sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

[rockthearts281]

Here's a sneak peak about Navy medicine... You could have been dismembered and missing an arm and medical will prescribe Motrin. 800mg Ibuprofen is the panacea to all of Navy medical's problems. If the arm is still missing in a week, then come back at sick call and they'll try and work out a consult for you (should only take 4-6 weeks).

Oh how much I have missed Navy Medical. "Oh you have the same sickness that everyone else is the crew has because we are 4 months into cruise? You say you have not been able to keep water or food down for 24 hours? Still gonna need you to come back for evening sick call to make sure"

I was just wondering because its a training command.

 

[Pianistwithwings]

Oh how much I have missed Navy Medical. "Oh you have the same sickness that everyone else is the crew has because we are 4 months into cruise? You say you have not been able to keep water or food down for 24 hours? Still gonna need you to come back for evening sick call to make sure"

I was just wondering because its a training command.

What is this evening sick call you speak of?

 

[rockthearts281]

What is this evening sick call you speak of?

Idk if its a CVN thing, but my boat CVN-75 had an evening sick call while underway. It was nice for the people on nights.

 

[KrisM]

What are some comfort items you brought to OCS? I’m leaving next month and so far all I have are compression shorts, boot socks, and a towel.

 

[tide7]

What are some comfort items you brought to OCS? I’m leaving next month and so far all I have are compression shorts, boot socks, and a towel.

You're really limited on bringing what might normally be "comfort items," but I'd go with a journal, stamps, and the religious text of your choice. You'll be allowed to keep all of those. Journal because it's nice to write a few things down at the end of the day and entertaining to read later. Stamps (they'll issue you stationery but you could also bring some) because you'll want to keep in touch with your loved ones somehow. And a Bible, etc. because either you're religious and you'll get something from it or you're not and it's still something to do for a few minutes that's not OCS. They'll have religious books there you can have if you don't have your own.

 

[zbernhardts]

Stupid question regarding continuation of special pays while at OCS:

PERS is telling me that I won't receive special pays (jump, dive, demo, SDAP) while at OCS. My skipper (whose last tour was as the EOD OCM) said that I should still receive these pays while in Newport, as I 1) am current and qualified, 2) will only be TAD at OCS for 85 days and it's not a PCS, and 3) will be entitled to these pays upon reporting to NDSTC. The comptrollers at PERS don't seem to want to budge on the issue.

I've perused DoD 7000.14-R but to no avail. Does anyone here have info on similar situations? current guidance? Thanks in advance.

 

[papacarter]

Stupid question from me:

My number one fear is going to OCS with an SNA slot, and then getting NPQ'd. As of 2016, the NAMI standards for astigmatism and vision is:

Refractive Limits: If uncorrected distant visual acuity is less than 20/20 either eye, a manifest refraction must be recorded for the correction required to attain 20/20. If the candidate’s distant visual acuity is 20/20, a manifest refraction is not required. Total myopia may not be greater than -1.50 diopters in any meridian, total hyperopia no greater than +3.00 diopters in any meridian, or astigmatism no greater than -1.00 diopters. The astigmatic correction shall be reported in minus cylinder format.

I went to an optometrist and my results are below. I'm kind of having trouble reading it. Can anyone help me out?

 

[zbernhardts]

Stupid question from me:

My number one fear is going to OCS with an SNA slot, and then getting NPQ'd. As of 2016, the NAMI standards for astigmatism and vision is...

 

[zbernhardts]

Stupid question from me:

My number one fear is going to OCS with an SNA slot, and then getting NPQ'd. As of 2016, the NAMI standards for astigmatism and vision is:

Refractive Limits: If uncorrected distant visual acuity is less than 20/20 either eye, a manifest refraction must be recorded for the correction required to attain 20/20. If the candidate’s distant visual acuity is 20/20, a manifest refraction is not required. Total myopia may not be greater than -1.50 diopters in any meridian, total hyperopia no greater than +3.00 diopters in any meridian, or astigmatism no greater than -1.00 diopters. The astigmatic correction shall be reported in minus cylinder format.

I went to an optometrist and my results are below. I'm kind of having trouble reading it. Can anyone help me out?

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Note: I am not an ophthalmologist, optometrist, doctor, etc, but I do know some Google-fu. In all seriousness, here is how your results read:

VISION:
Using a Snellen test (read: eye chart) you have 20/20 uncorrected distance vision (DSC) in both right (OD) and left (OS) eyes; you missed only one letter (-1) on the 20/20 line with your left eye. You scored a J1+ on the Jaeger scale, meaning that you have 20/20 uncorrected near vision NSC). Your visual acuity is within the NAMI limits you provided.

AUTO REFRACTION:
The auto refraction test is a computer-aided test to determine your corrective lens prescription strength and determine the amount of astigmatism (if any). Your right eye is myopic by one diopter and your left eye by half a diopter. Your right eye displays mild (-0.25 diopter) astigmatism along the 100 degree axis; your left eye displays astigmatism (-1.25 diopters) along the 77 degree axis. From the NAMI guidance you provided, it looks as though auto refraction test results have no bearing on your suitability for aviation duty. Still, I would read the same publication/instruction/guidance you've quoted to see if this is true.

KERATOMETRY:
This test measures the geometry of your corneas. You didn't list any keratometric limits, so I'll assume there are none. Still, I would read the same publication/instruction/guidance you've quoted to see if this is true.

MANIFEST REFRACTION:
Your right eye is slightly hyperopic (+0.25) and shows no astigmatism. Your left eye is slightly more hyperopic (+1.00), and shows some signs of astigmatism (-0.50) along the 161 degree axis. You have 20/20 corrected distance vision (DCC) in both eyes. Your distant visual acuity is within the NAMI limits you provided, and your corrected near vision (NCC) was untested.

 

[KrisM]

Is there a limit as to how much money I would get reimbursed if I opted to drive to OCS instead of flying? Say I stretch out the drive over two or three days, would I get all of the gas money back? I don't expect to be reimbursed for hotels or food, just transportation.

 

[picklesuit]

Is there a limit as to how much money I would get reimbursed if I opted to drive to OCS instead of flying? Say I stretch out the drive over two or three days, would I get all of the gas money back? I don't expect to be reimbursed for hotels or food, just transportation.

I think the max is like $42 a day...

 

[zbernhardts]

Is there a limit as to how much money I would get reimbursed if I opted to drive to OCS instead of flying? Say I stretch out the drive over two or three days, would I get all of the gas money back? I don't expect to be reimbursed for hotels or food, just transportation.

Yes, there is a limit. For a PCS move, you are entitled to one travel day for every 350 miles of driving between duty stations; for TAD travel, you get one day for every 400 miles. You should be reimbursed per mile driven in your POV, not simply reimbursed the cost of gas.

 

[egiv]

What are some comfort items you brought to OCS? I’m leaving next month and so far all I have are compression shorts, boot socks, and a towel.

Don't mean to be harsh, but get used to being uncomfortable. You can pack all the new socks you want but if you're already looking for crutches, you're going to have a rough time. I recommend focusing on what you know you'll need to do to be successful - memorizing and working out. By the time you have any capacity for enjoyment you'll be able to get new stuff at the NEX.

 

[papacarter]

Note: I am not an ophthalmologist, optometrist, doctor, etc, but I do know some Google-fu. In all seriousness, here is how your results read:

VISION:
Using a Snellen test (read: eye chart) you have 20/20 uncorrected distance vision (DSC) in both right (OD) and left (OS) eyes; you missed only one letter (-1) on the 20/20 line with your left eye. You scored a J1+ on the Jaeger scale, meaning that you have 20/20 uncorrected near vision NSC). Your visual acuity is within the NAMI limits you provided.

AUTO REFRACTION:
The auto refraction test is a computer-aided test to determine your corrective lens prescription strength and determine the amount of astigmatism (if any). Your right eye is myopic by one diopter and your left eye by half a diopter. Your right eye displays mild (-0.25 diopter) astigmatism along the 100 degree axis; your left eye displays astigmatism (-1.25 diopters) along the 77 degree axis. From the NAMI guidance you provided, it looks as though auto refraction test results have no bearing on your suitability for aviation duty. Still, I would read the same publication/instruction/guidance you've quoted to see if this is true.

KERATOMETRY:
This test measures the geometry of your corneas. You didn't list any keratometric limits, so I'll assume there are none. Still, I would read the same publication/instruction/guidance you've quoted to see if this is true.

MANIFEST REFRACTION:
Your right eye is slightly hyperopic (+0.25) and shows no astigmatism. Your left eye is slightly more hyperopic (+1.00), and shows some signs of astigmatism (-0.50) along the 161 degree axis. You have 20/20 corrected distance vision (DCC) in both eyes. Your distant visual acuity is within the NAMI limits you provided, and your corrected near vision (NCC) was untested.

Thank you sir

 

[zarevich]

I am graduating with Mechanical Engineering degree soon and was thinking of applying for EDO, and CEC. Does anyone have any extra information on SWO-EDO or CEC, not their job information, what's the competition, and acceptance like? My GPA is around 3.92 and I took OAR 3 years ago and got 49 (will retake it soon). With my degree, is there another officer community I could apply and have a good chance of being accepted (Besides EDO, CEC, and SWO)?