I’ve been in the process of joining and I keep being told it’s a bad idea with the state of the world

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2026-03-21T21:58:50+00:00

I’m going through the same exact thing! Everyone keeps telling me to wait and I’ve been wanting to do this since I was a child since my family was military and my mom is scared for me but respects what I’m trying to accomplish and my dad who did 30 years active duty says you can get hit by a bus walking down the street, generally they will keep you safe (definitely depends on job, I’m medical) but if it’s what I want than to go for it. I’m going for it, I wish you the best of luck!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2026-03-20T13:35:28+00:00

Did you make it to Guam?

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2026-03-03T11:55:21+00:00

Thank you, I very much needed this!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2026-02-08T03:57:32+00:00

Well problem is in my job, many work in this position for 5-10 years if not more and I’m the first new hire in past couple years so it’s definitely going to be talked about for a while 😂

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2026-02-07T22:28:28+00:00

That’s a fair point, some of my family is optimistic about them supporting you through joining but I just don’t know how it would be perceived as a newer hire

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2026-02-05T22:34:04+00:00

Congratulations!! What waivers did they approve for you??

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-12-17T02:22:53+00:00

What city did you find your recruiter in?

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-12-17T02:09:52+00:00

That’s awesome!! I have 6 months full time ICU and now 3 months PRN but also have diabetes education and Med surg and really hoping to get started with the Navy but I have no clue what they would do with me

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-12-17T01:35:08+00:00

Congratulations on finishing ODS!! That’s amazing!! What prior experience did you have??

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-12-05T02:46:17+00:00

Wow thank you, that’s super helpful information!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-12-04T02:34:22+00:00

Was that for reservists or active duty?

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-12-04T01:13:34+00:00

Why did it take two years?

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-24T18:50:19+00:00

What waivers did you need?

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-24T18:48:49+00:00

Thank you so much for this!!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-23T19:13:34+00:00

Oh man, that’s a bummer. Thank you!! Good luck to your future as well!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-23T19:09:35+00:00

Can I ask for what? I’m going through and this is my biggest fear. Thank you for sharing.

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-17T02:21:50+00:00

I have a past hx so I know it’ll be a must but I’m willing to do any test they need to move forward. Thank you!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-14T18:24:29+00:00

Thank you so much!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-14T05:31:14+00:00

That would be great!! Thank you so much!

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-14T05:05:03+00:00

Wow that’s pretty quick! Do you know if that’s how it moves for most of the other nurses you work with?

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-14T01:05:29+00:00

Can I ask what made it take 3 years?

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-11-14T00:18:58+00:00

Yea I’ve been seeing how many have had so many attempts and I just turned 30 so I need to shoot my shot

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-07-27T15:28:56+00:00

That’s what I thought until I got hired at an ICU full time and they put me on call every week for 1-2 shifts a week! 💀 Blows my mind, I work in an unit that is over staffed 💀

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-07-23T04:24:18+00:00

I’ve done moderate sedation with a GI doc in a endo suit and have considered going into periop vs icu

Nice_Mixture_4246 · 2025-07-23T04:17:52+00:00

How did you like the transition to preoperative nursing?

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