Branches that accept ADN

rustynail · Dec 8, 2011

Air Guard, Guard and Reserves used to accept ADNs. With the draw-down in the works, BSN is pretty much a pre-requisite these days. The more experience you have, the better. 3 months is the minimum for Naval Reserves, as far as I have heard. 6 months for the Army Reserves, unless they changed it (someone mentioned 2 years these days!).

ROTC remains the most feasible way to do this but that would require going into an RN-2-BSN program. I am sure there other options also. I am qualified to help with ROTC questions because that is my job until January. Then it's off to Army Nurse Corps :)

Rusty

Gold Bar Recruiter (GBR)

jeckrn, BSN, RN · Dec 8, 2011

The Army Reserves no long takes ADN's

dayzyhead · Jan 30, 2012

I need some insight on this also. I'm in an ADN program now and was entertaining the idea of going into the military. I would prefer to go into the air guard. Is there any chance that I can be a nurse with just an ADN in the air guard? Or do I need to get in with a BSN? I live in Hawaii and graduate in Dec '12. If all goes as planned, I will eventually go and get my BSN-it just depends on if the university system here will begin to offer the RN-BSN program again. As of right now, I really want to join but I have no idea where to start. The one recruiter I talked to was not of any help. He just talked to me about taking the ASVAB and then go from there. I'm worried that I'll go in as an E4 which i know I shouldn't do if I'm seriously thinking of becoming an nurse in the military. I'm open to any branch in the military but I'm right now just interested in the guard. Pls help......

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jan 30, 2012

as the others have said, the emphasis is on bsn now -- you'll need to speak with a healthcare recruiter, not an enlisted recruiter. if you enlist (vs. commission as an officer), you won't be a military nurse.

edited to add: i just did a quick google search that pulled up the air force regs. per paragraph 6.3.1.2.3, you must be an rn with a bsn, or have a bachelors degree in a health-related field, for air national guard. you can see the document here: http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/afi36-2005.pdf[color=#ffffff]

dayzyhead · Jan 31, 2012

Ok got it. Thanks LunahRN :) Guess I'll just have to wait till I get my BSN. I'll share the info with my other classmates as they too have been wondering about the requirements. Maybe by the time I get my bachelors, there will be a healthcare recruiter in Hawaii.....though I doubt it

cdubs123 · Dec 14, 2012

Do any of the branches accept ADN level RN's, or is it a BSN across the board. I understand active duty requires a BSN, but I've heard the Air National Guard brings in ADN nurses. Can anyone clarify this for me, thank you.

Does anyone know if the BSN "pre-req" constitutes all types of BSN degrees? i.e. Traditional/4 year degree, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN degree?

migz · Dec 14, 2012

I just joined the army reserves with a bsn from an online RN-BSN program. Just make sure that the program is accredited.