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  1. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    charliegboma replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    06crna, Thanks for taking the time to start this post and honestly responding to questions to the best of your

  2. Active Duty Navy Direct Accession FY 2017

    charliegboma replied to DiscGolfNurse's topic in Government, Military

    SBSN, Everything's gonna end up ok. The Feb. ODS class is full (per my detailer) and they're filling April right now. Whichever way it turns out, you'll have enough time to turn in your two weeks...

  3. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Good to know you're doing ok SKling and thanks for posting the tip. How bad/intense has PT/PFA

  4. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Wheaties. The application process can take a while. The earlier you start it the better. Talk with a recruiter and get the ball rolling. Good

  5. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Hi SKling. I hope ODS hasn't been too rough. Don't forget to post about your experience whenever you you're "free" at ODS. I'll be at ODS a day after you graduate. Lasarazen from Allnurses is in the...

  6. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    I have a question on "mileage": If I drive to ODS from Atlanta, will I get paid for "mileage"? Or will I only get the current rate if I drove from ODS to my permanent duty station?

  7. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    I will do just that SKling. And good luck at ODS.

  8. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the update

  9. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Finally received my orders today!! I won't be able to commission until next month because my ODS date is in FY17. So I should wrap it up early October. Thanks to all of you for your input and good...

  10. San Diego Duty Station

    charliegboma posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello Team. I just got cleared for October ODS and then on to San Diego for my first duty station. I know there are a ton of helpful people on this forum and I would appreciate any info I can get. I...

  11. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Traumasaurus. When I did mine, my recruiter told me what she wanted and I just followed her lead. You would need to provide everything from your birth cert, SSN card, transcripts, proof of...

  12. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Vinstafa. My major area of concern is coordinating the move for my family.Totally clueless about housing, especially with the wait list for military housing. So it's starting to look like I may...

  13. San Diego Duty Station

    charliegboma replied to charliegboma's topic in Government, Military

    Hi DiscGolfNurse. These were my choices: Japan, San Diego, and Jacksonville. I was initially told all three were unavailable. So I was asked to choose from Portsmouth, Walter Reed, Fort Belvoir, or...

  14. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks carolinapooh. A friend from this fourm sent me info on SCRA and my landlord now says I'll be good to go as long as I show my orders. I finally got my ODS date set for October 15th and I'll be...

  15. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the info HM3. Sometimes one can never be sure what to believe when speaking with recruiters etc. My detailer wants me to decide on a location so she can put it in the system even if I'm...

  16. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the update HM3. I spoke with my detailer today and she told me the only options with an open billet for critical care are Portsmouth, Camp Lejeune, Fort Belvoir, and Walter Reed. She told...

  17. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Vinstafa, I received a call from my detailer today and she told me I was a 1960 (critical care,which isn't what my recruiter told me). She told me the next ODS class that I can go to is the one that...

  18. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    HM3RNBSN, congrats on being done with ODS. I'll be interested to know what your experience has been like now that you're an actual Navy nurse working in a Navy hospital. How different is it from a...

  19. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Vinstafa, as a follow-up to my earlier post, the ECCO is typically offered through the AACN to a hospital as opposed to something an individual can sign for (from the AACN website). So do you mean I...

  20. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Vinstafa, thanks for your words of wisdom. My recruiter told me I was credentialed as med-surg because I was yet to get my CCRN. So are you saying if she pushes for it at BUMED, I can be...

  21. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    SKling, I was coded as Med-surg because I did not have my CCRN yet (even though I worked in an ICU). What did you do

  22. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Hello SBSN. I started my application about a year ago. I was initially selected as an alternate but was bumped up to final select early this month. My selection letter was dated Jul. 29th. Part of the...

  23. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for taking time to explain stuff SKling. Looks like you're pretty much set. If I hear anything else, I'll update this

  24. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter told me today that she had my commissioning documents but was yet to receive my orders. She told me I had to come back to the recruiting command for measurements to ensure I was still...

  25. Active duty navy fy 2016

    charliegboma replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    Hi SKling. Have you received your orders yet? Also, can you request a PCS to a location other than what was on your dream sheet (which I hear is not guaranteed to begin