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wanttobeanavynurse

Pediatrics: Neuro/Ortho/Trauma, Now ER

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  1. Navy ODS Study Material

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    hi sw224439! welcome to nmcp! there will be a lot of new nurses arriving in september/october. 1. what is the general attire for a navy nurse? do we report to work in uniforms? assigned scrubs based...

  2. January 2009 ODS

    wanttobeanavynurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    I finally commissioned today as an Ensign in the Navy Nurse Corps! :anpom: It's official now after signing my name about fifty times on fifty different forms. So I'm headed to ODS in January. Class...

  3. January 2009 ODS

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    For those who have gone to ODS....I hope you read this!!! My flight arrives late saturday. Check in isn't until sunday. Will I have a place to sleep?! Or do I need to make my own

  4. Medically Disqualified

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to Finalapproach's topic in Government, Military

    You have a good chance of getting a waiver since you are on the healthcare side of things. I got a waiver for depression and vision, both of which were waiverable because I was applying for a...

  5. Medically Disqualified

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to Finalapproach's topic in Government, Military

    If the doc wrote for meds for depression, there could be a diagnosis in your medical records. I suggest checking with the doctor to see what is in your records. I agree, as long as the records...

  6. New Navy Uniforms

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to sassysoldier's topic in Government, Military

    I really like the new khaki uniforms - they look very sharp. And the Blue camo looks good. Would the blue camo be a nurse's equivalent of scrubs??? I've seen some navy nurses working the floor in the...

  7. January 2009 ODS

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    I'm active duty, 4yrs. I believe that Navy reserves go to a different school that is even shorter than ODS, but I could be wrong. There are a couple of threads in this forum from the past month or...

  8. ODS/OBLC Female and grooming question.

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to sassysoldier's topic in Government, Military

    Great questions! I'm especially curious about body sprays/lotions/body wash. I'm addicted to Bath and Body Works. Although I haven't been to ODS yet, I can answer that you will need to bring a one...

  9. Just graduated from ODS!

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    Sooo.....The holdup on my application hasn't been cleared up yet, and I pretty much missed the boat for the Nov. ODS class. Hope to comission soon, and then attend in January. I'll start a thread for...

  10. Just graduated from ODS!

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    So, the next ODS class starts this coming week. Time is running out and I may not be able to commission in time!!!! So think positive thoughts, say a prayer, do a dance, whatever....I really really...

  11. Just graduated from ODS!

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    I received my orders yesterday! It seems they are written in Navalese . I will swear in early next week, leave for ODS shortly afterwards, and then report to

  12. Just graduated from ODS!

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    Nothing yet...hopefully soon! Congrats Midwesternboy! Hope to see you at

  13. Just graduated from ODS!

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    I'm worried too, but I have a feeling it will all work out

  14. Just graduated from ODS!

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    Oh my goodness! Thank you SOOOO much for your post! I will be going to ODS in November (if they hurry up with the paperwork!!!!) and will be stationed at Portsmouth. I can not thank you enough for the...

  15. Assessing Pediatric IV sites

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to Eck49's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with the previous post. The IV is most likely good if there is no swelling, redness, and there's blood return. Lots of kids freak out with IVs, whether they hurt or not. One way to tell if...

  16. Navy ODS - November

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    Right after I submitted my packet, I was told I needed a couple of waivers but that my application would still move on to the nursing board. So when I was told I was selected it was more like "you're...

  17. Navy ODS - November

    wanttobeanavynurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm commissioning in the next couple of weeks! hooray! I will likely be going to ODS in November. Anyone else going? Also, if anyone has gone to ODS recently, can you post about your experience? Any...

  18. Navy ODS - November

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    November's class starts on the 16th. I don't know any other dates. I assume after the first of the year. As for my application, I went through MEPS at the end of May, and had my packet submitted late...

  19. Navy ODS - November

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks! I wish I knew the dates for ODS. I asked my recruiter about it - he'll get back to me on

  20. How competitive is it to get into Navy Nurse Corps?

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to islandgirl97's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know how competitive it is to get in, but I just found out my application was approved for the Navy Nurse Corps (pending a couple of medical items). :) I have two years of nursing experience....

  21. Education for Nurses:Bowel Management

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to ngingi's topic in Patient Education

    LOL!!! Anyways, so bowel management is a HUGE priority on the unit I work on (peds unit with surgical and rehab patients). It's almost scary how much we talk about bowels. Here's the basics of what we...

  22. Foley cath practices

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to kcangel's topic in Pediatric

    I don't have any specific resources to provide, but I can give insight to what my facility does. We clean with betadine prior to placing foleys. Irrigation is only done if there is reason to believe...

  23. Is my recruiter lying to me???

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds a bit fishy to me... My recruiter (Navy) said I'd be moving around at least every three years. The whole stateside thing may be possible, but there are plenty of military hospitals around the...

  24. New BSN grad

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to lizard7008's topic in Government, Military

    My application is in and my recruiter said the slots for nurses are full for this year, which ends September 30. The new fiscal year starts October 1. But people drop out of the application process,...

  25. Meds in Tube Feed bags

    wanttobeanavynurse replied to dorie43rn's topic in Pediatric

    Only the CN can give meds? That sounds very odd.... As for meds in the tube feeds, that's pretty much a no-no. Some meds can be mixed with feeds, and is usually ordered by the MDs to be given that way...