For those who wanted information about joining the Army Nurse Corp, this is for you.

Great post!!!

I totally agree ... great post and thank you for sharing this.

Becoming an Officer in the Army Nurse Corps was the best move I EVER made (second only to marrying my wife and having 2 beautiful children!)

Thanks for the post and your support,
Mike

I meet the age requirement, and the degree requirement, but wonder if they have a health requirement also? I have had some health problems in the past and wonder if that is going to rule me out?

I have a similar question. But, I have 16 years of prior service in the Army National Guard (enlisted) and am currently in an Associates program in Nursing at a two-year college. I have a Masters degree in another subject, so I think that my prior service and combined education will both be helpful in my getting a spot in the Nurse Corps (in the Reserves). However, I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease (an intestinal ailment related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Colitis) in 1993. I have had surgery (in '93) and am currently okay and not on amy meds. The Army never made a big deal about it while I was "in". But, I have now been told that I am medically disqualified from coming back. What are my chances of getting a waiver for a commission in the Nurse Corps (Reserve or Guard) if I am otherwise qualified?

Thanks for posting that. I did get a card yesterday and noticed the age was raised.

renerian

Great info. I was seriously considering joining the Army once I complete my BSN. The only reason I've decided against it is "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
The sad thing is, I could really see myself going career in the military until retirement. But I can't see myself lying for twenty years to all the coworkers who'd ask innocent questions I couldn't answer. I have this awful fear that I'd get a year away from pension and then lose it because someone inadvertently found out. Not to mention that domestic partner benefits are getting easier to find in the private sector, but nonexistent in the military.
Hey, maybe we should start an Americans that America loves to reject support group

Isn't the Army Nuse Corps currently accepting Age Waivers for Nurses? I had a friend that was approved for an age waiver she was 54. She just submitted her CV and transcripts to her Army Healthcare recruiter and she was approved by the Chief of the ANC.