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Nuke School Charleston

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My husband is in Nuke school at the NWS in Charleston, SC. We are enjoying it here! This group's for anyone who wants to talk.

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Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2024

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Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 28, 2010 at 12:22pm: OK, so as usual, be careful what you wish for. My son called me yesterday at work and said he had good news and bad news. The good news was he scored great on his last test and his average is very good. THe bad news was he thought he had been bitten by a brown recluse. He was to go back to the clinic this morning. I thought that was waiting a bit. He called this morning and said that it was an MRSE infection and he had one on his chest. I am well versed with this because his sister has had two and they treated them with many different antibiotics. Very strong ones. I hate that he is so far away and I am completely out of the loop. They lanced them and packed the one on his back. (I'm sorry if this is graphic.) So of course I guess no news is good news! He does say he likes it. He seems very content with the path he is on.

Comment by jgoody/new Nuke mom on July 28, 2010 at 12:11am: Elizabeth & Darla - you make me feel so much better! I've been getting the same kind of response from my son. And Darla, I feel the same way. I call, have nothing to say because I'm just kind of boring with work every day & nothing new. Writing letters when he was in boot camp was a challenge because of that.
Yeah, I would love it if he would take time for mom once in a while. the few conversations have been good though.
it does help to know that I'm not the only one.

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 26, 2010 at 5:24pm: My son must be doing well. He rarely calls and when I call him he has no time to talk. He seems busy but also seems to have time to have fun just no time to talk to mom.

Comment by NukeMom/MM/USSMichigan on July 23, 2010 at 10:59pm: This was very helpful. thank you!

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on July 23, 2010 at 10:42pm: A school is 3 months for MM and 6 months for EM and ET.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/nukeschoolcharleston/forum/topics/...

Comment by NukeMom/MM/USSMichigan on July 23, 2010 at 9:11pm: Hello! I am a new member. Is there a website that has the nuke school schedule? Son is now in Great Lakes, PIR 8/27. A school next - how long is it and then what? I am unfamiliar with all the terminology, too. Anyone have a link to a site? thanks

Comment by TheRightThing on July 22, 2010 at 6:56pm: ruthrod: How are you? How is your son? Keep us posted.....vent! We are here for you....so yo can be there for your sailor. HE is not alone and neither are you! Have a good night's rest and stay in touch!

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 21, 2010 at 1:16pm: I didn't see that...I was thinking goose creek...this is sooo tragic.

Comment by Kathy on July 21, 2010 at 1:06pm: elizabeth77--I think so...laurilyn wrote 2 sailors in GREAT LAKES.

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 21, 2010 at 12:25pm: Is this in addition to the two that committed suicide last week?? As I understood it from my sailor they were both men.