1spunky

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About 1spunky

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  1. NAVY ODS

    I'm heading to Jacksonville, Fl. Very, very nervous about ODS still working on my push ups and curl
  2. NAVY ODS

    See you guys in in AUG. Heading to Jacksonville after ODS. Actually, I have decided to move to Jacksonville and get my family settled before I leave for Rhode Island. Good
  3. 5 minute Prone Float Navy

    How long do you have to tread water? I've heard five
  4. 5 minute Prone Float Navy

    Thanks for the advice. I will keep trying. I think staying relaxed is the hard part for
  5. Hello, I have been practicing for the navy swim test and I feel confident in all areas except floating prone for 5 min. It seems as though I sink lower and lower every time I come up for a breath. I...
  6. First Duty Station?

    I am also in the NCP. I graduate april 28th. I will be stationed in Jacksonville. I hope it's not as bad as what I have read on some of the earlier posts. I asked for Jackonsonville after I found...
  7. New Navy NCP Selectee Looking for others!

    Don't get discouraged. I was in a similar position this time last year. I was first alternate in the NCP. I was disappointed but my recruiter told me not to worry because someone always drops off...
  8. Whose going or been to Barnes-Jewish College

    I would say not having experience will make it harder. From my experience, the best thing to do is get a job as tech in the dept where you would like to work as a nurse. A lot of people assume that...
  9. Whose going or been to Barnes-Jewish College

    You sound like I did when I first started. I'm just pointing out that for the money, it's not all it's cracked up to be. I know plenty of nurses that work at Barnes that didn't go to Goldfarb and...
  10. Info on Goldfarb/Barnes

    I absolutely
  11. Whose going or been to Barnes-Jewish College

    Goldfarb is not all it's cracked up to be. Someone posted about it having the top rated sim lab. The simulation dummies are very rarely turned on, I we never saw the pregnant one give birth. You...
  12. Info on Goldfarb/Barnes

    I am almost done. If I were you I would spend half the money and go to UMSL. There is no difference. It can be very disorganized sometimes and inconsistent. I have a current gpa of 3.85 and I am...
  13. Navy Nurse Hopeful. Please Help with info!

    I'm 38 so I didn't want to wait and take the chance of having to get an age waiver. I have also heard about ncp's going to med surg, but I have also heard from nurses that thet were able to transfer...
  14. Navy Nurse Hopeful. Please Help with info!

    Don't forget the nurse candidate program. There were 66 slots this past fiscal year. So they have that many inexperienced nurses coming in. I guess they are picking nurses with lots of experience...
  15. Navy Pro-Selected. What does that mean?

    I believe you have been professionally recommended, now you have to wait for final selection. You were probably ranked by the board. There will be a certain number of positions available (not sure...