Age Limit for Navy & Air Force Nurses

Finallynatural · Dec 12, 2011

nurse2033 said:
It took them 14 months, and a friend 20 months to get processed into the Air National Guard (earlier this year). Get going... And by the way I know the Air Force, for nurses, to be 47. I was 44 when I applied and 46 when I entered.

Hello nurse2033....I'm currently in the process of pursuing a nursing career in the Airforce. I spoke with a recruiter last week, I'm also 42. Can you tell me how your process went and how things are currently going? Thanks in advace.

docteri · Dec 12, 2011

I am using Los Angeles also. My recruiter is not very pleasent. Can you PM me and tell me which one you have.

kimmieminnie · Dec 14, 2011

The 42 age cut off is so that you can accumulate 20 years as an officer by the age 62. So I would assume if you are prior service officer that time would count...(so as long as you are able to get 20 years combined as an officer it should not matter but we all know how fickle the military is)...just verify everything and make sure if you sign a contract you get everything promised in writing.

Example. You could sign up to go to anesthesia school and if you fail you are still obligated for the full time you signed up for and get assigned to their needs not yours.

OR if you sign up for a critical care add on make sure you have it in writing. Just some things I have heard when speaking with people.