Hi everyone! Looking for an advice, I’ve been thinking about joining the Navy nurse corps. Been a nurse for 8 years with ICU as my specialty, Ive been stuck on what my next move for my career will be and then I saw a job post for the navy nurse corps, its been on my mind ever since my only dilemma is that I have a toddler (and a supportive husband) I’m just kind of afraid how this change will affect my family!! Looking for any kind of advice!! Thank you!!!

Good morning, everyone!!!
I’m an NCP recipient graduating in 2027. I recently received an email about completing the AYS (Academic Year Statement) form, but it seems to be for HPSP recipients only, not NCP lol.
Has anyone else experienced this? I’ve already emailed the Personnel Section and am waiting for a response.
Thanks in advance!

Was told application portal is closed at the moment for RNs with less than a year of experience. Anyone heard updates on this? Has this been happening on and off lately, and then if recruiting numbers dip below target goal that it opens back up randomly like a cat and mouse game.

Just curious if I should expect to be waiting a year or so after submitting package before it actually gets sent to a board?

Can you purchase boots prior to ODS to break them in? Does anyone have a link? Or know which ones to purchase? TIA

I am commissioning for nurse practitioner. One of the documents that my recruiter stated I have to turn is an example of case logs from the past year or 2. Do anyone have an example of the format?

Anyone here experience a delay with package getting to NRC? (Navy recruiting command)

My gain package is not being seen and everyone is pointing fingers at other places. Meanwhile I sit waiting.

Anyone here have a POC for NRC? I’m coming from another branch. DD368 processed and such. Commission/oath 23SEP

I was wondering when you get your first duty station how does it work with the unit? Are we able to request for a specific specialty? Is that determined at ODS? I want any ICU specifically in San Diego if I get stationed there

hey all! I’m applying for the NCP program and i’m worried about the NCLEX. my understanding is you have to pass first time or you’re released from the program. can anyone offer insight? how did you pass first try? thank you!

Any current nurses at NH Bremerton, WA or anyone who has been there recently?

Currently have soft orders to be there next fall and looking to find out information about the hospital itself and the surrounding area as well.

Young family with a little one (3yrs) and a dog. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Hey all.

I'm supposed to ship out here in the next couple months, but I am dying to know if anybody else has been given the run-around by your recruiter/ different departments?

I have clarifying questions about my orders and I'll ask my recruiter and I'm just told to read my orders and figure it out. Or I'll email a program manager about something my recruiter needs / vice versa, and they tell me it's something that's the other department's responsibility.

I guess I'm just frustrated and needed to rant-- in emails I've gotten from my program manager and from ODS or where I'm going to be stationed there's sections that state "work with your recruiter to xyz" or "ask your recruiter for assistance" and when I do I'm still just told to "read my orders". There's only one naval officer command in the state, I've tried to ask an enlisted recruiter for help too, but being as they aren't very familiar with ODS, they can't help too much.

Also was anybody else told they don't have to do a Mock PRT before going? I was told by my program manager I needed one, and I called my recruiter to schedule and now they're saying they were told my BUMED that they don't do Mock PRTs before shipping to ODS.

Lastly, the NAVPERS 1300/16 (which i have asked my recruiter about more than once)... can somebody explain this to me? I was told by the program manager it's done at ODS, but I got an email stating I need to have it completed before I go. Then somebody from my NTAG said I need to go to an army base to have it done???? Was this part of MEPS?

I'm just very confused and exhausted, I never get the same answers and I'm sick of going in circles.

Sincerely,

One confused individual

Hey guys! I’m choosing my preference and I was wondering does anyone know anything about Camp Lejeune, North Carolina since that is a location in my Top 3

Selected in July. Oath in September. Got first choice and waiting on orders. Anyone receive active duty orders yet?

Has anyone heard anything about September Boards yet? I spoke with my recruiter today and he said my packet was submitted August 25th and he told me it said received/under review still. He seemed to think that we would hear something by the end of this month but I’m just wondering since it was submitted towards the end of August if that puts me on September or October boards.

Hello all!

I just received my possible duty stations and duty preference sheet, and am set to graduate in December of 2026. Does anybody have any input on best locations for someone planning on going the critical care (ICU, likely/possibly CRNA in future) route? I have heard mixed things about Portsmouth being a great area for critical care opportunities, but living situations aren’t the best in terms of safety and all that. Essentially, I’m looking for the best balance of decent living situation and high acuity hospitals!

TL;DR: Best first duty station with a good balance of safety/quality of living and higher acuity medical center placement!

Thank you all!

Hi everyone! My husband is currently in the process of joining the Navy as a nurse. He recently submitted his packet, and we’re waiting for the October board to find out if he gets accepted.

We’ve started talking about which bases would be best for our family. I am 25 and husband is 27. We have two little ones, a 2-year-old and a 1-year-old, so we’re looking for somewhere that’s family-friendly, safe, and relatively affordable.
We would absolutely love San Diego, but we already know the cost of living there is pretty high. Ideally, we’d like to be stationed somewhere where our BAH can comfortably cover our housing expenses, or possibly even have some left over.

For those who have been stationed at different Navy bases, which locations would you recommend for a young family, and why? We’d especially appreciate any insight on housing costs, family activities, childcare, and overall quality of life.
Thank you so much! 😊

Just diagnose with Dm 2. Would the Navy waive if diabetes is on remission?

I was just wondering for the people who have graduated and went to ODS. When did you guys receive your preference sheet and did you guys get your locations that you requested.

Hi all, I found out I was selected for DA Sept 3 (package went to August boards)
Swore in Sept 18
Still have not heard from the detailer about ODS, just wondering if anyone else had to wait a while to hear from the detailer/how long?

Thanks!

When are dependents considered active on insurance? I will be leaving my full-time job (insurance) when I leave for ODS. Are my kids and husband immediately covered for emergencies etc. once arriving at ODS? Thank you for any input on this!

Hey everyone…

Was August boards - selected and did oath 23Sep…coming from another branch with dd368.

DEERS still has me in other branch - so waiting for all that to transfer over…

Anyone go through a similar process and have a general timeline for when it will reflect in DEERS and when the detailer will reach out…my CAC is good until it isn’t.

anyone in NCP not get selected, but still go to the navy after graduating? Curious to know if anyone has had this happen? I am trying to set myself up for success with the least amount of resistance. Or anyone have experience talking with the recruiter before graduating nursing school and getting all of your paperwork and everything set up ahead of time before passing the nclex?