Hi everyone! I hope you guys have been safe and healthy during all this. I realized that so much of the protocol must have changed at ODS since I went in June 2019. As of today (06AUG2020), I've been following some people on their IG going through ODS now. It seems like everyone is being quarantined for 2 weeks at a hotel, getting meals delivered 3x/day, and expected to join in on online lectures with socially distancing PT. After testing negative, they will be moving back to King Hall to finish the rest of the program; I'm suspecting they won't be able to go outside of base like I mention in this video :/ Overall, I hope you'll find tidbits of information from this video still helpful. Thanks for watching. Stay safe out there :)
Thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful. I'm a very slow eater and addicted to coffee so I'm glad I have two years to mentally prepare myself for that change. 😅
(21JAN2021) Hello everyone. It looks like the ODS website has been updated and has all the info you will need. All the links should be up to date in the description box as well! www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/OTCN/ODS/
My dentist went through school with the navy. I asked him why would they have dentists on ships. He explained to me if a crewman whether a pilot or other had a dental emergency on board, they couldn't send them ashore.
Unfortunately, medical/dental emergencies can go awry on ships. We try to take care of everyone’s needs before deployments, but sometimes time/scheduling/manning needs can cause conflicts. Much needed in those situations! Plus, everyone is required to have dental exams updated every year as well.
As a D2 with Navy HPSP I hope you keep making videos about life as a Navy dentist! Do you know if credentialing tours generally last 1 year and then what the likelihood of getting shore vs sea duty is? It's hard to find good information about being a Navy dentist and I'm trying to figure out how likely I am to be on a ship for 2 years or what the daily life of a Navy dentist even is. Thank you for your videos!
Credentialing tour is always 1 year. Then, you get contacted by your detailer with a list of available billets and rank them. They try their best to get you at least something near your top 5 picks but it is not a guarantee. You most likely won't be placed on a ship or overseas if you don't ask for it.
What if you have a family husband and children? Can you not take them with you? Or can you not have any family or get pregnant during your service times ?
It depends on the set of orders. Some places (mostly overseas), you may have to go unaccompanied. You can definitely have a family during your service. They can't deny that right from you!
Great question. Take your medical/dental records from ODS to your first duty station. I brought my civilian dental record, but they will still update your exam. You’ll need medical records for immunizations (or you might have to get more shots 😟).
@@harrrMONICA thanks so much for your quick response! I'm having trouble accessing my records So as long as it's just extra shots that's not so bad. Thanks for the great content
in your video, you mentioned you knew you were going to San Diego after ODS... how did you know? I thought you didn’t figure out where you’re going until the middle of ODS? -thanks for the help!
Hi Natalie! Your detailer is suppose to tell you in advance before you head over to ODS. You might not know the exact clinic, but you'll know the base/city you have been assigned to when you get your official orders (:
Hi! Firstly, thank you for the videos! I am a nurse and I have ODS on July 24th. Was it a big deal when you had to overpack due to your moving situation? Do they limit what you may bring whether that is quantity or are specific items banned?
Hello! Congrats on your acceptance in the Nurse Corps/ODS :) No, they did not care how many bags I brought. It just might be difficult for you when you have to pack and move out though. If you can coordinate your household good shipment to match up better, you probably won't have to bring so many items haha. If you have your orders, most airlines have a policy where you can bring up to 5(?) bags for free so check each airline if you'd like. Hope this helps. Best of luck!!
It was called ois at one time my sister went through it after her first year of medical school . It was in the.summer one of her instructors was a nurse . They paid for her medical school also became a flight surgeon. Do you skip lt jg ? After graduation from dental school ?
Are you saying to request your navy medical records ahead of ODS to have them on hand? I was under the impression ODS received all your medical information by the time you arrive.
Do you have access to your phone the entire time? I’ll likely still be trying to set up my living situation around that time so access to email and such will be important 😅
Sorry for the late comment; i'm on a long break from YT. but OMG I feel so bad. I bet you've already gone through ODS and are now working LOL..... but for anyone else asking... no access until the day is over. I will say... I did sneak my phone to check during bathroom breaks though LOL.
Correct. I was awarded the Navy Dental HPSP when I found out I got into dental school. I swore in as an O-1/ENS. I completed 4 years of dental school and commissioned into an O-3/LT. I went to ODS a month after and have been serving active duty since then.
Hi! Yes, there is a swimming test. Watch part 3 of my series and I go over the specific tests :) And no, but you do want a competitive GPA to be awarded the scholarship.
Hi, My name is Diego and I am joining the Navy Reserves. I get sent to Great Lakes in August. I had a couple of questions about the reserves. Do you know if navy reservists have to report to a school after Navy Bootcamp? If yes, do you know if it's right away or we get some days off? Do you know of any rates that do not require a long period of time? Thank you for your time.
Hello! I apologize, but I'm not very familiar with the reserves bc I haven't had the experience or spoken with many people that were a part of it. I wish I could help you, but I would reach out to the correspondent or sponsor at your clinic in Great Lakes for more information.
Hi everyone! I hope you guys have been safe and healthy during all this. I realized that so much of the protocol must have changed at ODS since I went in June 2019. As of today (06AUG2020), I've been following some people on their IG going through ODS now. It seems like everyone is being quarantined for 2 weeks at a hotel, getting meals delivered 3x/day, and expected to join in on online lectures with socially distancing PT. After testing negative, they will be moving back to King Hall to finish the rest of the program; I'm suspecting they won't be able to go outside of base like I mention in this video :/ Overall, I hope you'll find tidbits of information from this video still helpful. Thanks for watching. Stay safe out there :)
We were definitely not able to go off base, which was a total bummer.
@@maxpower6979 😔😔😔 Hope this will only be temporary in the future.
That's good to know. I was wondering how covid would affect things. Do you know if family is still able to come to graduation?
@@tracivose6397 I’m unsure of how they’re running it now. Per recent conversations with new credentialers, it did not seem like they were allowed to.
I just got selected! I'm a critical care nurse and am commissioning in January then ODS in February 😬 love your videos! So helpful!
Yes yes yes! Congratulations and welcome to the fleet ⛴👏🙌
Hi! Im a dental student going to ODS in May. Just wanted to say thank you for these videos!
No problem at all. Best of luck with all your endeavors!!
Thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful. I'm a very slow eater and addicted to coffee so I'm glad I have two years to mentally prepare myself for that change. 😅
Hahaha I totally understand! But you'll get used to it after week one honestly (: the caffeine was the most difficult for me though lolol
(21JAN2021) Hello everyone. It looks like the ODS website has been updated and has all the info you will need. All the links should be up to date in the description box as well!
www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/OTCN/ODS/
The edits were quality
👍👍👍amazing👏👏👏
I left some supplies in that room. Your welcome :)
Didn’t see you wearing heels in the photo. BUSTED! LOL!
We had to change out of our civilian clothes when we got there. I wouldn't lie about that loool.
Thank you for all of the info! Could you please tell some more abt select aboard interview?
I'll definitely think about it!!
Part 3!! Part 3! Part 3! Where is it?
What if your hair is not long enough to be pulled in a bun?
If your hair is above your collar, that is acceptable. You won't need to tie it.
You are so funny and gorgeous 😍!!
You're seriously so sweet!! Thanks so much for watching 😊
My dentist went through school with the navy. I asked him why would they have dentists on ships. He explained to me if a crewman whether a pilot or other had a dental emergency on board, they couldn't send them ashore.
Unfortunately, medical/dental emergencies can go awry on ships. We try to take care of everyone’s needs before deployments, but sometimes time/scheduling/manning needs can cause conflicts. Much needed in those situations! Plus, everyone is required to have dental exams updated every year as well.
As a D2 with Navy HPSP I hope you keep making videos about life as a Navy dentist! Do you know if credentialing tours generally last 1 year and then what the likelihood of getting shore vs sea duty is? It's hard to find good information about being a Navy dentist and I'm trying to figure out how likely I am to be on a ship for 2 years or what the daily life of a Navy dentist even is. Thank you for your videos!
Credentialing tour is always 1 year. Then, you get contacted by your detailer with a list of available billets and rank them. They try their best to get you at least something near your top 5 picks but it is not a guarantee. You most likely won't be placed on a ship or overseas if you don't ask for it.
@@harrrMONICA Thank you for the reply, good luck in NC!
@@johnmiller323 of course. Always happy to help! And thank you
So where did you stay at when you first got to san diego?
I stayed at the Navy Lodge on Coronado!
the links for navy knowledge and ods item checklist do not work for me ://
Some of the things on the knowledge sheet are the Sailor's Creed, Mission of the Navy, 11 General Orders of the Sentry, Chain of Command...etc.
Hi, it seems that they had some website updates. The links should be all good now!
What if you have a family husband and children? Can you not take them with you? Or can you not have any family or get pregnant during your service times ?
It depends on the set of orders. Some places (mostly overseas), you may have to go unaccompanied. You can definitely have a family during your service. They can't deny that right from you!
When you say medical and dental records, do you mean the one you get at MEPS, or do you need to get your civilian records for ODS?
Great question. Take your medical/dental records from ODS to your first duty station. I brought my civilian dental record, but they will still update your exam. You’ll need medical records for immunizations (or you might have to get more shots 😟).
@@harrrMONICA thanks so much for your quick response! I'm having trouble accessing my records So as long as it's just extra shots that's not so bad. Thanks for the great content
@@zg9090 No problem at all! Try to get a hold of them before ODS though just in case they need some documents too :)
Hi!! Thanks for the video. Do you know if you're allowed to bring prescribed medications to ODS?
Yes you can. You'll just store it in your wardrobe.
in your video, you mentioned you knew you were going to San Diego after ODS... how did you know? I thought you didn’t figure out where you’re going until the middle of ODS? -thanks for the help!
Hi Natalie! Your detailer is suppose to tell you in advance before you head over to ODS. You might not know the exact clinic, but you'll know the base/city you have been assigned to when you get your official orders (:
Hey! Thank you so much! Do nurses have to go to OCS or just ODS?
We had nurses in ODS!
Hi! Firstly, thank you for the videos! I am a nurse and I have ODS on July 24th. Was it a big deal when you had to overpack due to your moving situation? Do they limit what you may bring whether that is quantity or are specific items banned?
Hello! Congrats on your acceptance in the Nurse Corps/ODS :) No, they did not care how many bags I brought. It just might be difficult for you when you have to pack and move out though. If you can coordinate your household good shipment to match up better, you probably won't have to bring so many items haha. If you have your orders, most airlines have a policy where you can bring up to 5(?) bags for free so check each airline if you'd like. Hope this helps. Best of luck!!
It was called ois at one time my sister went through it after her first year of medical school . It was in the.summer one of her instructors was a nurse . They paid for her medical school also became a flight surgeon. Do you skip lt jg ? After graduation from dental school ?
It is different for medical and dental officers. Correct, you do skip JG after you receive your MD/DMD/DDS.
@@harrrMONICA she had a dental student in her ois class . School must be do expensive now .
@@cheeseman7453 Unfortunately it goes up and up each year....
Are you saying to request your navy medical records ahead of ODS to have them on hand? I was under the impression ODS received all your medical information by the time you arrive.
No, when you graduate ODS and are about to leave
If you don't want any extra shots then make sure your vaccinations are up to date and available.
May I know your nationality? Are you already a US citizen when you joined the navy? How old were you when you went to ODS?
I was born in the states, so I'm American. My ethnicity is Korean though. It was just last year, so I was 28 going into ODS.
Do you have access to your phone the entire time? I’ll likely still be trying to set up my living situation around that time so access to email and such will be important 😅
did you ever hear about this
@@ashlyndull3442 I heard I should have access to it during off hours. I leave for ODS next month so I’ll find out
@@Deathmaster1112 thanks so much!!
Sorry for the late comment; i'm on a long break from YT. but OMG I feel so bad. I bet you've already gone through ODS and are now working LOL..... but for anyone else asking... no access until the day is over. I will say... I did sneak my phone to check during bathroom breaks though LOL.
You are/were an officer in the Navy? I'm confused. You went to dental school first then decided to join the Navy?
Correct. I was awarded the Navy Dental HPSP when I found out I got into dental school. I swore in as an O-1/ENS. I completed 4 years of dental school and commissioned into an O-3/LT. I went to ODS a month after and have been serving active duty since then.
In the male shower, there is one shower that has only hot water 😄
lol what! I wonder if it was always like that 😅
Was the internet provider Boingo? Lol
Honestly I don't remember lol
Is there a swimming test? Also is there a GPA requirement? Im getting my BA this December and seriously considering joining.
Hi! Yes, there is a swimming test. Watch part 3 of my series and I go over the specific tests :) And no, but you do want a competitive GPA to be awarded the scholarship.
Hi,
My name is Diego and I am joining the Navy Reserves. I get sent to Great Lakes in August. I had a couple of questions about the reserves.
Do you know if navy reservists have to report to a school after Navy Bootcamp?
If yes, do you know if it's right away or we get some days off?
Do you know of any rates that do not require a long period of time?
Thank you for your time.
Hello! I apologize, but I'm not very familiar with the reserves bc I haven't had the experience or spoken with many people that were a part of it. I wish I could help you, but I would reach out to the correspondent or sponsor at your clinic in Great Lakes for more information.
@@harrrMONICA that's OK. Thank you for your response 🙂
too funny.