AF Nurse Corp

Thank you for your response! KDB code is dependency hardship.

I'm not much concern about the pay, I just want to go back in the service. My plan is to practice in civilian sector for at least a year, then rejoin the service.

What at is the best way to contact Health Care Recruiter in AF? Website, call, or email? Approximately, how long is the process from the first day you contacted the recruiter until you get shipped? For prior service like me, how long is the training for AD Commissioned Officer?

Sorry, I got so many questions! I've learned my lesson from prior enlistment so I'm gathering information as much as possible. Thanks again!

May

From first day I talked with a recruiter till this Sunday (my leave day) the process took 1 year 10 months. I applied twice for the NTP program, for new nurses without experience. If I were accepted last year it would have been about one year total between first day and training. This is a long process, but it's not too bad. Lots of paperwork (no surprise), some letters of recommendation, an interview, CV, questionnaire, physical, background check, that's mostly it. A lot of waiting around. If you want to get a year experience in an area of nursing you prefer, you can then apply to be a nurse in a specific area. New nurses coming in through NTP only go to medsurg or OB, thats it. With experience you can apply to any of them, OR, ER, ICU, etc. However, it is very competitive, not a lot of spots open, and there are no guarantees for a year from now. Look around this forum, there are loads of great posts about military nursing and the application process! Good luck

What was your RE code? It will be a major factor if you can get back in. Unless it's a RE-1 you will properly need a waiver. If it's an RE-4 it will be almost impossible to obtain a waiver. I would not think that it would be a RE-4 for family hardship but have seen some service members screwed over when they have chartered out.