Scoontz

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  1. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello 🙂 I was recently accepted to the Navy Nurse Corps and I'm making this thread in hopes to connect with other nurses who are or already have been. I just found out my first duty station...

  2. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunately, this was an issue for many. Maybe reach out to your recruiter about this to see if you can be sponsored earlier somehow...but I didn't receive my CAC until week 4 or 5 of ODS even...

  3. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    Direct accession bonus is $50k (at least it was last year, unsure if it has gone up) for a 4 year commitment. If you're like a critical care certified nurse I believe they can get up to $75k (don't...

  4. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    My process took about 1 year from initial meeting with recruiter to signing the commissioning paperwork. MEPS was simple, just wear appropriate undergarments (and socks!) and be honest. MEPS took me...

  5. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    Hello!! Same to you—Be prepared for the cold! October/November wasn't too terrible in RI. Some cold mornings but that PT will warm you right up (or they may have you in the gym). There are many...

  6. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    The interviews were hard for my recruiter to find someone available. People are busy but the two nurses I talked to had a lot of wisdom to share and did not seem like they were in a rush. It was a...

  7. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, my process took a little under a year. Unsure if you being in the reserves might make it a little quicker for

  8. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations! I hope it's going well and wishing you the best for the rest of your time there. I see you have a MSN, what specialty will you be going into? Are you planning to live off base?...

  9. Navy Nurse 2024

    Scoontz replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    They gave me 8 months, 22 days so that was a surprise I didn't think I'd get any for being under 2 years of experience. I assume I'll be M/S but the detailer said it could change when I get to...