oaktown2

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1. Navy Nursing/ NCP?

   oaktown2 replied to joeprich1's topic in Government, Military

   I also did NCP several years ago. Very happy to have gone that route, though it was long and had a lot of bumps. Depending on where you are, the chiefs don't always know much about the program. And if...

2. Military Nursing Questions Answered

   oaktown2 replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

   Maybe? For me, no, the process took a full year and yes, I did go through NCP. The first thing to learn is the Navy (and the rest of the military) moves at it's own pace and that pace is not...

3. Military Nursing Questions Answered

   oaktown2 replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

   I was unable to start my application for NCP until I had an acceptance from a nursing school - I don't know if that is a requirement or up to the recruiter's discretion as it is a lot of work if you...

4. New Grad Navy Nursing

   oaktown2 replied to L&DinOregon's topic in Government, Military

   New grad as in direct accession and not via the Nurse Candidate Program? We are getting new ENSs at our command and so they are coming from somewhere, but not sure if there is still a hold on DA or...

5. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

   oaktown2 replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

   J-Diddy - I obviously can't comment on Sw88tpea's experience, but I am currently 2 years in (and at this point I plan to continue) but I know plenty of people who get out after their first tour. I've...

6. Jobs San Diego vs Sacramento

   oaktown2 replied to trn2015's topic in California Nursing

   I've lived in both Sacramento and San Diego and cost of living is definitely higher in SD. Jobs are competitive in both places and I agree with people's advice on waiting until you have a job lined...

7. Becoming a navy family nurse practitioner

   oaktown2 replied to Alanis NavyGirl's topic in Government, Military

   You first need to decide which is more important - being a nurse in the Navy or being a FNP in the Navy? If you are ok with the idea of being any kind of nurse in the Navy then you can apply for ROTC...

8. I want to join the US Navy as a Nurse

   oaktown2 replied to oemmao18's topic in Government, Military

   I echo SoldierNurse22's comments with the exception of one small detail - if you aren't NROTC, your training is 5

9. Direct Accession for Active Duty Navy Nursing

   oaktown2 replied to socalRN91's topic in Government, Military

   1. I can't really remember the specific questions I was asked, but I am pretty sure they were along the lines of why Navy, why nursing, what do you want to do with your career? It's pretty much like...

10. After NCP

    oaktown2 replied to beccawigg's topic in Government, Military

    If you are NCP, all you do is go to school. Your job is to maintain your 3.0 GPA and be physically fit. Once you graduate, you to go ODS (Officer Development School). BOLC is Army, not Navy. As...

11. New Grad Navy Nursing

    oaktown2 replied to L&DinOregon's topic in Government, Military

    As a new grad, it is possible to get into the L&D area. I am Navy. I went in wanting med/surg and ended up in postpartum. However, I had two friends who came in at the same time and one ended...

12. Military CRNAs

    oaktown2 replied to BabyRN21's topic in Government, Military

    Does any one know when the board meets for DUINS selection? I am also looking at CRNA and trying to figure out my

13. Navy Nurse Corps Help

    oaktown2 replied to mountfiji's topic in Government, Military

    nrryan - I had heard that from my recruiter as well. Just keep in mind that things change and if this is something you want, keep in touch with your recruiter. When I was applying at one point my...

14. Options for becoming Navy nurse?

    oaktown2 replied to hannahk1901's topic in Government, Military

    I would definitely try for NCP and then if that didn't work out, try for DA. Things change all the time, so keep in touch with your health care recruiter. Regarding the money for NCP, you will get...

15. Navy Nurse Candidate Program Summer 2013

    oaktown2 replied to zgray's topic in Government, Military

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