Just found your videos and love them!! I'm a critical care nurse of 14yrs and practicing nurse of over 20yrs. My packet just got boarded and I am waiting to see if they select me! Trying to get all the info I can while waiting. Thank you for these videos!!
Hi Estela! I know this is 2 yrs old but i am hoping you’d get a chance to read my comment. I am considering joining the Navy. I already have my BSN and have been a nurse for almost 3yrs, but since i got it from the Philippines, my recruiter said I can apply for NCP and get my BSN at an accredited school, or get MSN then join eventually. Or is there anything else that i should consider? What do you think would be the best option? I’ve been binge watching your videos! You have great content here. Thank you for giving me a pretty good idea on what life would be like once I join!
Hello! Yes, you can do the NCP route or do a direct accession. Either way, you need to get your BSN from an accredited university. With direct accession, you pay for your BSN on your own without any stipends. There are sign on bonuses for commissioning for a certain amount of years as well.
I think i’ll apply for NCP and take an accelerated RN to BSN program. I am still a bit hesitant to actually tell my recruiter that though! What was your main reason when you joined the navy as a nurse? Did you ever regret giving up your “freedom” for several years?
When and if you can, can you talk more about training the corpsman? Is that more of a one-on-one on the job type of thing, or is it an official day where you come in with a group of corpsman?
Michelle Scoggins Not everyone gets deployed. The way the Navy is now, you will most likely have to work in an overseas hospital at least once in your career.
Was the officer interview hard? Do you remember what questions they asked? Does the navy take new grad right away as in you have no experience and haven’t been enlisted or have done any type of scholarship(Ex. NCP)? Also, do you know of any nurses that are doing their masters or doctorate that are not part of DUINS and how are they able to do their clinical hours for their program while being in?
Tenisha Halliburton Hi! I got accepted for the NCP last November. For me, the officer interviews are just like a regular job interview. I had 2, one through FaceTime and the other through a phone call. I remember them asking me typical questions like “Why do you want to become a navy nurse?” “What comes first, being an officer or a nurse?” They also asked me about my background, leadership experience, and what I know about the program I’m applying to (which is NCP). And yes, the navy does take new grads and the only ways to do it is through NCP, ROTC, or MECP (a Program for enlisted Navy/marines).
Hendrick M thank you for answering my questions! I have a few more though! So, they don’t take new grad civilians through direct ascension? Also, did you have a lot of leadership experience?
@@iBeautifulDisaterx3 You're welcome. According to my recruiter, you have to have a minimum of 6-month experience (more if you want to be competitive), and have to be in certain specialties like critical care, ED, and perioperative. The number of job openings or "billets" as the navy calls it varies each year. I suggest speaking to a medical officer for specific info. If you haven't found one, LMK so I can direct you to one. For my leadership experience, I talked about my experience in the military; I'm a prior service. I'm also involved in different organizations at school (clubs, honor society) and in the community (church, humane society), and volunteering in healthcare organizations, such as the Red cross. If you have more questions, feel free to ask. I was in the same shoes as you are last year, and I'd love to help out in any way I can!
Hendrick M you’re so helpful. I really appreciate it!! What if you don’t want to be in certain specialties that you listed above can you still join? I say this because I’m not in a BSN program right now. I’m currently in an ASN program so I have still a long way to go. I’m just trying to get more information because this is something I’m considering . Also, Do you think being enlisted soldiers have a better advantage over no prior experience? Do you see a lot of officers with no prior experience in the military a lot?
Tenisha Halliburton Hi! Prior enlisted officers do not have advantages over non-prior officers except that they already know a lot about military life and how things in the military work. There are a lot of officers with no military experience and they do very well in the military.
maddie fraser You don’t have to do as long of an orientation. You do not have to do a clinical nurse transition program because you already have experience. Depending on where you are stationed, needs of the Navy, and if you have experience in a specialty, you could stay in your specialty.
Ola Nurse Rojas. I have a few questions about becoming a Navy Reserve. I do not have military experience and am close to being in the Nursing program. How can I be involved as a military Nurse without having to train for combat or put myself in danger? Will the reserve accept me on birth control and wearing glasses?
Hello! By nature of being a military nurse, there is always a possibility of having to train to be in a combat zone. This is what the military does. Whether you are going to be active duty or reserves, you always need to have the mindset that you could go to a dangerous place if the Navy’s mission needs your skillset. If you do not want to ever be placed in danger, I would advise you not to sign up for the military. And yes, the reserves will accept you on birth control and if you wear glasses.
So what kind of resources are there for childcare for a single mother of two. I’m not currently married and not sure that my significant other would want to relocate if I had to.
There are child develpment centers (CDC's) and in-home babysitters (the babysitter has a daycare set up in their home that is inspected/qualified) at every duty station where you can take your dependents. Many of these daycares are not open 24 hours though. They are typically open from 0500-1700 or 0600-1800 so if you are a shift worker, you will need to make some friends you trust that can pick/drop off your kids at those times you cannot make it. I am not going to lie, being a single mother period is difficult, but being a single mother in the Navy is much harder!
Thanks a lot for your videos, I've been binging! Was going to email you but I've learned a lot from reading your comment section so I figured I'd ask here if it helps anyone else. I'm considering starting a nursing program and have been researching NCP. I was in the Navy 6.5 years as a Corpsman and separated as an HM2 in 2018. My last 2.5 years were at a hospital in MICN department where I worked the floor/department ALPO. My nursing goals would be to work NICU and eventually work toward NNP. I developed a good relationship with all the Navy nurses I worked with so I have some idea of what to expect were I to come into the NC fresh. I want to and would expect to rotate around to get a solid foundation at a first duty station. I'm confident I'd be able to find out how to impress that I'm ready to move on from my first couple assignments. If you had to ballpark it, what would you consider to be a reasonable time frame that I could start moving toward that goal? Also, I know this technically shouldn't be a problem but I'm a male, would you have any insight into how that might impact me? Thanks again for the response and your channel. I think a cool future video would be one on your long term goals in the NC!
njry To start working toward tour NNP, start taking Masters classes ASAP when you are working as a new nurse. Also, look at the requirements for DUINS NNP and start working on those early to get a head start. You can apply to DUINS as early as your first tour as a nurse.
I’m pretty sure the Navy does not have Neonatal NP’s, only Pediatric NP’s. There are neonatologists but those are doctors, not nurses. If you want to be a PNP, you can apply to DUINS as early as your first duty station.
Yes, you can travel. As far as how often, it depends on how much leave you have, if your command is willing to approve it, and what kind of command you are at. Overall though, you will get many travel opportunities. This is one of the main reasons I love being in the Navy.
Awesome video! I am a new nurse working in a med-surg ICU. I plan to finish my 2 year contract and join the navy. I have heard somewhere that sometimes you can be guaranteed a specialty. Is that true? Also how competitive is entrance into the navy for nursing? I have also heard that they aren't really looking for many nurses. Thank you!
Yes, you can be guaranteed a specialty like ICU if you have ICU experience before joining. It can be competitive to join the Navy if it is at a time where they don't need a lot of nurses. It all depends on timing. Sometimes the Navy needs a lot of nurses and sometimes they are not looking for many nurses.
Love your videos! I’ll be graduating my nursing program next March and then take the NCLEX in April. Do you think I have a good chance of being accepted into the Navy Nurse Corps without any experience?
There are a ton of nurses who join the Navy without any experience. It just depends on the quotas (how many brand new nurses the Navy currently needs). These numbers change all the time and I personally do not have access to that particular information. You have to find a medical officer recruiter and ask. Ask him/her if you can join and what the Navy is currently looking for. If for any reason the Navy does not have any current openings, keep asking every month and in the meantime gain experience working as a nurse. Good luck on your NCLEX!
Would you recommend some experience before becoming a navy nurse? Since you have leader responsibilites and Are responsible for training coremen? Or do you start on a lower level and can gain some experience or how does that work?
Marthe Endresen If you don’t have any enlisted experience I recommend getting nursing experience to make yourself more competitive. However, experience or not, the leadership stuff comes with your job as a nurse. So, either way is fine.
I'm so glad I ran into your channel. It has given me the final push in joining the Navy as a RN.
How has it been going bud?
Considering it myself
Thank you. Very informative video
Learned so much! Thank you!!!
Thank you. Filled with knowledge to help with making the decision to join
Just found your videos and love them!! I'm a critical care nurse of 14yrs and practicing nurse of over 20yrs. My packet just got boarded and I am waiting to see if they select me! Trying to get all the info I can while waiting. Thank you for these videos!!
Traci Davidson That is awesome!
I'm in the same process now, with a similar background. How did you accession go? I hope well!
What is your working schedule? Like do you work 12hr on 12 hrs off, or like m-f with duty days, or like 3 days off 2 days on and so on.
jessica115360 I work 12 hr shifts, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, and switch from day and night shifts every 8 weeks.
@@itsestelarojas4713 how long do you rotate from days to nights?
Is that for new nurses only or all floor nurses in general?
BossaNovaLvr All floor nurses in general. Doesn’t matter if you are a new nurse or not.
Great video! These are super helpful
Are you able to do a video on Navy RN reserves? As well as the various types of RN jobs? Thank you
I’m not in the Reserves so I don’t think I could give you all the correct information regarding that.
@@itsestelarojas4713 understandable, thank you! Your videos are very helpful
Hi Estela! I know this is 2 yrs old but i am hoping you’d get a chance to read my comment.
I am considering joining the Navy. I already have my BSN and have been a nurse for almost 3yrs, but since i got it from the Philippines, my recruiter said I can apply for NCP and get my BSN at an accredited school, or get MSN then join eventually. Or is there anything else that i should consider? What do you think would be the best option?
I’ve been binge watching your videos! You have great content here. Thank you for giving me a pretty good idea on what life would be like once I join!
Hello! Yes, you can do the NCP route or do a direct accession. Either way, you need to get your BSN from an accredited university. With direct accession, you pay for your BSN on your own without any stipends. There are sign on bonuses for commissioning for a certain amount of years as well.
I think i’ll apply for NCP and take an accelerated RN to BSN program. I am still a bit hesitant to actually tell my recruiter that though!
What was your main reason when you joined the navy as a nurse? Did you ever regret giving up your “freedom” for several years?
@@al3371 I was a Corpsman and worked with Navy nurses who inspired me to become a nurse. I have never regretted “giving up my freedom.” 😆
When and if you can, can you talk more about training the corpsman? Is that more of a one-on-one on the job type of thing, or is it an official day where you come in with a group of corpsman?
It is more one on one with the Corpsmen you work with on your unit.
Thank you for these videos. I for sure want to be a nurse in the navy.
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Does everyone get deployed? Or can you just work at a state navy hospital?
Michelle Scoggins Not everyone gets deployed. The way the Navy is now, you will most likely have to work in an overseas hospital at least once in your career.
Was the officer interview hard? Do you remember what questions they asked? Does the navy take new grad right away as in you have no experience and haven’t been enlisted or have done any type of scholarship(Ex. NCP)? Also, do you know of any nurses that are doing their masters or doctorate that are not part of DUINS and how are they able to do their clinical hours for their program while being in?
Tenisha Halliburton Hi! I got accepted for the NCP last November. For me, the officer interviews are just like a regular job interview. I had 2, one through FaceTime and the other through a phone call. I remember them asking me typical questions like “Why do you want to become a navy nurse?” “What comes first, being an officer or a nurse?” They also asked me about my background, leadership experience, and what I know about the program I’m applying to (which is NCP). And yes, the navy does take new grads and the only ways to do it is through NCP, ROTC, or MECP (a Program for enlisted Navy/marines).
Hendrick M thank you for answering my questions! I have a few more though! So, they don’t take new grad civilians through direct ascension? Also, did you have a lot of leadership experience?
@@iBeautifulDisaterx3 You're welcome. According to my recruiter, you have to have a minimum of 6-month experience (more if you want to be competitive), and have to be in certain specialties like critical care, ED, and perioperative. The number of job openings or "billets" as the navy calls it varies each year. I suggest speaking to a medical officer for specific info. If you haven't found one, LMK so I can direct you to one. For my leadership experience, I talked about my experience in the military; I'm a prior service. I'm also involved in different organizations at school (clubs, honor society) and in the community (church, humane society), and volunteering in healthcare organizations, such as the Red cross. If you have more questions, feel free to ask. I was in the same shoes as you are last year, and I'd love to help out in any way I can!
Hendrick M you’re so helpful. I really appreciate it!! What if you don’t want to be in certain specialties that you listed above can you still join? I say this because I’m not in a BSN program right now. I’m currently in an ASN program so I have still a long way to go. I’m just trying to get more information because this is something I’m considering . Also, Do you think being enlisted soldiers have a better advantage over no prior experience? Do you see a lot of officers with no prior experience in the military a lot?
Tenisha Halliburton Hi! Prior enlisted officers do not have advantages over non-prior officers except that they already know a lot about military life and how things in the military work. There are a lot of officers with no military experience and they do very well in the military.
What is it like going into the Navy as a nurse with 1 to 2 years floor experience?
maddie fraser You don’t have to do as long of an orientation. You do not have to do a clinical nurse transition program because you already have experience. Depending on where you are stationed, needs of the Navy, and if you have experience in a specialty, you could stay in your specialty.
Ola Nurse Rojas. I have a few questions about becoming a Navy Reserve. I do not have military experience and am close to being in the Nursing program. How can I be involved as a military Nurse without having to train for combat or put myself in danger? Will the reserve accept me on birth control and wearing glasses?
Hello! By nature of being a military nurse, there is always a possibility of having to train to be in a combat zone. This is what the military does. Whether you are going to be active duty or reserves, you always need to have the mindset that you could go to a dangerous place if the Navy’s mission needs your skillset. If you do not want to ever be placed in danger, I would advise you not to sign up for the military. And yes, the reserves will accept you on birth control and if you wear glasses.
So what kind of resources are there for childcare for a single mother of two. I’m not currently married and not sure that my significant other would want to relocate if I had to.
There are child develpment centers (CDC's) and in-home babysitters (the babysitter has a daycare set up in their home that is inspected/qualified) at every duty station where you can take your dependents. Many of these daycares are not open 24 hours though. They are typically open from 0500-1700 or 0600-1800 so if you are a shift worker, you will need to make some friends you trust that can pick/drop off your kids at those times you cannot make it. I am not going to lie, being a single mother period is difficult, but being a single mother in the Navy is much harder!
Do Nurse Reserves have to go to ODS?
Gabrielle Mendonca Yes
Thanks a lot for your videos, I've been binging! Was going to email you but I've learned a lot from reading your comment section so I figured I'd ask here if it helps anyone else.
I'm considering starting a nursing program and have been researching NCP. I was in the Navy 6.5 years as a Corpsman and separated as an HM2 in 2018. My last 2.5 years were at a hospital in MICN department where I worked the floor/department ALPO. My nursing goals would be to work NICU and eventually work toward NNP. I developed a good relationship with all the Navy nurses I worked with so I have some idea of what to expect were I to come into the NC fresh. I want to and would expect to rotate around to get a solid foundation at a first duty station. I'm confident I'd be able to find out how to impress that I'm ready to move on from my first couple assignments. If you had to ballpark it, what would you consider to be a reasonable time frame that I could start moving toward that goal? Also, I know this technically shouldn't be a problem but I'm a male, would you have any insight into how that might impact me?
Thanks again for the response and your channel. I think a cool future video would be one on your long term goals in the NC!
njry To start working toward tour NNP, start taking Masters classes ASAP when you are working as a new nurse. Also, look at the requirements for DUINS NNP and start working on those early to get a head start. You can apply to DUINS as early as your first tour as a nurse.
I’m pretty sure the Navy does not have Neonatal NP’s, only Pediatric NP’s. There are neonatologists but those are doctors, not nurses. If you want to be a PNP, you can apply to DUINS as early as your first duty station.
What are the traveling opportunities like ? Can you travel often ?
Yes, you can travel. As far as how often, it depends on how much leave you have, if your command is willing to approve it, and what kind of command you are at. Overall though, you will get many travel opportunities. This is one of the main reasons I love being in the Navy.
Awesome video! I am a new nurse working in a med-surg ICU. I plan to finish my 2 year contract and join the navy. I have heard somewhere that sometimes you can be guaranteed a specialty. Is that true? Also how competitive is entrance into the navy for nursing? I have also heard that they aren't really looking for many nurses. Thank you!
Yes, you can be guaranteed a specialty like ICU if you have ICU experience before joining. It can be competitive to join the Navy if it is at a time where they don't need a lot of nurses. It all depends on timing. Sometimes the Navy needs a lot of nurses and sometimes they are not looking for many nurses.
@@itsestelarojas4713 Thank you for your reply!
Hi great video,pls do naval nurse recruitment have an age cut off?
Akosua Deladem Yes, I believe it is 42.
Love your videos! I’ll be graduating my nursing program next March and then take the NCLEX in April. Do you think I have a good chance of being accepted into the Navy Nurse Corps without any experience?
There are a ton of nurses who join the Navy without any experience. It just depends on the quotas (how many brand new nurses the Navy currently needs). These numbers change all the time and I personally do not have access to that particular information. You have to find a medical officer recruiter and ask. Ask him/her if you can join and what the Navy is currently looking for. If for any reason the Navy does not have any current openings, keep asking every month and in the meantime gain experience working as a nurse. Good luck on your NCLEX!
The Navy Nurse thank you!!
Would you recommend some experience before becoming a navy nurse? Since you have leader responsibilites and Are responsible for training coremen? Or do you start on a lower level and can gain some experience or how does that work?
Marthe Endresen If you don’t have any enlisted experience I recommend getting nursing experience to make yourself more competitive. However, experience or not, the leadership stuff comes with your job as a nurse. So, either way is fine.
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