I’m watching this wearing the same uniform as you. I feel so proud ! ! 🎉

Congratulations!

Annika Miller That’s a great idea! I’ll put it on my list of videos to make.

Thanks for watching!

Yes, but you have to pay out of pocket for your spouse’s travel and lodging expenses.

@@craigjacobson158 Other than ODS which is 5 weeks, I don’t know of any other training.

anthony peters Glad you like the videos! You can message me on IG or Facebook Messenger. Info in comments.

Hello! I am not sure. I don’t know that much about the reserves. You need to speak to a recruiter about your specific situation.

MA C. I work 3-4 days a week, 12 hour shifts, rotate night and day shifts about every 6 weeks.

Natalie Rivero I didn’t know the numbers are that low! I see some new nurses but not a lot. However, I am only stationed in one place so I don’t know what the rest of the Navy is getting.

Peter Tran The average time it takes to transfer is a year to a year and a half. It is not a hard process. Just keep letting your chain of command know your wishes to transfer to the ICU.

@@itsestelarojas4713 how about the navy reserves aspect? How do I become an en route care nurse in the reserves

@@domzolabush I would guess the same way. I’m not sure though because I don’t have experience with being a nurse in the reserves.

Spanishfutbol2010 Not that I have seen

Hi! I’m not sure about all the legalities of your situation. I do know that if you are an American citizen and you are married, your husband is allowed wherever you are.

womensrightslol Generally, patients are not as critical as in the civilian population. The acuity tends to be lower in the military population however, there is a fair share of very sick, high acuity patients as well. I have taken care of a large variety of patients since I’ve been a Navy nurse. Very sick older pt’s with lots of comorbidities, young soldiers, Marines, and sailors with traumatic/surgical injuries, pediatric patients, infants, patients with acute and chronic diseases...

As far as I know, no. However, I am not in the reserves and don’t know that much about it.

Edward Alvarez Definitely get a vehicle! The Navy will pay for the shipment of your car when you get transferred.

Spanishfutbol2010 Unfortunately no. Going FMF is an active duty billet only at this time. Maybe that will change in the future????!

Yes. You just need to let your chain of command know you want to go to the ICU.

Phellip Fonseca Hi, this is a great question and not taboo at all! What you are paid depends on a few things: Rank, time in service, if you have dependents, and where you are stationed. There is always opportunities for upward mobility (getting paid more) because you get paid more with time in service and the more you increase in rank. When you first start out, you will not be paid what you are used to. You will definitely have a pay decrease. However, you will make more with time. Depending on what type of nursing you do, there are also bonuses you may be eligible for.

Hi Laura, I made a few videos on how to join the Navy as a nurse. Please feel free to watch them. If you still have questions, message me

Taki_Sauce I am not sure why there is a shortage. To my knowledge, once you have a secured job and date in writing, with orders, they generally do not “vanish.” What did your recruiter tell you?

The Navy Nurse He said that the job was no longer available and that I would have to back up to meps to try and secure a new one, and I did. I waited two weeks and they called me with one position and I took it immediately so I will be doing a remote swear-in at the navy recruiting office so I won’t have to go back down to meps this month. So basically I have to sign another contract because they pretty much told me the one I had signed previously for the job I had before is already null and void.

Taki_Sauce Wow. I personally have never heard of that happening to anyone.Hopefully you get the job the next time around.

My deployments ranged from 6-9 months. I deployed to combat zones where we had to carry live weapons and go into bunkers when our base got mortared. Then I’ve been on a training deployment where we did field exercises to “practice” how we would set up our field hospital in different areas in the Indopacom region. Every deployment is different based on where you are and the mission.

Alejandra Pereda I don’t know of any.

Hello! What kind of school are you talking about?

@@itsestelarojas4713 college. for the mecp or ncp program

@@bkbeya77711 Yes, you can do those programs with a child.

you have to go to an accredited university and get a BSN to meet officer requirements. And you will go to ODS or OTS depending on the branch!

Thanks for letting me know😀

Hailey Ardis Yes, you can go to any accredited university and earn your BSN. For the Navy, you will go to Officer Development School, a 5- week “boot camp” for officers.

@@itsestelarojas4713 do reserve nurses have to go to ODS as well or is there another route for them?

@@elishoelreyes6282 There were no reservists in my ODS class, nor were there any reservists in any of my active duty friends/colleagues ODS classes. From what I know, reservists go to a different training, not ODS. I don’t know that much about that training though.

I’m not sure if there are cases where you can drill more than once a month. I think it would depend on what unit you are with.

@@itsestelarojas4713 oh okayyy , Tysm 🫶🏼 also if you don’t mind me asking , how long is school for a navy nurse if ur going in with some college credit (nothing to do with nursing) . Would u be away from family the entire schooling time also? That’s what I’m most concerned about. ☹️☹️

@@jameleevega0117 You will go to a regular accredited university for your nursing program. The Navy does not have its own undergraduate university to get your BSN. So, it depends on what university you go to for the length of your nursing program. So, you would be with your family during nursing school.

@@itsestelarojas4713 got it ! Thank you so muchhh!!!

You can use your AT days but no you have a set amount per fiscal year

I am not sure, sorry.

Hannah Hi! You will get patients on drips and vents here and there, especially if you are stationed at a large naval hospital like Balboa, Portsmouth, or Walter Reed. You will lose some skills. The patients are not as critical like civilian patients. If you want to serve but still keep your critical care skills, I would suggest joining the reserves.

@@itsestelarojas4713 Thank you so much for your response! That is good to know. Thank you for your service! I love your channel and info you provide!

Yes, but it is because they are married to active duty stationed in Japan. If they weren’t married to the active service member here, they would not get to live out here, they could only do their annual two week training here.

@@itsestelarojas4713 Thanks for the response. Are GS or contractor nurses already working there (and aren't married to anybody active duty already stationed there) elligible to be in the navy reserves?

@@davkimber293 Yes, I believe so.