suzanne her plan really worked (although I didn't do the second part). I recommended it to all, I learned so much from it, including the meds!!!...

Your right, as long as the professional review board approves your experience. I was just wondering because you could have acummilated those years towards your military retirement (I'm just thinking in the long run benefits wise, I think to much into...

A quick question why are you waiting to meet 2 years of experience? Did you know you can apply now and choose your date to begin OIS? This helps alot especially with the funds available for bonuses and loan repayment, depending on when you apply in t...

I also forgot to tell you that I went to MEPS, did the interview. and application all on one day I was there from 6am until about 5pm.

Hello WanttobeaNavyNurse, The process I believe, depends on how fast you can provide all the required documentation. I started the process on April 15, 2008 and ALL paper work shall be in to my recruiter by tommorrow (if nothing else is missing). Fro...

Hi, I am basically trying to find out what the probabilities are of passing with 265 questions. I took my exam yesterday and I feel horrible I walked out of the test center feeling like my whole world came down on me, especially knowing that all my f...

Nurse 214, FYI, yes you are given up to three choices where you want your duty station to be but ultimately where you go is according to where they need you the most. Also, when you join the military regardless which branch you choose there is always...

Thanks guys for all the input...I'm off to choose where to go!!!

Hey Metaphoricalcoma and kashi1019, I was in the same boat as you guys, I'm in the process of being comissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps (March 14, if all goes well) and like Metaphoricalcoma, I too made a pros and cons list and have a 10 year plan su...

Is anyone besides me going to visit Balboa? I'm in the process of picking my 3 choices to be stationed and the Navy is sending me to San Diego. Is anyone else going? EM

Also does anyone know what is involved in these trips? Who will I meet, what shall I wear? Any input is appreciated!!!

I'll keep you posted...

Hello LCDR Dan and ENS PM, I am in the process of joining the NNC (doing physical and interviews March 7th 08) and have read all your threads. I have been working as a Nurse Extern for 8 years and as an RN for a year as a pediatrics and rehabilitatio...

Well basically I'm doing home health, first because my aunt works with a client who needed a bilingual nurse and prefers new grads so he can mold us to the way he wants us to be and now that I'm there I love the ability to spend actual quality time w...

Does anyone know what the home health agency rate is for a new grad?

i knew i got my last question right but many people have gotten the last question wrong and passed, i'm sure you will be fine, did you find out your results yet?

1. how many questions did you take on nclex? i had 265 and passed with 217 questions. 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? the second time i used saunders only, it was the best resource ever, i would recommend this...

The first time I took it was on July 1st and the second was on August 21, I thought that was enough time for me put everyone is different, take your time you'll know when your ready.