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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 found myself at Officer Development School and graduat...

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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 want. People often go to the big three: San Diego,...

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 up wen in the hole and used leave they hadn't even...

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 Step Three at $75,900.

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 than 2 years on board), 3/4 that went requested de...

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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. Thank you for your interest and patience. Will pos...

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

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

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 of the Rockies for my first assignment I'll take i...

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 will be asked to change into 'PT' gear that night to ...

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 that.

J-Diddy, who are you asking?

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

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 growth. Otherwise you'll have to go to the barber-not...

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 used a 'military star card' for a 10% (which is $2...

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 to your duty station afterwards, only allotted days...

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 reside in, King Hall. Choosing DIVO should be self-expl...

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 lectures/class, more instructions on making racks, eating,...

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 the online NASIS security application, also three l...

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 application and resume until then. If you are in co...

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 uniforms are short sleeved.

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 stationed at Langley? If you're in Bethesda can he ...

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 Afghanistan. Those are the only nursing deployments ...