[olivedrab]

Originally Posted by IU95

BSN is required for active duty ANC. ASN can get you a commission in the ANC reserves.

what happens to your RC rank as an ANC commissioned officer when you get activated? would you be considered Active Army then?

[olivedrab]

Originally Posted by Corvette Guy

Explain to an Army Health Care Recruiter you are serious .... I'd think any reasonable Army Health Care Recruiter would be more than happy to give you the time of day once they see your sincere about becoming a Soldier Nurse in the Army Nurse Corps.

Plus, tell the AHC Recruiter you plan on enrolling in an RN-BSN program soon after your ADN graduation, then once you have your BSN will request a release from the Reserves and take oath for direct commission into the Active Component.

This is exactly what I wish to do, except that I can't find the link to contact a specific AHCR on the GoArmy website. I'm afraid that if I just fill out the online forms, I'll just get calls from a "regular" recruiter and not the specific one I need.

[StudentNurseKMA]

Originally Posted by olivedrab

This is exactly what I wish to do, except that I can't find the link to contact a specific AHCR on the GoArmy website. I'm afraid that if I just fill out the online forms, I'll just get calls from a "regular" recruiter and not the specific one I need.

https://www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/send_for_info.jsp

I filled out the form at the link above and I got a health care recruiter. As long as you fill that form out you should be okay. Good luck!

[olivedrab]

Originally Posted by StudentNurseKMA

https://www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/send_for_info.jsp

I filled out the form at the link above and I got a health care recruiter. As long as you fill that form out you should be okay. Good luck!

thanks so much for the direct link.
.....have they started calling you at home yet?
that's what intimidates me about filling out those forms.....

[StudentNurseKMA]

Originally Posted by olivedrab

thanks so much for the direct link.
.....have they started calling you at home yet?
that's what intimidates me about filling out those forms.....

I didn't put my number on the form He sent me his number though and we are also communicating by mail and email. I'm not quite ready for a sit down. I talked to a recruiter last semester for nursing during a job fair which is when I originally learned about the ADN program in the Army Reserve. He answered lots of questions then. I still have some, but I'm working on that. I'll fill you in when I learn more.

[olivedrab]

Originally Posted by StudentNurseKMA

I didn't put my number on the form He sent me his number though and we are also communicating by mail and email. I'm not quite ready for a sit down. I talked to a recruiter last semester for nursing during a job fair which is when I originally learned about the ADN program in the Army Reserve. He answered lots of questions then. I still have some, but I'm working on that. I'll fill you in when I learn more.

Oh, thank you! I'd really appreciate the updates.
Also, could you ask how far in advance is too far? I mean, do they only want to hear from someone who's already graduating soon? Or someone still in the planning stages? Thanks again!

EDIT: Also please tell me if the brochure/"info pack" is worth sending for when you receive it.

[HM2Viking]

Originally Posted by StudentNurseKMA

Hi Everyone,

I'm new here and just wanted to post a few questions I've had. I think I did a pretty good job reading over the forum so I wouldn't ask questions that have been asked multiple times already, but if I do I apologize!

Right now I'm transferring to a different nursing school. When I'm done with school, I'd like to join the military. I will be graduating in December of 07. I've been working really hard on getting into the best shape of my life (even though I'm only 22, I got a bit out of shape after highschool!) and can't wait till I've achieved all my goals.

At my old school there were recruiters on hand and I've read over the information they gave me and I'm really interested! I will have my ADN. I was thinking the best bet for my was to join the Army Nurse Corps Reserves. This is where it gets tricky. I WANT and WILL continue my education (I need the money to do so....) and figured since I want to be in the military the reserves is the best route. The information I picked up and the recruiter told me that you have to have your ADN for the reserves and in order to move up past Captain and become active duty status is to get your BSN or higher. The information I received would be that I'd receive a $15,000 sign on bonus for reserves (5G each year for three years) and would have to make a commitment of 8 years in the reserve. Now, my question is I'm pretty sure I'm capable of completing my RN-MSN before those 8 years are up. I guess what I'm asking is will I be able to go to Active Duty full time and leave the reserves? Will Active Duty cancel out
(so to speak) the reserve commitment?

Also, I know there is tuition assistance after members leave the Military for school (GI BILL), but are there any programs to help you while you are in school for your ASN? I think I read in another thread that BSN students get monthly stipends? Also, will they pay back loans for an adn degree? I contacted a healthcare recruiter who sent me information by email and I emailed him some of these questions but haven't heard anything back. (So surprising since lots of threads have comments about not giving personal info because they don't want a million calls).

If anyone is able to help me out with this I would appreciate it! Have a great day!

Check out the National Guard (Army and Air). Check out the reserves for Army and Air. )They are different. (Guard is a state then federal resource, Reserves are federal resources.)

[Corvette Guy]

Originally Posted by olivedrab

What happens to your RC rank as an ANC commissioned officer when you get activated? Would you be considered Active Army then?

When you get mobilized to active duty your rank stays the same and considered Regular Army until demobilized back to RC.

[olivedrab]

Originally Posted by Corvette Guy

BTW, an RC ANC Soldier w/ADN can get mobilized onto active duty for 12-18 months.

would you know if the time is served straight on through -- if one got activated and sent to iraq, for instance, would you be there for all 18 months?

[Corvette Guy]

Originally Posted by olivedrab

would you know if the time is served straight on through -- if one got activated and sent to iraq, for instance, would you be there for all 18 months?

Please, explain in further detail what your asking via email; Carystransam@aol.com