L&D BSN RN interested in joining USAF

[Sreeder721]

Hello all,

I am currently going into my 6th year of clinical nursing with a specialty in L&D. I have wanted to join the Airforce since I can remember but chose to wait as I was starting a family. I have no military back ground and have no idea where to start. In reading posts, I've seen things like "wait list" and "alternate" I guess my thoughts were that if I were joining as an officer to work in my specialty that the need would be out there.. Is there not a need? Also, I've heard I can only work places woth a Labor and Delivery unit and wondered where some of those are located. I would love to someone who has done like me and worked first then joined. I dont want to go reserve. Anything helps, thanks so so much!

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

You should contact a healthcare recruiter for current information and recruiting needs.

[Camo-angel]

Agreed, contact a local healthcare recruiter, they can give you information on how many spots they have for L&D/OB nurses. It is generally very competitive, they may have 5 spots for the entire specialty. But that also depends on how many people are applying against you. If you decide to pursue this, the recruiter can help you start the process. Lots of paperwork, lots of waiting before any decision is made. I believe the next board for FQ meets in September-ish, so you should have time to finish a packet if you started now. Make sure you speak to the correct recruiter though, not a general one. If they mention enlisted at all, leave

[Dreaming1007]

As an L&D/OB nurse you can go to a unit or a clinic which the majority of AF bases are clinics so there are many bases that would be open to you. As the others have mentioned, you would have to speak to a healthcare recruiter to apply for the fully qualified (FQ) boards which meet twice a year (well the last time I heard).