Purple_Demon_RN

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1. New Navy NCP Selectee Looking for others!

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to littleluvbugnavy's topic in Government, Military

   A downside with Bethesda for new nurses coming in is their internship program. At the other hospitals, Portsmouth and San Diego, their orientation process only lasts about ten weeks and mainly...

2. How long after turning in application package to Navy Nurse Corps

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to singsongRN's topic in Government, Military

   Like I told MB last night, the Navy has several subspecialty codes for nurses. There are subspecialty codes for PACU nurses and the subspecialty codes are different from critical care nurses. If...

3. How long after turning in application package to Navy Nurse Corps

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to singsongRN's topic in Government, Military

   You have to have a certain amount of

4. Navy Nurses Corps- Nursing Student

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to zonzabug's topic in Government, Military

   Speechless

5. How long after turning in application package to Navy Nurse Corps

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to singsongRN's topic in Government, Military

   Hahaha, do I come off as a lady? That's funny because I'm actually a guy. Anyways, I think I see now why some people get mad at my initial response because I have looked through the rest of the...

6. How long after turning in application package to Navy Nurse Corps

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to singsongRN's topic in Government, Military

   So I'm a little surprised by that reply. I have to say it seems like either something was misunderstood on purpose or just completely overlooked. I think I make it pretty clear that the CCRN is not...

7. Navy Nurses Corps- Nursing Student

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to zonzabug's topic in Government, Military

   So with what you were asking there are minimums, but with budget cuts and the nursing shortage finally being found out to be a myth, here is what you need to know. If you are not in the nurse...

8. How long after turning in application package to Navy Nurse Corps

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to singsongRN's topic in Government, Military

   I'm not MU Runner86, but we are acquainted. I can tell you that our experiences (mine and Mu Runner86's) are very similar, albeit still different. I am currently a Critical Care Nurse in the US Navy...

9. I need info! AF & Navy :)

   Purple_Demon_RN replied to ElizEub:)'s topic in Government, Military

   LunahRN always has a lot of good information on this subject, but here is what I can tell you about anticipating getting in on the Navy side, with a little bit of AF too. DO NOT talk to regular...

10. Anyone recently graduating from ODS

    Purple_Demon_RN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Would anyone who recently graduated form ODS mind posting any of their experiences on this thread? The more detailed the

11. Persistence is paying off...

    Purple_Demon_RN replied to Oldlove's topic in Government, Military

    ODS January second, then Bethesda in Critical

12. Graduating BSN, then ODS right after..need advice

    Purple_Demon_RN replied to VentcSN's topic in Government, Military

    Since you just graduated MURunner86, how strict are they about the body fat regulations there? Do you need good-low for the first

13. Navy Nurse Hopeful. Please Help with info!

    Purple_Demon_RN replied to Purple_Demon_RN's topic in Government, Military

    I was professionally recommended in June, and then final-selected in July. The thing is that you can be professionally recommended all day, but you still won't go until you're final selected. I read...

14. Navy Nurse Hopeful. Please Help with info!

    Purple_Demon_RN replied to Purple_Demon_RN's topic in Government, Military

    Well I've been final selected now, but I won't be commissioned until October. What's funny about when I made that post is that my recruiter called me that day and we've remained in touch ever since....

15. Navy Pro-Selected. What does that mean?

    Purple_Demon_RN replied to Purple_Demon_RN's topic in Government, Military

    I would if I could, but I