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Full Time Duty Under Instruction (DUINS)

Full Time Duty Under Instruction (DUINS). Cynthia Hutchinson LCDR, NC, USN BSN, RNC, C-EFM. My Career: Snapshot. 1992-1996 Marquette University NROTC 1996-2000 Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL 2000-2002 U.S. Naval Hospital Guam 2002-2003 Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL. My Career: Snapshot.

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Full Time Duty Under Instruction (DUINS)

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  1. Full Time Duty Under Instruction(DUINS) Cynthia Hutchinson LCDR, NC, USN BSN, RNC, C-EFM

  2. My Career: Snapshot • 1992-1996 Marquette University NROTC • 1996-2000 Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL • 2000-2002 U.S. Naval Hospital Guam • 2002-2003 Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL

  3. My Career: Snapshot • 2003-2005 [Break in Service] • 2005-2008 U.S. Naval Hospital Guam • 2008-2011 Naval Branch Health Clinic Fallon,NV • 2011-2012 DUINS CSUDH

  4. DUINS – What’s that? • Full Time Duty Under Instruction • Your opportunity to complete a graduate degree or post graduate degree in a specialty area • Funded by the Navy (NMMPT&E) • All tuition and fees paid in full • You receive full pay and allowances • Payback • 3 years for the first 12 months of school • 6 months for every additional 6 months of school

  5. DUINS: Goals • Gives NC Officers necessary preparation to meet critical advanced education needs, thereby enabling the Nurse Corps to fulfill its mission • Benefits the Navy and the individual by: • Ensuring higher levels of professional knowledge. • Giving incentives for recruitment and retention of personnel with ability, dedication, and capacity for growth. • Recognizing educational aspirations of individuals through advanced degree and certification programs.

  6. DUINS: Numbers • Annual Selections • Between 70-80 • Dependent on billet availability • 150 (max) students in DUINS at any one time • Program Length • 3 regular semesters, 1 summer session • Must complete program in the minimum amount of time possible

  7. DUINS: Selection • Academics • Undergrad GPA 3.0 or higher • GRE 1000 or better • 1-2 Graduate Level courses (get a 4.0) • Career Experience • Minimum 2 yrs as a Nurse Corps Officer • Recommendation Letters • Your Commanding Officer • Your Specialty Leader • 3 other letters (from O4 or higher)

  8. DUINS: Recommendations • Overseas Tour • Fitness Reports • Above Reporting Senior Average • Movement to the right • Break out! • Certifications • CEN, RNC, CNOR • ACLS, TNCC, ALSO, PALS

  9. DUINS: Recommendations • Command Involvement • Collateral duties • Volunteer opportunities • Ward Room • OSR/PSR up to date! • Detailer • Communicate early and often

  10. DUINS: Areas of Study • Manpower Analysis • Education & Training • Health Care Management • Med-Surg Nursing • Maternal-Infant Nursing • Pediatric Nursing • Mental Health • NP – Family, Mental Health, Pediatric • Community Health • Joint Commission Fellowship • ER/Trauma Nursing • Perioperative Nursing • Critical Care • CRNA • Certified Nurse Midwife • PhD, DNP

  11. DUINS: Universities • Catholic University • SDSU • University of San Diego • George Mason University • Rush University • Duke University • University of VA • University of Pennsylvania • Villanova University • Johns Hopkins University • Hampton University • Penn State University • University of Florida • University of Maryland • University of Kentucky • UC San Francisco • UNC • Loma Linda University • University of Washington • University of Colorado • University of Texas • University of Kentucky • Georgetown University • Marquette University • Old Dominion University • UCLA • USUHS • Texas A&M • UMASS • University of Hawaii

  12. DUINS: Which School? • Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) • FNP, MH NP, CRNA, Periop – MUST apply • Current Duty Station OCONUS Europe • Apply to East Coast Schools • Current Duty Station OCONUS Pacific/Far East • Apply to West Coast Schools • Current Duty Station Stateside • Apply to schools that are near you, or are near possible follow-on duty stations

  13. DUINS: Application • Think ahead! • Begin planning 18 months before the application deadline • Communicate with Detailer & NC Programs (NMMPT&E) • Letter of Intent • BUMED Instruction 1520.27F • Follow this to the letter!

  14. DUINS: Application • BUMED Instruction 1520.27F • Follow this to the letter! • Letters of Acceptance from Educational Institutions • Proposed Curriculum Plan for each Program • Semi-Annual PFA Report

  15. DUINS: Application • Transcripts • GRE General Test Report • Letters of Recommendation • Personal Statement (250 words max) • How will the Navy benefit from sending you to school • Proofread – again, again, and again!

  16. DUINS: Your Obligations • Check in with sponsoring command/NROTC/PSD • Communicate with NMMPT&E • Register for classes, buy textbooks, school supplies, parking pass • Maintain a 3.0 GPA • Maintain height/weight standards • BCA/PFA completed 2x year

  17. DUINS: Your Obligations • Submit cost quotes to NMMPT&E each semester • Submit transcripts to NMMPT&E at the end of each semester • Leave Chit – submit to sponsoring command (if leaving the area) • NO Moonlighting – your one and only job is SCHOOL • TAD only if required for school • Study, study, study…but have fun!

  18. DUINS: Pros • Great education • No student loans • You get paid your full salary • Maintain time in service/rank • Looks great at promotion boards • Flexible Scheduling • Networking Opportunities • School holidays are your days off

  19. DUINS: Cons • Commitment after graduation • Easy to get lazy! • Easy to spend money • Time away from the Navy • Change in pace from normal work schedule • Not allowed to “work” • Can be lonely

  20. DUINS: Always be prepared! • Find a mentor! • Break out! • Pass ALL BCAs and PFAs • Take a Master’s Level class

  21. DUINS: Resources • Navy Knowledge Online: • https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/home/ • Nurse Corps Home page - BUMED INST 1520.27F • Your mentor! • NC Programs NMMPT&E Kenneth Page • (301) 295-5773 • kenneth.page@med.navy.mil • Detailer and/or Specialty Leader

  22. Questions?? • LCDR Cyndy Hutchinson • wiskeygirl3@hotmail.com • 775-848-9838 • cynthia.hutchinson@med.navy.mil (After 01 Jan 2013) “I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” ~Florence Nightingale

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