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Hi everyone, I have recently discovered I have been chosen for the Navy Nurse Candidate Program. This has been a life long dream of mine, but now that I am an officer candidate, I just wanted to ask a few questions about attaining an MSN/DNP while being on active duty. I do understand clinical hours are a big concern, but I was thinking of completing an online program versus a hybrid or in person program. My goal is to finish my BSN, and after one year of clinical practice, go back to school immediately. I've only heard one story about a navy nurse who did the same (almost went insane because of it), and wasn't planning on extending her service time past 5 years. My goal on the other hand is to extend for as many years as possible, but would the navy even promote me if I decided to go back to school on my own time instead of waiting for them to send me off? With a very honest opinion, is this goal actually doable, or would the consistently changing schedule of a navy nurse wreck me in the process of this? (In other words, should I just finish my 4 years and wait?

Hi everyone, I have recently discovered I have been chosen for the Navy Nurse Candidate Program. This has been a life long dream of mine, but now that I am an officer candidate, I just wanted to ask a few questions about attaining an MSN/DNP while being on active duty. I do understand clinical hours are a big concern, but I was thinking of completing an online program versus a hybrid or in person program. My goal is to finish my BSN, and after one year of clinical practice, go back to school immediately. I've only heard one story about a navy nurse who did the same (almost went insane because of it), and wasn't planning on extending her service time past 5 years. My goal on the other hand is to extend for as many years as possible, but would the navy even promote me if I decided to go back to school on my own time instead of waiting for them to send me off? With a very honest opinion, is this goal actually doable, or would the consistently changing schedule of a navy nurse wreck me in the process of this? (In other words, should I just finish my 4 years and wait?

It's not impossible. A NCP recipient I know was shipped to Japan for her starting station. I've never heard of anyone going to Spain or Italy through their first few years as a Navy nurse, but of course anything could happen.

@j6doll, I read your private message, but unfortunately I can't respond to the conversation because I've been so inactive on my account lately. If you message me some form of contact, I will reach you there.

You would be categorized as FY 2019.

It's not ideal for my schedule at the moment, also community college require me to take pre-reqs to take stats... I don't have much time to do that either.

Does anyone have a recommendation for an online stats class with a discussion board included? My university doesn't approve online classes without discussion boards. I need one ASAP prior to Adult Health III which is next semester. Otherwise they'd place me in peds and OB.

Hi, I just really wanted to know how realistic this goal is. I've been pretty solid as far as career goals; and I never truly intended on going to nursing school, yet here I am (because I'm on my father's GI bill and he mandated my college path). To begin with, I'm not bad with patients at bed side, and I'm very thorough at thinking critically when it comes to explaining why patients are the way they are, what to do next, etc. If there's one thing I hate; it's how we cannot make diagnoses and how physicians condescend me. It's truly irritating. My original goal coming in to college was to become either an OBGYN or a pharmacist. I applied to all my colleges as a pre-pharm, chemistry, or biochem major, only applied to ONE SCHOOL AS A NURSING MAJOR (ended up there). My father told me to use nursing as a prereq fo med school (being the naive senior I was, I believed it). Yet I know now nursing DOES NOT have the appropriate classes I should be taking for med school; my question now, what is a realistic way of becoming an OBGYN. If possible, I'd really like to avoid compromising as nurse practioner. I'm also joining the navy, will that be able to help me get into med school? Lastly, how much time should I be spending as a nurse, I know I have yet to finish the classes required for med school.

It's good to hear advice from someone that has very insular circumstances. Although I do wish I went to a catholic college versus a Nazarene bc they're so liberal and, naturally, Catholics do things way different than other Christians. The transition from catholic school all my life to Christian has been pretty strange. I do appreciate the mini novel because you answered a lot of my questions. As for the interview, I will try to request navy nurses I know personally (hopefully it happens), I know my current mentor used her mentor as an interviewer. Interviews are my favorite portion of the applications whether it was ROTC or USNA, I always had fun with those. (although I am still bitter they only offered prep school). I'm glad they only require an "in and out" PFT during ODS bc training for those took up at lot of my study time although, I probably should've just realized a PFT isn't that important. Grades are. I just really hope and pray this NCP program works out for me because I really can't wait any longer to join the navy, lol. This whole waiting game and uncertainty is KILLING ME. Once again, thank you for your help! Good luck to you in the future and congratulations for your accomplishments!

I have been determined to apply for the NCP scholarship in San Diego since the beginning of freshman year, and now that I am about to become a sophomore, I am well aware that the application process should be completed prior to the end of sophomore year. I have already finished a majority of my application, such as the essay, the forms, all I really need at this point are my letters of rec, a medical exam, and the interview. I've already met with my recruiter, as well as a few navy nurse mentors, but it doesn't hurt to ask for more information. I do have a few questions before this year starts, just so I can get a good idea of what could really help boost my chances of getting selected for scholarship. What is considered a competitive GPA for an applicant? At the moment, I have a 3.22 GPA, not including my summer classes that I have received all A's in. I'm well aware my GPA isn't very competitive at the moment, suggesting it is too close to a 3.0. What ECs are they looking for and what else can I do? I currently attend Point Loma Nazarene University, despite their thorough nursing program, there isn't very much to do at the school itself. The clubs aren't very compatible with my schedule, as well as working a part time. I do however, work as a volunteer/intern at the Naval Medical Center of San Diego at the NICU, Surgical Ward, Hematology/Oncology Ward, Internal Medicine Ward, and occasionally the front desk. Lately I've been doing work similar to a corpsman, minus the making orders because I do not have a CAC card. Is there any other military medical programs I could possibly look into? Do they base the scholarship heavily on financial need? At the moment I am struggling to figure out what in particular I can say concerning financial need, and how I manage my finances BECAUSE, I am currently on GI bill/Yellow Ribbon, and a few outside scholarships. Should I talk about how I can possibly manage my finances responsibly in the future? Is the interview really considered the "most important"? I've heard the interview is what can really wow the recruiters. What questions should I be preparing for? What nurse specialty are they really looking for most? I know I should base my nursing speciality off of my talents and compassion, but at the moment my only real compassion is to be a navy nurse and to do whatever it is they give me. I'm not scared of deploying, I've actually been waiting to do so since I was three and the Mercy always wow-ed me. PFT? Is this part of the selection process? Or does this only happen post graduation at ODS? LASTLY, what other options can I apply for prior to graduation to become a navy nurse, honestly money isn't really my motivator here. Actually it really isn't at all, I just want to be a navy nurse and it's been pulling at my heart strings since the beginning of my pre-nursing program. Any kind of information helps, thank you very much.

I have been determined to apply for the NCP scholarship in San Diego since the beginning of freshman year, and now that I am about to become a sophomore, I am well aware that the application process should be completed prior to the end of sophomore year. I have already finished a majority of my application, such as the essay, the forms, all I really need at this point are my letters of rec, a medical exam, and the interview. I've already met with my recruiter, as well as a few navy nurse mentors, but it doesn't hurt to ask for more information. I do have a few questions before this year starts, just so I can get a good idea of what could really help boost my chances of getting selected for scholarship. What is considered a competitive GPA for an applicant? At the moment, I have a 3.22 GPA, not including my summer classes that I have received all A's in. I'm well aware my GPA isn't very competitive at the moment, suggesting it is too close to a 3.0. What ECs are they looking for and what else can I do? I currently attend Point Loma Nazarene University, despite their thorough nursing program, there isn't very much to do at the school itself. The clubs aren't very compatible with my schedule, as well as working a part time. I do however, work as a volunteer/intern at the Naval Medical Center of San Diego at the NICU, Surgical Ward, Hematology/Oncology Ward, Internal Medicine Ward, and occasionally the front desk. Lately I've been doing work similar to a corpsman, minus the making orders because I do not have a CAC card. Is there any other military medical programs I could possibly look into? Do they base the scholarship heavily on financial need? At the moment I am struggling to figure out what in particular I can say concerning financial need, and how I manage my finances BECAUSE, I am currently on GI bill/Yellow Ribbon, and a few outside scholarships. Should I talk about how I can possibly manage my finances responsibly in the future? Is the interview really considered the "most important"? I've heard the interview is what can really wow the recruiters. What questions should I be preparing for? What nurse specialty are they really looking for most? I know I should base my nursing speciality off of my talents and compassion, but at the moment my only real compassion is to be a navy nurse and to do whatever it is they give me. I'm not scared of deploying, I've actually been waiting to do so since I was three and the Mercy always wow-ed me. PFT? Is this part of the selection process? Or does this only happen post graduation at ODS? LASTLY, what other options can I apply for prior to graduation to become a navy nurse, honestly money isn't really my motivator here. Actually it really isn't at all, I just want to be a navy nurse and it's been pulling at my heart strings since the beginning of my pre-nursing program. Any kind of information helps, thank you very much.

I have been determined to apply for the NCP scholarship in San Diego since the beginning of freshman year, and now that I am about to become a sophomore, I am well aware that the application process should be completed prior to the end of sophomore year. I have already finished a majority of my application, such as the essay, the forms, all I really need at this point are my letters of rec, a medical exam, and the interview. I've already met with my recruiter, as well as a few navy nurse mentors, but it doesn't hurt to ask for more information. I do have a few questions before this year starts, just so I can get a good idea of what could really help boost my chances of getting selected for scholarship. What is considered a competitive GPA for an applicant? At the moment, I have a 3.22 GPA, not including my summer classes that I have received all A's in. I'm well aware my GPA isn't very competitive at the moment, suggesting it is too close to a 3.0. What ECs are they looking for and what else can I do? I currently attend Point Loma Nazarene University, despite their thorough nursing program, there isn't very much to do at the school itself. The clubs aren't very compatible with my schedule, as well as working a part time. I do however, work as a volunteer/intern at the Naval Medical Center of San Diego at the NICU, Surgical Ward, Hematology/Oncology Ward, Internal Medicine Ward, and occasionally the front desk. Lately I've been doing work similar to a corpsman, minus the making orders because I do not have a CAC card. Is there any other military medical programs I could possibly look into? Do they base the scholarship heavily on financial need? At the moment I am struggling to figure out what in particular I can say concerning financial need, and how I manage my finances BECAUSE, I am currently on GI bill/Yellow Ribbon, and a few outside scholarships. Should I talk about how I can possibly manage my finances responsibly in the future? Is the interview really considered the "most important"? I've heard the interview is what can really wow the recruiters. What questions should I be preparing for? What nurse specialty are they really looking for most? I know I should base my nursing speciality off of my talents and compassion, but at the moment my only real compassion is to be a navy nurse and to do whatever it is they give me. I'm not scared of deploying, I've actually been waiting to do so since I was three and the Mercy always wow-ed me. PFT? Is this part of the selection process? Or does this only happen post graduation at ODS? LASTLY, what other options can I apply for prior to graduation to become a navy nurse, honestly money isn't really my motivator here. Actually it really isn't at all, I just want to be a navy nurse and it's been pulling at my heart strings since the beginning of my pre-nursing program. Any kind of information helps, thank you very much.