Sw88tpea

Sw88tpea BSN

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RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN, CPAN

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  1. Advice on beefing up resume for military program

    Sw88tpea replied to tmcolema's topic in Government, Military

    Something that I think really beefed up my resume was volunteering with the American Red Cross, especially in their Armed Forces department. I did this while in school and was able to take advantage...

  2. ODS Questions

    Sw88tpea replied to izzycatswimRN's topic in Government, Military

    Here is some more ODS information: https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/new-navy-ods-696434.html And the Navy is amping up their Facebook page with Nurse Corps information. I just read...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Here is the official US Navy Nurse Corps Official Facebook Page. It has a lot of good information on it-I just read most of it. Make sure to look at the notes pages where the bulk of the information...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    That would be a conversation you could have with your detailer. I don't see any reason why you couldn't co-locate. Also you can apply and see what your orders say before you swear in. But it shouldn't...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I received pay within 2 weeks of arriving. Pay days are the 1st and the 15th so if you go in on May 12 you may or may not receive pay the 15th. I would imagine you would not get a full paycheck until...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    You sound like a great candidate. Having experience will be a helpful comparison when you start your military career. The Navy is making cuts on personnel and 'slowing down' the hiring. They do a...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    A friend from who went through ODS with me was in the NCP program and said it did NOT count towards

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    [color=#525252]your address at ods. if it has your name and ods, it should find you. (your name) [color=#525252]ods (class #) [color=#525252](your company) [color=#525252]officer training command...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    anchors aweigh (out of the ods handbook written may 2011 and still used in february 2012) verse one stand, navy, out to sea, fight our battle cry;we'll never change our course, so vicious foe...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    My apologies, I suppose I was referring to those without dependents. With family it is challenging. Things are different with dependents and there are several ways you could go about it. If you return...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    what to bring! space-you have a ‘war locker’ appx 6’x4’x2’ that you will keep locked at all times. there are three drawers in it and a bar to hang stuff on. my class was also allowed to use...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    CASH AT ODS: you will pay for your meals in cash and then get reimbursed later. It's about $450 total. It's usually collected on Sunday. You will have access to the on-base ATM by the second weekend...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks so much for the

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    You're welcome to private message me via allnurses.com. I'm happy to share information about my command and about

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    No goggles, no cap. Just a black swim/navy swimsuit. Some people braved contacts. I just went blind. Some people went really blind. Just know it goes by so fast you don't really have time to think...

  16. Red Cross volunteering

    Sw88tpea replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another position I recommend is being a 'camp nurse.' This can mean a lot of things. Camps for kids, seminars, retreats for adults etc. A lot of times they want a medical person there. These are short...

  17. Red Cross volunteering

    Sw88tpea replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered for my local Red Cross in Emergency Services as a Disaster Responder. I responded to local disasters-house fires doing mostly case management and purchasing and retrieving emergency...

  18. How to prepare as an RN volunteering in Central America?

    Sw88tpea replied to Momn'Nrs's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I would study up on parasites etc. and water cleanliness. I would also be sharp on mother-baby as that is often the most needed care as well as infection control and patient education. With ER...

  19. whats it like for a civilian RN working at a Navy Hosp?

    Sw88tpea replied to NYCRN82's topic in Government, Military

    I work on the other side of the county at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Civilians work alongside military and at times there are more civilians on the floor. Your patients usually don't know which...

  20. Air Force/Navy Nursing

    Sw88tpea replied to polarbearnursing's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi there! -I just completed Officer Development School with the Navy in March and am working at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. I completed my BSN, RN and worked for a year before applying as I did...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    -Not sure if I understand you question. You are moving when you go into the Navy right? I had my stuff packed and shipped in Oregon 3 days before I left for training. It then went to my new duty...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    -CynRN, make sure your family has power of attorney over your stuff so they can sign for you. Set this up with serve.mil. Yes it is appropriate to communicate this to your class team (either Sunday or...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    From private message to thread so we can share the wealth! *** Hi Sw88tpea! Congrats on surviving ODS. I just had a few questions for you if you don't mind! Do you have any tips for surviving ODS?...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    I was Direct Accession. I didn't know about NCP, nor was I prepared to make my choice to serve when I started college. I received my first pick. I chose big though. I would always recommend speaking...

  25. Nursing in the Navy

    Sw88tpea replied to GroupXZ's topic in Government, Military

    I meant about NCP program. But also I'm a civilian from a non-military family from Portland, OR where there is no military presence. My only sense of the military came from media and the ROTC at my...