Just wanted you to know I appreciate your content a lot!! I’m currently a 2nd year BSN student and just sent in my prescreen to my local meps and am waiting for a response 🤞🏻My recruiter actually recommended your channel.
I know that I’m 2 years late to this video, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all of the content that you have put out on your channel regarding being a navy nurse. I am currently working with my recruiter right now and pray I get into MEPS to hopefully be a Naval Nurse Officer like you one day! Would it be possible if you could make a video regarding how you balanced life as a Naval Nurse, wife, and mom? I have two kiddos too and was intimidated by being a mom and potentially being an officer in the military one day. Any advice you would give to Mama’s like you? Thank you in advance!
I'm picky backing off this! I am working towards the direct accession route now. Have a 3 yr old and have been an RN for 16 yrs. I'm so worried about how this would affect my little one. I am so grateful for the time you put into creating this very helpful content, Ma'am!
Great video! Thank you so much for all the information. I’ve been thinking of joining as a Navy nurse. I’m a prior enlisted and have been working in med-surg for a little over a year as an RN. Since I have experience already how would my transition after ODS school be different than yours as a new graduate?
Brooke Morris Hi! Because you already have nursing experience and are not a completely brand new nurse, you will not have to go through a full nurse residency program like I had to. I do have a friend who had a full year of ICU experience and had to do two weeks of hospital orientation program (working on different floors) but he didn’t have to do the whole thing, he did like 2 or 3 weeks. Other nurses I know didn’t have to do part of residency at all, they just went straight to their floor. It depends on what duty station you’re at.
Hi there, you mention going to ODS but nothing about OCS? Did you not have to attend Officer Candidate School? I ask because I am a prior Marine with 10 years of service and I am just about done with my BSN and I have been considering joining the Navy upon completion. I have not met with a recruiter as I rather hear from an actual Navy Nurse how things are before I make my decision. Thank you!
Mike Carrillo Hello and thank you for your service as a Marine. As a Navy Nurse, you only have to go to ODS, not OCS. Pilots, Surface Warfare Officers, and other line officers go to ODS. Nurses, doctors, chaplains, and JAG officers go to ODS.
Thanks for the informative videos! What's the typical career progression, once you move past 0-3 are you still performing nursing functions? Are there routes to become an FNP vs leadership roles? Basically, what type of graduate degrees are typical for nurses to pursue?
Kaplan Petrik After 0-3 you will most likely hold more leadership/admin positions. I have seen some nurse leaders sustain their clinical skills on their own time and some exclusively do admin. There is a program called DUINS that has routes to FNP, CRNA, and others. Check out my video on DUINS and graduate degrees!
Hi I am a nursing student who is really inspired to join the navy after watching your videos. I was wondering how the transfer of nursing licenses worked moving to a new country. I have heard of NLC licenses in the US states, but what is the process for a becoming licensed in a country like japan? MUCH LOVE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 💕💕
Good afternoon ma'am. My wife is interested in becoming a Navy nurse and will begin the process soon. We know about the first three bases she has to pick from, but you mentioned a year out you started to negotiate for your next PCS. So if there is availability at a location we like, the chances are good the Navy will accommodate?
Michael Richter It depends on what bases/duty stations are available at the time your wife is negotiating for orders. It’s not a guarantee the Navy will send you exactly where you want to go. If a location is open and your wife’s qualifications fit the need for that position, chances are good she will get that location.
@@itsestelarojas4713 Thank you for your response. The option to negotiate for orders in itself is awesome. I am on enlisted side and there is no negotiating for orders. Volunteer for a remote tour, do a BOP list and see where they need you is the best chance of going somewhere I like. Thank you again.
Thanks for the videos. I'm a new nurse currently working with a recruiter and will hopefully ship off to RI early next year. Kind of a sensitive subject: The unit I'm currently working on bullies new grad nurses until they quit. In short, its not an ideal situation. I'm worried about being bullied in the Navy and not being able to transfer out, leave, or quit, or at the very least, have the support of management. My military friends say that wont happen in the mil because bullying isn't tolerated. My hospital has a 0 tolerance policy as well, yet it still happens. Any insight?
Bunny Bun Hi! First of all, I am sorry to hear you are on a unit that doesn’t treat new grads well. I had a few instances where I was treated less than optimal just because I was a new nurse (in a Navy hospital). Thus, I cannot say you will not encounter this type of behavior but I will say that you just need to let your leadership on the floor know. While the Navy tries to keep nurses where it needs them to be for the mission, the Navy also absolutely tries to take care of its people.
In an average month, I would say we get less critical care patients than you would in a civilian ICU. There are more critical patients in the bigger Naval hospitals such as Portsmouth, Walter Reed, and San Diego.
(Previous enlisted graduating BSN in DEC) If you were to work as an ICU nurse for 1 year (civi side), do you think you would need to go through CNTP? Secondly, would you be able to go straight into an ICU at a selected command?
roman widmann Every nurse I know who had a year of ICU civi side did not have to go through CNTP because they were not brand new nurses. You would most likely go straight to the ICU at your command. However, I do know two ICU nurses who had to go to the MICC (Mother Infant Care Center) because that is where nurses were needed at the time. Both of these occurrences happened at USNH Okinawa.
Thanks for the info ❣️ I’m currently in nursing school for my BSN and I want to join the navy as well. I asked about the NCP program that you went through and the recruiter told me that I wasn’t eligible because I have to have my BSN and 6 months experience before I join as an officer? Unless I enlist with my AS and go back for my BSN while working on the reserves, then put in a NCP package to get selected as an officer ? Were you enlisted before you started NCP ?
Kialaa George Hmmm, that sounds different than the NCP program I went through. I was accepted into the NCP while I was getting my BSN and had ZERO nursing experience. Yes, I was enlisted before I commissioned as an officer but I got out (had a break in service) in between and went back active duty when I commissioned as a nurse. Try to find another medical officer recruiter and see if you can get a different opinion. It also might be that the program has changed.
I was recently accepted into the NCP Program while I'm currently in Nursing School in pursuit of a BSN. The NCP allows you to apply either 2 years or a year before you graduate from a BSN program (there's a 1 year program and a 2 year program - 1 year program requires you serve 4 years active duty while the 2 year program requires you serve 5 years). If accepted, you must continue nursing school with 12 units per semester (full time in accordance to your University) regardless of being a full time student according to your nursing program AKA you may end up taking random classes to meet the 12 unit/semester requirement per the NCP. If you are a reservist you will be discharged from your unit and will not be required to drill anymore. Once you've passed your NCLEX then your NCP detailer will set up a date for you to go to ODS. The perks of this program is you receive 1K per month while in nursing school (1 year program acceptees will recieve 1K per month for 12 months and 2 year program acceptees will recieve 1K per month for 24 months) + in addition, all acceptees recieve a 10K bonus. The NCP is open to any civilian or prior service individual from any branch looking to become a Naval Nurse Corps Officer (You don't need experience but it helps on your application). If you want more info feel free to send me an email with your number at Ethioboy101@gmail.com and I can answer more specific questions regarding my experience so far in the program. Hope some of the info I've provided helps!
I'm a 55 yo family physician and have been talking with a recruiter about joining the naval reserve medical corps. I would be interested in what you would think about that- good idea, bad idea?
Strait Hill I think if you’re looking for something different but still want a bit of stability (i.e. not having to move around every 2-3 years) the Medical Corps is a great opportunity. You can keep your current job but still be able to be a part of the military, participate in trainings, and possibly deploy.
SoFlaChile6493 Hi! As long as you have accrued leave days you are able to take paid leave. By the way, all leave you earn in the Navy is paid. You are active duty so you’re always being paid.
Good evening ma'am. I'm getting ready to attend ODS in the next couple of weeks and will be going straight to Bethesda. I have a question regarding CNTP. What were your hours like during those 6 months? My husband and I have children and are trying to prepare for childcare if needed. Thank you.
Tracy Washington The first month were 8 hour days, you’ll take classes and attend command orientation, get IT access, hospital badge, etc. The rest of the time you will work 12 hour shifts block schedule I.e. 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on, etc.
Just wanted you to know I appreciate your content a lot!! I’m currently a 2nd year BSN student and just sent in my prescreen to my local meps and am waiting for a response 🤞🏻My recruiter actually recommended your channel.
Kait - Yay! I’m so happy you like the content! Good luck!
Navy nurse? That’s cool!
great video! I am very much considering it!
I know that I’m 2 years late to this video, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all of the content that you have put out on your channel regarding being a navy nurse. I am currently working with my recruiter right now and pray I get into MEPS to hopefully be a Naval Nurse Officer like you one day!
Would it be possible if you could make a video regarding how you balanced life as a Naval Nurse, wife, and mom? I have two kiddos too and was intimidated by being a mom and potentially being an officer in the military one day. Any advice you would give to Mama’s like you? Thank you in advance!
This is a great idea for a video! I will put it on my to-do list!
@@itsestelarojas4713 I would love a video for that too! I have been searching for someone who has insight on being a mom/wife/officer.
I'm picky backing off this! I am working towards the direct accession route now. Have a 3 yr old and have been an RN for 16 yrs. I'm so worried about how this would affect my little one. I am so grateful for the time you put into creating this very helpful content, Ma'am!
Great info! I’m considering joining!
Great video! Thank you so much for all the information. I’ve been thinking of joining as a Navy nurse. I’m a prior enlisted and have been working in med-surg for a little over a year as an RN. Since I have experience already how would my transition after ODS school be different than yours as a new graduate?
Brooke Morris Hi! Because you already have nursing experience and are not a completely brand new nurse, you will not have to go through a full nurse residency program like I had to. I do have a friend who had a full year of ICU experience and had to do two weeks of hospital orientation program (working on different floors) but he didn’t have to do the whole thing, he did like 2 or 3 weeks. Other nurses I know didn’t have to do part of residency at all, they just went straight to their floor. It depends on what duty station you’re at.
Hi there, you mention going to ODS but nothing about OCS? Did you not have to attend Officer Candidate School?
I ask because I am a prior Marine with 10 years of service and I am just about done with my BSN and I have been considering joining the Navy upon completion. I have not met with a recruiter as I rather hear from an actual Navy Nurse how things are before I make my decision. Thank you!
Mike Carrillo Hello and thank you for your service as a Marine. As a Navy Nurse, you only have to go to ODS, not OCS. Pilots, Surface Warfare Officers, and other line officers go to ODS. Nurses, doctors, chaplains, and JAG officers go to ODS.
Hello can anyone tell me if the 4 year nursing program of the University of North Florida is recognized and accredited by the us military??
Hello- I am wondering, do you have to choose between only a few hospitals to serve the first three years in the service?
Ella Hall Yes, it depends on what hospitals have open billets at the time you are negotiating orders. Typically only a few are available at a time.
Thanks for the informative videos!
What's the typical career progression, once you move past 0-3 are you still performing nursing functions? Are there routes to become an FNP vs leadership roles? Basically, what type of graduate degrees are typical for nurses to pursue?
Kaplan Petrik After 0-3 you will most likely hold more leadership/admin positions. I have seen some nurse leaders sustain their clinical skills on their own time and some exclusively do admin. There is a program called DUINS that has routes to FNP, CRNA, and others. Check out my video on DUINS and graduate degrees!
I reckon she has people skills
Hi I am a nursing student who is really inspired to join the navy after watching your videos. I was wondering how the transfer of nursing licenses worked moving to a new country. I have heard of NLC licenses in the US states, but what is the process for a becoming licensed in a country like japan? MUCH LOVE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 💕💕
Good afternoon ma'am. My wife is interested in becoming a Navy nurse and will begin the process soon. We know about the first three bases she has to pick from, but you mentioned a year out you started to negotiate for your next PCS. So if there is availability at a location we like, the chances are good the Navy will accommodate?
Michael Richter It depends on what bases/duty stations are available at the time your wife is negotiating for orders. It’s not a guarantee the Navy will send you exactly where you want to go. If a location is open and your wife’s qualifications fit the need for that position, chances are good she will get that location.
@@itsestelarojas4713 Thank you for your response. The option to negotiate for orders in itself is awesome. I am on enlisted side and there is no negotiating for orders. Volunteer for a remote tour, do a BOP list and see where they need you is the best chance of going somewhere I like. Thank you again.
Thanks for the videos. I'm a new nurse currently working with a recruiter and will hopefully ship off to RI early next year. Kind of a sensitive subject: The unit I'm currently working on bullies new grad nurses until they quit. In short, its not an ideal situation. I'm worried about being bullied in the Navy and not being able to transfer out, leave, or quit, or at the very least, have the support of management. My military friends say that wont happen in the mil because bullying isn't tolerated. My hospital has a 0 tolerance policy as well, yet it still happens. Any insight?
Bunny Bun Hi! First of all, I am sorry to hear you are on a unit that doesn’t treat new grads well. I had a few instances where I was treated less than optimal just because I was a new nurse (in a Navy hospital). Thus, I cannot say you will not encounter this type of behavior but I will say that you just need to let your leadership on the floor know. While the Navy tries to keep nurses where it needs them to be for the mission, the Navy also absolutely tries to take care of its people.
how has your experience with critical care patients? true critical care patients?
In an average month, I would say we get less critical care patients than you would in a civilian ICU. There are more critical patients in the bigger Naval hospitals such as Portsmouth, Walter Reed, and San Diego.
How long do you stay at your first duty station ?
Normally it’s 2-3 years at each duty station.
(Previous enlisted graduating BSN in DEC) If you were to work as an ICU nurse for 1 year (civi side), do you think you would need to go through CNTP? Secondly, would you be able to go straight into an ICU at a selected command?
roman widmann Every nurse I know who had a year of ICU civi side did not have to go through CNTP because they were not brand new nurses. You would most likely go straight to the ICU at your command. However, I do know two ICU nurses who had to go to the MICC (Mother Infant Care Center) because that is where nurses were needed at the time. Both of these occurrences happened at USNH Okinawa.
@@itsestelarojas4713 Thank you for the reply and the info! Definitely will help in my post-grad planning!
Thanks for the info ❣️ I’m currently in nursing school for my BSN and I want to join the navy as well. I asked about the NCP program that you went through and the recruiter told me that I wasn’t eligible because I have to have my BSN and 6 months experience before I join as an officer? Unless I enlist with my AS and go back for my BSN while working on the reserves, then put in a NCP package to get selected as an officer ? Were you enlisted before you started NCP ?
Kialaa George Hmmm, that sounds different than the NCP program I went through. I was accepted into the NCP while I was getting my BSN and had ZERO nursing experience. Yes, I was enlisted before I commissioned as an officer but I got out (had a break in service) in between and went back active duty when I commissioned as a nurse. Try to find another medical officer recruiter and see if you can get a different opinion. It also might be that the program has changed.
I was recently accepted into the NCP Program while I'm currently in Nursing School in pursuit of a BSN. The NCP allows you to apply either 2 years or a year before you graduate from a BSN program (there's a 1 year program and a 2 year program - 1 year program requires you serve 4 years active duty while the 2 year program requires you serve 5 years). If accepted, you must continue nursing school with 12 units per semester (full time in accordance to your University) regardless of being a full time student according to your nursing program AKA you may end up taking random classes to meet the 12 unit/semester requirement per the NCP.
If you are a reservist you will be discharged from your unit and will not be required to drill anymore. Once you've passed your NCLEX then your NCP detailer will set up a date for you to go to ODS.
The perks of this program is you receive 1K per month while in nursing school (1 year program acceptees will recieve 1K per month for 12 months and 2 year program acceptees will recieve 1K per month for 24 months) + in addition, all acceptees recieve a 10K bonus.
The NCP is open to any civilian or prior service individual from any branch looking to become a Naval Nurse Corps Officer (You don't need experience but it helps on your application). If you want more info feel free to send me an email with your number at Ethioboy101@gmail.com and I can answer more specific questions regarding my experience so far in the program.
Hope some of the info I've provided helps!
Grand Master Yoda you’re a blessing! I just emailed you .
I'm a 55 yo family physician and have been talking with a recruiter about joining the naval reserve medical corps. I would be interested in what you would think about that- good idea, bad idea?
Strait Hill I think if you’re looking for something different but still want a bit of stability (i.e. not having to move around every 2-3 years) the Medical Corps is a great opportunity. You can keep your current job but still be able to be a part of the military, participate in trainings, and possibly deploy.
Hi Navy Nurse. Are you allowed to take paid leave while on this transition program?
SoFlaChile6493 Hi! As long as you have accrued leave days you are able to take paid leave. By the way, all leave you earn in the Navy is paid. You are active duty so you’re always being paid.
Good evening ma'am. I'm getting ready to attend ODS in the next couple of weeks and will be going straight to Bethesda. I have a question regarding CNTP. What were your hours like during those 6 months? My husband and I have children and are trying to prepare for childcare if needed. Thank you.
Thanks for all the awesome videos by the way.
Tracy Washington The first month were 8 hour days, you’ll take classes and attend command orientation, get IT access, hospital badge, etc. The rest of the time you will work 12 hour shifts block schedule I.e. 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on, etc.
@@itsestelarojas4713 Thank you.