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Life as an Ensign

Life as an Ensign. Madeline Gillette ENS NC USN BSN RN. NCLEX. Relax! Focus on school first Graduate, Commission, then take nursing boards Kaplan NCLEX Not strictly clinical questions Strategy Navy pays for exam, not course 2 attempts to pass 75-265?’s

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Life as an Ensign

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  1. Life as an Ensign Madeline Gillette ENS NC USN BSN RN

  2. NCLEX • Relax! Focus on school first • Graduate, Commission, then take nursing boards • Kaplan NCLEX • Not strictly clinical questions • Strategy • Navy pays for exam, not course • 2 attempts to pass • 75-265?’s • Will NOT receive orders until pass • Take on computer= “unofficial” results 2 days later

  3. Moving • PCS move • Weigh car before and after (if driving) • Beware—movers will take EVERYTHING!! • Only 1 home of record move • House hunting leave

  4. Orientation • Assigned a sponsor • Letter to DNS • 2-3 days check-in, admin, basic in-processing • 4 weeks online training, Command Orientation, Nursing Orientation • NKO, HELM • Pre-op • MCRD • 12 weeks on floor • Precepter

  5. What to Expect Staff nurse-inpatient ward Military and civilian nurses Rotating shifts 12 hrs 4-8 patients Work with and train 1 Corpsman Knowledge=Power→ share it! Collateral duty 3 year tour Transfer to another floor after 18 months May deploy

  6. Work Environment Certifications Get as many as possible-up to YOU i.e. chemo certified, ACLS, PALS/NRP etc. Other opportunites C4, mountain med, cold weather medicine, NTTC…just to name a few! Brag sheets Brag about yourself Tell everything you’ve done (keep a notebook) Leadership and PT are biggest areas KEEP A PROFESSIONAL BINDER • Divison Officer • Clinical Nurse Specialist • Charge nurse • 1 year experience

  7. Mountain medicine

  8. Navy Trauma Training Center

  9. Have fun☺

  10. Questions??

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