newnavynurse

newnavynurse has 5 years experience.

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1. New Navy Ensign going to ODS

   newnavynurse replied to newRnnene's topic in Government, Military

   There is time to learn things once you get there. You spend plenty of time studying the gouge pack you get!! Good luck. Try not to be too nervous and most of all....have

2. Rank Questions

   newnavynurse replied to jrt4's topic in Government, Military

   Have you discussed this with a recruiter? If you are going Navy, O-3 is not a boarded promotion. It automatic with the proper amount of credited

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

   newnavynurse replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government, Military

   Officers rarely live on base and use 'possible hotel days' when transitioning into off-base housing. Not a true statement at all duty stations. Plenty of officers live on base at places other than...

4. Military Spouse RN

   newnavynurse replied to tortorRN's topic in Government, Military

   My experience has been that no base will give you the time of day until you have some experience as an RN under your belt. Honestly don't recall if it was 1 or 2 years they required at Ft.

5. Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession FY 2013

   newnavynurse replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government, Military

   Hang in there. It's a long tough road....but so worth it in the end. Yes the waiting

6. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

   newnavynurse replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

   I personally went in at 39 and had no issues. No waivers needed. Hope this helps! Go

7. ODS aug. 2012 and stationed at NAS Jacksonville

   newnavynurse replied to navylynn's topic in Government, Military

   Pm me your email address and i can see about getting you two

8. Navy med-surg process

   newnavynurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

   Your age isn't a problem

9. ODS aug. 2012 and stationed at NAS Jacksonville

   newnavynurse replied to navylynn's topic in Government, Military

   If you need more info on Pensacola, a guy in my ODS class has been there a few months...I could try to get you in touch with

10. NAVY ODS

    newnavynurse replied to njack017's topic in Government, Military

    One of the best things I can tell you is to remember that whatever you take with you, you have to haul up 4 flights of stairs and you have to find a way to store it in your room! Very limited space!...

11. NAVY ODS

    newnavynurse replied to njack017's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.ocs.navy.mil/ods.asp Here's more great info. You can pm me if you have specific

12. 5 minute Prone Float Navy

    newnavynurse replied to 1spunky's topic in Government, Military

    You jump off the platform 2 at a time. Then you swim one at a time whichever stroke you choose. Then you do the clothing flotation (super easy, they coach you thru it), then the prone float. I don't...

13. 5 minute Prone Float Navy

    newnavynurse replied to 1spunky's topic in Government, Military

    They also let you do this bobbing up and down type thing for the 5 minutes if you aren't comfortable with the prone

14. Where to get uniforms?

    newnavynurse replied to NickG's topic in Government, Military

    I am in the nurse corps. I was a direct commission. Went thru ODS in

15. Where to get uniforms?

    newnavynurse replied to NickG's topic in Government, Military

    What service are you going into Ajax? Just FYI, belvoir only has a small uniform shop with only army items. This is a joint facility but there is not a single navy item at this clothing store...I...