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Anjafl1982
01-19-2009, 03:13 PM
Hello everybody. I am interested in joining the Navy and would like insite from some of you if this would be a good path for me. I have looked over and over again on the Navy website and taken all of their tests to deteremine what I would be best at. It's really great to know that the Navy offers such a diverse amount of career paths. I am looking to get into the Nursing profession - not too sure what direction but the ER sounds really interesting.

I just also want to know about boot camp. I am in okay of shape, it's just that I know I can't run 1.5 miles and doing crunches and sit-up's just kills me. I just don't have any strength and am very concerend once I join if that will be my downfall. The last thing I want is to be discharged.

I would also like to know how soon after getting out of boot camp can you start school.

I am just wanting to get all of the information I can before I make my desicion. I don't want to go into this blind.

Thanks alot everyone. :laugh:
KYmom
01-19-2009, 09:20 PM
Welcome.
Start working out now to get in shape and it won't be so hard at boot camp.
RUN, run, run....
They usually go straight from boot camp to A school.
Retired Navy Chief
01-20-2009, 08:34 AM
Welcome .........

The medical field would be great. Between taking care of sailors and soldiers, you could also be helping people in other countries. Navy medical is some of the best in the world ......... that's why the President goes to Bethesda !!!

I really wouldn't sweat the fact that you can't run or do crunches etc ... now. You will be able to do more than you ever thought possible with the right guidance, training and opportunity. That is what the military is best at !!

Have you already taken your ASVAB ???

Get in there and talk to the recruiter .... we can clear up the things that you don't understand.

Cheers,
PISTOL
sportynena18
02-10-2009, 09:23 PM
hello, I am actually thinking of joining as well but i am not sure yet and if I do it would be after i graduate college.

If i do sign up for active duty, I would go to bootcamp and where would i go from there?
navygirldarlene
02-11-2009, 09:49 AM
hello, I am actually thinking of joining as well but i am not sure yet and if I do it would be after i graduate college.

If i do sign up for active duty, I would go to bootcamp and where would i go from there?
after boot camp you go to A-school for whatever job you pick
sportynena18
02-11-2009, 02:22 PM
and if i were to decide for my spouse to join me on base whould that be when i get my first post or at A school???

But i am actually thinking that would be a bad idea because he would be alone while i go to sea, he'll feel bored for months? COmments please???
navygirldarlene
02-11-2009, 02:24 PM
and if i were to decide for my spouse to join me on base whould that be when i get my first post or at A school???

i'm not positve because im single one of the other members may be able to answer that