Sw88tpea

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the input, I myself do not know much about it. But I've never seen a sailor with a full sleeve. I've seen folks do their upper arms and then finish the sleeve when they get out. Our khaki...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Lolly 1985, If I were you I would open up two maps on your computer and google airforce bases on one and navy bases on the other and see what there is. If you're stationed at Portsmouth can he be...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    If you are new grad, they will most likely send you to the big three. They may start considering where you are moving from to place you d/t budget constraints. All three big bases deploy to Cuba or...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    You get to put your top three requests. They try to consider it but it's up to the 'needs of the navy.' No new grads go to ICU. You can request to transfer there after 12 months. Nurse grads can go to...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome! Let's keep in touch. Feel free to ask me

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Over 18 months in and still going strong. I'm interested to hear if the news/the shutdown is impacting anyone's choice to join. I can't say how I would feel/think if I was considering joining. I'm...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Directly after ODS I did not have housing set up. I went and stayed in the Navy lodge until I found a house to rent. The hospital does not have officer housing but I believe the larger Norfolk base...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there, boards are usually in October-mine was two years ago. Not sure if it has changed. I don't think driving to Great Lakes would be helpful as it is where enlisted go to train, they may not...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    No reason not to have your hopes up but keep applying elsewhere as well. If you don't get in this year and work a year you could get in the next. I know several Navy nurses that were new graduates....

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I would be in contact with your recruiter immediately or expect to purchase your own tickets if you want to get to ODS this

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Good work to the both! newRennene and enoell! We want good people in the Navy! Feel free to private message me. I'm happy to keep in tough throughout your process and share any knowledge I can! Good...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Hi newRnnene, 1. When I went to ODS I received everything: 2 Khaki's, dress blues, service whites, dress whites, 2 NWUs. I have heard that now they will not issue you dress whites unless you are at...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Dear enoell, sorry to hear that your package won't make it in. Yes, I would turn in your package as soon as they allow. I'm sure that applications turned in by August have better chance than one's...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Yes any experience will help you get in. I don't know any person that is in where they say it took years to come in. Great work on losing the weight! If you're not within the height and weight...

  15. Nurse In The Military - Pros & Cons - Sexual Assault

    Sw88tpea replied to diana_lopez's topic in Government, Military

    I came into Navy nursing over a year ago. Just last week I received required sexual assault training. In my work environment I do not feel concerned with this. I work on the cardiac unit in my...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    In my experience, everyday life of a Navy nurse is not much different form that of a civilian. Navy nurses work 12 hour shifts in the hospitals and the standard 8 hour M-F in clinics. Patient-staff...

  17. Is Navy after ADN graduation a bad idea? Lose clinical skills?

    Sw88tpea replied to newbie13's topic in Government, Military

    Dear ADN, As far 'losing your skills': skills are learned, step-by-step processes. You may be better at them some days and not so great others. The more valuable part is the theory/evidence-based...

  18. Current Nursing Student Considering The Military

    Sw88tpea replied to RayJordan's topic in Government, Military

    That certainly sounds like a great start! These are some things that would make you stand out as Naval Officer material: -Volunteering for the American Red Cross or for the VA Hospital -Working with...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I worked as a nurse for almost two years before leaving for the Navy. Feel free to PM me further

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    The NCLEX appears extremely difficult. It asks you more and more questions on topics you did not do well on. By the end of the test the questions are about diseases, medications, and procedures that...

  21. Current Nursing Student Considering The Military

    Sw88tpea replied to RayJordan's topic in Government, Military

    Navy does not hire LPNs. Army does. I'm not sure about Air Force. Good

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I live in the Ghent area of Norfolk. I like being able to walk to a good bar, a good grocery store, and being in a neighborhood where people like to do stuff. Note: I don't like suburbia, I don't have...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    It is different at every facility. I work at one of the three big Naval Medical Centers in Portsmouth, Virginia. I work on a critical care ward (stepdown) where I have 2-5 patients and am assigned a...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I guess I felt I had all that info. I had my household goods moved prior to ODS. They were put into storage at my ultimate duty station in Virginia. I had my motorcycle shipped with my HHG. I flew...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    240zRN is right. After graduating ODS you have 1-7 'travel days' to report to your next station-show up, in uniform and have your orders stamped. I had two days of travel coming from Rhode Island to...