Timeframe at Navy stations

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Does anyone know what the general length of time a nurse's first duty station is? I am pulling for San Diego -- I have heard the first rotation at SD is usually a year. Also, is it possible to ask for back to back overseas assignments in the same area i.e. Yokosuka then Okinawa?

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"Learning all this Navy doctrine is killing me... I'm just a combat engineer."

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Hi,

based on what I've read in previous post and the navy.com website, most tours appear to be 3 years. Someone asked the back-to-back overseas tours question a couple of days ago and one of the actual Navy Nurses on this board (as I am not one yet) replied that most assignments rotate through the US. So to answer your question in a round-about-way, You'll have to do a stint in the US before heading overseas again. However, I believe there are always exceptions and most jobs depend on who you know and how persistent you are. I'm sure one of the actual Navy Nurses will chime in soon, they are all really good about answering questions and providing honest feedback.

Thanks,

-recent BSN

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Wumpus-

Almost all Navy duty stations are 3 year orders. However, in certain cases you can leave a duty station once you have completed 2 years of those 3 year orders. For instance, my wife and I are both active duty. Currently, she will leave our current duty station a year and a half before me because I went to grad school. She is probably going to extend hear for about 4 months which will make me here for 2 years and then I'll leave here after 2 years instead of 3. Also, if you take a "hotfill" billet, then you can try to leave a duty station in less than 3 years.

LCDR Dan

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