One thing to add, the first two ranks, Lieutenant Junior Grade or LTJG as it’s affectionately called, and Lieutenant (LT) is 90% automatic q 2 years, unless you are grossly under performing. Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) and above is where it gets very competitive and where your FITREP really bears a heavy weight.
@Jupe3674 жыл бұрын
I just like the quality of your channel. Your content is informational and helpful.
@YiskaGudricht11 ай бұрын
Hi mam I finally made it to the Navy !!! :)
@YiskaGudricht11 ай бұрын
I’m watching this wearing the same uniform as you. I feel so proud ! ! 🎉
@itsestelarojas471311 ай бұрын
Congratulations!
@MichaelHernandez-qe3ei4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service and great information in this video!
@annikamiller35474 жыл бұрын
I would be really curious to see a video about working with the marines. Like how does that differ from the navy, what jobs are available, does this mean more deployments, do you train with them etc? Also, I really love your videos!!
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
Annika Miller That’s a great idea! I’ll put it on my list of videos to make.
@k.30392 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, it was very informative!
@IamTia3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this
@DB-CA3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos LT
@itsestelarojas47133 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@carlosmireles21133 жыл бұрын
As a Navy reserve nurse.. for the 2 week annual training, would you be able to take your non military spouse with you? If it is domestic or oversees?
@itsestelarojas47133 жыл бұрын
Yes, but you have to pay out of pocket for your spouse’s travel and lodging expenses.
@craigjacobson158Ай бұрын
Do you have a video of the training requirements for a Navy reserve nurse just thinking about joining? How long is the initial training and how long do you have to be away from home?
@itsestelarojas4713Ай бұрын
@@craigjacobson158 Other than ODS which is 5 weeks, I don’t know of any other training.
@anthonypeters64874 жыл бұрын
Hey just wanted to say love your videos! I just got accepted into nursing school this year definitely thinking about joining the navy after tho. I did have a question I was hoping to ask get you opinion and advice on regarding being a nurse in the navy. Do you have an email I could reach you at? Keep up the good content!
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
anthony peters Glad you like the videos! You can message me on IG or Facebook Messenger. Info in comments.
@andrissoble2 жыл бұрын
I am a cardiac surgical icu nurse with ccrn and csc certification but I am 58 can I join the reserves?
@itsestelarojas47132 жыл бұрын
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.
@mac.11744 жыл бұрын
I’m curious to know what your work schedule is like as a Navy Nurse? How many days a week do you work and how many hours a day?
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
MA C. I work 3-4 days a week, 12 hour shifts, rotate night and day shifts about every 6 weeks.
@veronicaamoasi91222 жыл бұрын
Hi I just subscribed to your channel, I want join the navy after nursing school. I want to be a CRNA so I want to know which icu specialty is good for the navy.
@Tugbug729114 жыл бұрын
hey!(: i’m really interested in joining the navy as a nurse and i just spoke with a recruiter who said that they only recruited 3 med surg nurses this past fiscal year... is it actually this competitive to get in? do you see new nurses coming in often? any tips?
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
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.
@petertran26324 жыл бұрын
I am considering on joining as Active Duty. I heard that most new grad nurses come into active duty and get placed in Med/Surg. I am interested in the ICU/flight nurse positions. Does it take long to transfer out of Med/Surg and is it normally a hard process to transfer out of med/surg?
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
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.
@domzolabush2 жыл бұрын
@@itsestelarojas4713 how about the navy reserves aspect? How do I become an en route care nurse in the reserves
@itsestelarojas47132 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Spanishfutbol20104 жыл бұрын
Are there active reserves jobs as a Nurse similar to how I’ve seen FTS FMF Corpsman at NOS and Marine Corps reserve centres?
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
Spanishfutbol2010 Not that I have seen
@jessyye93672 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking of joining. I have always wanted to be a nurse and am now a cna. I was wondering about a spouse that can’t come to the USA. I am legally married in MX but I still haven’t put in he’s paperwork BC we are barely one yr married in December. What happens there. If I put in he’s papers. Will it be faster, and what if I have to move 😬😬
@itsestelarojas47132 жыл бұрын
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.
@s13n7ki11l3r4 жыл бұрын
Hi I’m a civilian nurse working in a sicu looking to join the navy in the near future. Was wondering what kind of patient population/acuity to expect? I know this would depend on where I get stationed but can you talk about your experiences/career.
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
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...
@yanilettepolanco4050 Жыл бұрын
If you go into reserves do you have the option to drill more than just the one weekend?
@itsestelarojas4713 Жыл бұрын
As far as I know, no. However, I am not in the reserves and don’t know that much about it.
@edwardalvarez1074 жыл бұрын
What is your advice for being an active duty navy nurse in regards to owning a vehicle and moving around?
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
Edward Alvarez Definitely get a vehicle! The Navy will pay for the shipment of your car when you get transferred.
@Spanishfutbol20104 жыл бұрын
Are there billets for reserve FMF units as a Nurse? That’s what I’d be looking to get if I chose reserves
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
Spanishfutbol2010 Unfortunately no. Going FMF is an active duty billet only at this time. Maybe that will change in the future????!
@rae7269 Жыл бұрын
If we go to navy will they train us to be icu nurse? I’m an outpatient surgery nurse. I want to be trained
@itsestelarojas4713 Жыл бұрын
Yes. You just need to let your chain of command know you want to go to the ICU.
@phellipfonseca57014 жыл бұрын
Hi, I know this is a taboo subject, but can you talk about pay as a RN in the navy? I make a little over 80k as a RN as a civilian. Does the navy match this?
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
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.
@lauraramirez-vh8pk3 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking of joining the navy and I want to be a nurse but I’m not informed at all and I don’t know what to do
@itsestelarojas47133 жыл бұрын
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
@FoxyWhispers4 жыл бұрын
Do you know why there’s such a shortage of reserve jobs right now? I had a job and a ship date secured earlier this year and according to my recruiter, they suddenly “vanished”..
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
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?
@FoxyWhispers4 жыл бұрын
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.
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
Taki_Sauce Wow. I personally have never heard of that happening to anyone.Hopefully you get the job the next time around.
@6adrianoayres16 ай бұрын
hi! Would you mind sharing how long were you deployed? How was it? Thanks!
@itsestelarojas47136 ай бұрын
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.
@Ale-gk6qz3 жыл бұрын
Are there any scholarship programs to become a nurse for reserves like the NCP for active duty?
@itsestelarojas47133 жыл бұрын
Alejandra Pereda I don’t know of any.
@bkbeya77711 Жыл бұрын
hello ma'am, will the navy send me to school for 36 months with a child? what would be the action to take?
@itsestelarojas4713 Жыл бұрын
Hello! What kind of school are you talking about?
@bkbeya77711 Жыл бұрын
@@itsestelarojas4713 college. for the mecp or ncp program
@itsestelarojas4713 Жыл бұрын
@@bkbeya77711 Yes, you can do those programs with a child.
@dogvlogs85054 жыл бұрын
I am considering being a navy nurse but I was wondering if you have to go through boot camp to become one? Also what school should you go to to become a navy nurse
@Hannah-xg2xq4 жыл бұрын
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!
@dogvlogs85054 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know😀
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
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.
@elishoelreyes62823 жыл бұрын
@@itsestelarojas4713 do reserve nurses have to go to ODS as well or is there another route for them?
@itsestelarojas47133 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@jameleevega01175 ай бұрын
Are you able to drill more than once a month if you wanted to? As a reserve ?
@itsestelarojas47135 ай бұрын
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.
@jameleevega01175 ай бұрын
@@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. ☹️☹️
@itsestelarojas47134 ай бұрын
@@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.
@jameleevega01174 ай бұрын
@@itsestelarojas4713 got it ! Thank you so muchhh!!!
@9manny994 ай бұрын
You can use your AT days but no you have a set amount per fiscal year
@tahjesue-johnson97952 жыл бұрын
What score do you need to get on the asvab to become a corpsman?
@itsestelarojas47132 жыл бұрын
I am not sure, sorry.
@Hannah-xg2xq4 жыл бұрын
Hi! I’m interested in joining as an ICU nurse, how critical are the patients? Are they on pressers or vents? I’m a new grad and don’t want to lose my skills but want to serve! Thank you!
@itsestelarojas47134 жыл бұрын
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.
@Hannah-xg2xq4 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@davkimber2933 жыл бұрын
Are there navy reserve nurses that are based there in Japan?
@itsestelarojas47133 жыл бұрын
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.
@davkimber2933 жыл бұрын
@@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?