Sw88tpea BSN

Sw88tpea has 15 years experience as a BSN and specializes in PACU, ER, Military.

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1. Navy Nurse 2024

   Sw88tpea replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

   Jacksonville has an ICU. I don't think Pensacola even has an ER. It's mostly ambulatory

2. Navy Nurse 2024

   Sw88tpea replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

   8+ months is great! Less than a year and a half as a butter bar/ensign. You'll get a raise and promotion at 2 years. I would not live on base but that may be more of a personal preference. I would not...

3. Navy Nurse 2024

   Sw88tpea replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

   Welcome to the fleet! Pendleton is a great place to start. Did you get some earned time for already being a nurse? I was a working nurse before I went in and it was great to have a bit of a leg up....

4. Navy Nurses FB Group?

   Sw88tpea replied to lasarazen's topic in Government, Military

   [link removed per TOS, search Facebook for "U.S. Navy Nurse Corps - Official"] Go Team

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

   Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

   Hi Navytamac, 1) No visitors at Navy training. It's only 5-6 weeks long. They are invited to the graduation ceremony at the end. 2) The chances of getting your first pick location depend on what you...

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

   Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

   As far as I know, as was written in my orders in 2012, you can take up to ten days off between ODS and your duty station but it is earned leave and NOT free house hunting days. People that mixed that...

7. VA Nurse Pay Scales

   Sw88tpea replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

   Did you have your BSN the whole time? Or did you get it recently? They may not 'count' ADN time. I just got an offer this week for the VA Travel Nurse Corps. I'm a 5 year, RN, BSN, veteran. Nurse II...

8. Questions for any current/past Navy Nurses

   Sw88tpea replied to cohiak's topic in Government, Military

   Hi there, 1. I tried and did not deploy in my three year tour. Deployments for nurses are mostly: Cuba (6 months), Djibouti (9 months), and Kandahar (9 months). Nurses that went were not 'new' (less...

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

   Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

   Congratulations. No problem. Just sent you a

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Hello all, I see your comments and have been somewhat avoiding this topic until I'd had some time to reflect. I am currently in the process of tactfully crafting a response to address your questions....

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Available for Navy Nurse questions, the application process, the training, and the lifestyle. Just completed a 3 year

12. Travel Nursing Companies

    Sw88tpea replied to swilliams89's topic in Travel

    Hi HikingNinja, I haven't heard back about the $$$ part yet. They are credentialing me now. They pay all expenses. I'll let you

13. Travel Nursing Companies

    Sw88tpea replied to swilliams89's topic in Travel

    I'm also headed into travel nursing. 5 years of nursing, last was ER. I'm currently considering the VA Travel Nurse Corps. However they want first assignment to be Augusta, Georgia. If I can get west...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Don't Tread On Me, It doesn't matter what you arrive in, just know you will be checking in at the quarterdeck and should be wearing appropriate clothing-no cut-offs, graphic T-shirts, etc. You...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I am not extending. I will be ending my three year contract at Portsmouth Naval. In my ODS class, a prior enlisted nurse went to Guam. They always need people there so if you're will I would voice...