Don't Tread On Me

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1. NCP nurse corps program.

   Don't Tread On Me replied to Mil.nurse's topic in Government

   Oh when you said that you were finishing up college, I thought that meant you were graduating within the next few weeks. The NCP is very competitive, especially with the surplus of nurses during a military draw down, so the Navy wants to make sure th...

2. NCP nurse corps program.

   Don't Tread On Me replied to Mil.nurse's topic in Government

   In order to apply for the NCP, you need to have at least 6 months left of your BSN program. Your next option would to be to direct comission, but you need at least 3 years experience in a specialty nowadays for them to even look at you. You can still...

3. ADN RN looking at joining Navy

   Don't Tread On Me replied to JenRN1004's topic in Government

   All branches require a BSN in order to become an nurse corps officer; however, the Army does have an enlisted MOS that is an LPN/LVN, but that is if you are ok with not being an officer. The Navy does not offer LPN/LVN positions.

4. US Navy & NCP

   Don't Tread On Me replied to avansant's topic in Government

   Like Jfratian said, it is never too early to talk to a officer recruiter. I started my application in July the year that I was about to start nursing school and went to MEPS the Friday before my first day of nursing school. It would be nice to wait b...

5. US Navy & NCP

   Don't Tread On Me replied to avansant's topic in Government

   In order to apply for the NCP, you need to be a student at a accredited BSN program.

6. NAVY nursing

   Don't Tread On Me replied to Kouklitsa27's topic in Government

   No you do not need to have any past military experience or nurse experience before commissioning if you through the nurse candidate route. Go to Navy.com and locate an OFFICER recruiter for more information on the Nurse Candidate Program. The first d...

7. CRNA in the Military

   Don't Tread On Me replied to Don't Tread On Me's topic in Government

   I will be starting my naval career later this fall and I know that I have a long way before applying for CRNA school. I really would be a dream to get to do DUINS for the CRNA DNP program at Uniformed Services University. To be honest the pay between...

8. CRNA in the Military

   Don't Tread On Me posted a topic in Government

   I am not sure if this would go under the military or CRNA subspecialty forum. But I was wondering what is the current state of CRNAs in the military? I have heard somewhere along the lines that the military was in need of CRNAs, but I am not quite su...

9. Navy Reserves vs. Active Duty advice

   Don't Tread On Me replied to L&DinOregon's topic in Government

   The Navy is in great need of L&D nurses because you are dealing with a healthier population of service members and their partners that that have a bunch of sex. In fact there a number of hospitals that primary focus on L&D; like the new Camp ...

10. Best Naval Hospitals for a new RN

    Don't Tread On Me replied to skundricha's topic in Government

    There really isn't a "best" naval hospital, but the big three hospitals that the Navy wants you to grow and learn as a nurse is San Diego, Bethesda, and Portsmouths. The surrounding areas are the things that probably influence your decision. I got Sa...

11. Navy nurse candidate program

    Don't Tread On Me replied to CatherineDay's topic in Government

    My recommendation would be to start asking people that you would like to write you letters of recommendations. I didn't follow the typical guidelines of getting one from a college professor, one from a supervisor, and another from another creditable ...

12. Navy nurse candidate program

    Don't Tread On Me replied to CatherineDay's topic in Government

    Hey I am a FY'15 NCP Candidate and will be graduating in May, what are your questions? I will see what I can answer.

13. Nursing Candidate Program vs. ROTC

    Don't Tread On Me replied to mollysbarnes's topic in Government

    Hello @mollysbarnes, I am a current FY15 NCP student and will be graduating nursing school this May. As a NCP Candidate, all you are expected to do is go to go to class and perform well in your classes. You aren't expected to attend drill, naval scie...

14. Navy Nursing Experience at Walte Reed

    Don't Tread On Me replied to aricaroni's topic in Government

    Lol I wished I known that before I send in my duty preference sheet a week ago. Our program coordinator stated that we would be placed at one of the big three as new grads, with that in mind, I only listed the big three.

15. Navy Nursing Experience at Walte Reed

    Don't Tread On Me replied to aricaroni's topic in Government

    If you just recently accepted for the FY16 NCP, you will have another year to think about your preferences. The big three that new grads typically get sent to are San Diego, Bethesda, and Portsmouth; however, that does not mean you can't be stationed...