Rank upon entry

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Are there any nurses out there who had civilian expereience before going on active duty with the navy or any other branch of service with just a BSN. If so here is my question. what rank where you awared upon coming on active duty and is the formula 6 month for every 1 full year of civilian experience?

KaineTx

When I joined the Navy I had three years ICU experience with one & half of those years as a traveling ICU nurse. I was only a ENS/O-1 for 6 months until I put on LTjg. I believe it is actually better for someone to come in as a ENS or a LTJG instead of a LT or LCMDR. Because unless you are prior enlisted getting used to how military promotions work and how to make yourself look good on Fit-reps you don't want to be passed for promotion at such a low rank. Passed two times and you are mostly be discharged. Keep in mind that promotion from ENS to LTjg to LT is automatic. They want you to learn how to be a nurse and how the military works and not stress about making rank as a young junior officer.

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