Originally Posted by nuberianne I have a few questions. I am interested in joining the Airforce or Navy as an RN but, I have advancement concerns. It is made clear in many posts that advancement to O-4 is difficult. What are some things that make someone more favorable for promotion? After I graduate, I plan to get my MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management. Do you think this will help with advancement? There are some programs in which the military will pay for you to get your Master's degree. However, I am thinking that this may be tough to qualify for if I don't advance to O-4 first. So what are some strategies that people have used in each branch of service to help for promotion?
I believe the current rate to promote to Maj, for nurses in the Air Force, is about 80%. The Air Force looks at three main things when promoting to Maj: 1. Advanced education (Master's Degree)
2. National Certification in your speciality (CCRN, CEN etc.)
3. Command/Leadership/Management duties.
You can go to graduate school in the Air Force on active duty thru the AFIT program. There are several requirements you have to meet before you are eligible though. In general you would go to AFIT as a Captain not as a major.
Here is the link on the AFIT requirements for nurses this year....
http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/medi...20NC%20ESB.doc
Hope this helps.
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