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  1. 2010 Navy ODS Class

    delta, thanks comrade. my recruiter is very good in responding to my concerns. he did tell me he spoke with the detailer and that the detailer will get to me. so i'm going to wait at least this week for the detailers call. if i do not get any call...
  2. 2010 Navy ODS Class

    Hello guys I graduated May 2009. I submitted my application to the boards end of January 2009. i got finally selected just two weeks ago. I am here at New Jersey. I have been working as a nurse since 2005 (as an associates). I spoke to my recrui...
  3. Recruiters not telling us the truth

    Im graduating May 14 with BSN, suma cum laude with GPA of 3.95. I am currently working part-time RN (with ADN) at a community hospital. Im only 26 years old. Im single and readly to relocate. I submitted my packet end of January. My receruiter tol...
  4. Recruiters not telling us the truth

    Let me just clarify, are you saying that joining the military is not for you if you question the "recruiting process or any process there is in the military?
  5. Recruiters not telling us the truth

    so tell me, What makes you a good fit in the military?
  6. Recruiters not telling us the truth

    Everyone already knows that Change is constant. Wherever you go, there is always change. But that is not what the problem is. The problem is, if change is indeed happening in the military, (just like anywhere else), then how come the recruiter don...
  7. Navy Nurse Corps...has anybody heard anything?

    My recruiter told me that the quota for the fiscal year has been met. But she also mentioned that the Navy prioritize the reserves and NCP. So, if it was true that the Navy met its fiscal year and NCP is the priority, you should expect going to ODS...
  8. Navy Nurse Corps...has anybody heard anything?

    what do you guys mean by selected but pending approval after graduation. This is not what I was told. I was told that it was already approved and therefore I should plan on going to ODS on Octobers since the quota was met. I am also in the alternat...
  9. Navy Nurse Corps...has anybody heard anything?

    hey guys, my recruiter emailed me and said that I got selected for the Navy Nurse Corps!! The quota for the fiscal year has been met so I should plan on going to ODS on October but I am on the alternate list so there is a chance I could go after I gr...
  10. My recruiter submitted my packet to the boards last week of January. It is February 28 now and I have not heard anything since. I called my recruiter and no return calls as of yet. What is going on? And how come nobody knows when the selection board...
  11. US Navy application for commission

    Please Provide me information 1) I've been an RN for three years working on a med-surg unit. I only held associate's degree. But I will be graduating this spring semester (May 2009) to have my BSN. My current GPA is 3.94. I sent my application for...
  12. US Navy application for commission

    Im basically done with everything. I had my physical at MEPS long time ago. I was interviewed by two officers already. I gave them my transcripts, citizenship paper and passport, I submitted application for commission with my personal statement. S...
  13. please help. I am currently working as a registered Nurse in a hospital while at the same time going to school to pursue my Bachelors Degree in Nursing. I went to Navy recruiter becaouse I want to be a Navy Nurse Officer, but he said I need to enlis...
  14. As I stated in my previous thread, I will come to the MEPS(thats how its called I assume) for physcial but I wont sign binding contracts (for example, if they offred hospital corpsmen). I am a nurse right now and trying to pursue my bachelors degre...
  15. Want to be a navy nurse, but why my recruiter wants me to enlist?

    yes in fact i have interview on wednesday for my citizenship! Listen guys I will call medical recruiter office on monday, or if you gusy have any number I can speak to tomorrow sunday (so that I can cancel that MPES on tuesaday) please lemme know asa...
  16. Want to be a navy nurse, but why my recruiter wants me to enlist?

    ok guys thanks to all your advices. Now I just spoke to the recruiter and told him evrything but he told me this: iM NOT QUALIFIED AS AN OFFICER AS OF YET, I DONT HAVE MY CITIZENSHIP AND BESIDES NAVY OFFICER MAY NOT PROCESS MY APPLICATION SINCE THEY...
  17. Want to be a navy nurse, but why my recruiter wants me to enlist?

    thanks for all your advice. this is what I going to do, I will go to the MEPS on tuesday, I will try to see if I passed the physical; WHen I meet the navy counselor, I will tell him straight up, I wanted to be an officer I want information about OCS...
  18. Want to be a navy nurse, but why my recruiter wants me to enlist?

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR A FAST REPLIES! THIS IS AWAESOME! I HAVE PROBLEM GUYS, U have physical on tuesday at new york and the recruiter watns me on monday for whatever reasons! he also told me I will speak to a navy counselor after I pass a the phys...
  19. Want to be a navy nurse, but why my recruiter wants me to enlist?

    thank you guys! this actually confirms my concerns!! My problem is Im trying to scan US navy website, i cant find a medical officer recruiter number. help!!! I just sent a test message to my recruiter I may cancel my physical on tuesday, but I rell...
  20. Want to be a navy nurse, but why my recruiter wants me to enlist?

    also, please guys lemme know what you think: If navy enlist me as a Hospital corpsmen, dont you think its like I was "demoted"! I mean im currently working as a Nurse but a Hospital corpsmen In the Navy will be paid as a nursing student in civilian w...
  21. does smoking really cause lung cancer?

    does smoking really cause Lung cancer??? forget about other diseases that are being linked to smoking, let us just talk about lung cancer. how come only 10 percent of all the people that has lung cancer smoke? what happen to other 90 percent?
  22. Andrea Yates R.N.

    One thing I really REALLY hate, somethin i cant stomach, are parents killing their innocent and powerless children. I AGREE WITH DEATH PENALTY. These kind of people dont belong in a civilized society. I hope we can send these people as a bait in IR...
  23. what are they for?

    what are those attending physicians, housestaff, residences are for? Lets say one of my patient complain of pain and there was no order for pain med. who am i going to call first? if the blood culture final report turned out positive, or let say pat...
  24. Nursing Scrubs!

    i hope we could work wearing the same suit the astronauts wear so we will be protected against all microbes having a feast in the hospital. anyway, i dont really care how my scrubs are made as long as it will be comfortable and easy to clean. but m...
  25. Aleve good for fever?

    i forgot how much but i drank two aspirin for my fever. i was groggy for 2 days. I slept most of that time from sat to sunday. When I woke up monday morning the fever is gone. a little dizzy but now i found out that aspirin is not only effective f...