Sw88tpea

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RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN, CPAN

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

    Sw88tpea posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi there, I've been a nurse since 2010 and graduated from University of Portland, Oregon. I worked in mental health and with the red cross for a year before applying for the Navy. 13 mos later I...

  5. 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

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations. No problem. Just sent you a

  11. 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....

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    J-Diddy, who are you

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Any scope is fine. Even hot pink. They don't issue it so they can't say

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there! The sock bun is the way to go! If your hair is long enough to be put up in a bun DO NOT cut it. If cannot be put in a bun, I would trim it so it won't touch your uniform after 6 weeks of...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    My uniforms costed $2,400. I went to ODS in the winter and had to buy the winter parkas and overcoats that are more expensive. I believe we paid for everything at the end, most people applied for and...

  21. Navy nursing

    Sw88tpea replied to NavyJoan's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there and congratulations on getting in to the NCP. I'm not sure what the timeline is between NCLEX and ODS. It seems to vary. I would say 1-3 months. After you arrive at ODS you will go directly...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Dear km965, Watch begins usually second week of ODS. It will be 4 hour watches, you will miss class, sleep, etc. You will have a watch partner. It is at the quarterdeck for the building you will...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    Dear abconnell, I was not prior enlisted but imagine ODS is much easier than bootcamp. Usual 4-5AM wake ups, 1 hour of PT that is more based on following instruction than fitness, long boring...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    If you really can't sent in your resume till 'the next board' which is usually 'September time.' Then yes. The application when I did it consisted of a CV, a 14 page PDF application, and filling out...

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

    Sw88tpea replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

    When I applied, I sent in my packet then had to essentially re-send it in around May/June as most docs have to be dated 90-180 days before application. So yes, you should be actively working on your...