Air Force Nurse

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Specializes in Oncology, Dialysis, COVID-19.

hi! I just wanna ask about the overview of Air force nurse. as i really want to join once i pass my nclex.

I gained my BSN in the Philippines year 2013. I'm an RN there as well. Had few years of experience as a nurse back there. I am a US citizen thru my mom. Anyway, I applied for NCLEX RN here in CA last 2015, however found me deficient in MS and was required to go back to school. 2017 I completed my deficiency- I went to CSUSB and as well completed my clinical hours together with the theory.

So, I wanna know if they don't really accept someone who is an international graduate? as this really breaks my heart. Thank you!

and please i need advices too.

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

Moved to Government/Military Nursing forum.

Here is a thread in this forum that may be helpful: https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/international-nurse-to-1131463.html

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

No, you cannot be a nurse in any branch of the U.S. military with a foreign BSN. Your only option is to complete an MSN program at a U.S. nursing school. Many of them in leadership or education are only 32 credits long. The MSN should allow you to apply.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

As jfratian said, you can get an MSN. The US military standard is that education must have ACEN or CCNE accreditation, and those agencies only accredit US schools. So just make sure it's an accredited MSN program if you go that route.

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