Answers needed on becoming a navy nurse!

[May2113]

I already asked a few of these questions but a majority of them didn't get answered but I got a helpful response from someone who was previously in the navy. On this post I have new questions and i would love it if someone went on my first post and looked at my other questions! :) If you have the answers to any of these I would very much appreciate your help!

1. Of the four main ways to become a navy officer (nurse), which would you recommend?

2. What is OCS and NROTC?

3. Do they pay for college?

4. Is it better to get your degree first and then speak with a recruiter?

5. I was researching and saw A and C school come up, can someone explain exactly what that is?

6. If you already got your degree before enlisting do you have to go to A and/or C school?

7. What kind of benefits do you get?

8. Is everyone with a college degree an officer?

9. What kind of uniforms and how many uniforms do navy nurses get?

10. Last thing, can someone give me a step by step idea of becoming a navy nurse? (A suggestion)

I'm single and don't have any kids. I'm going to keep it that way so I can focus on work so deployments are not a problem to me! I've been a competitive boxer and kick-boxer since middle school, so I'm in pretty good shape. I would also love to hear some stories of your experience or current time as a navy nurse! Thank you for your service and time!

[DSchulte99]

Mgntanner,

I am a navy nurse now.

[mgntanner]

Haha! When I quoted her question, I saw your username and must have wrote it by mistake Sorry.

[navyman7]

Please check out my thread; Military Nursing Questions Answered.

A recruiter does NOT know all. I know he'll disagree with me but they leave out LOTS. I have answered many of these questions and more.

[GuelnRn]

I am applying DA for fiscal year 2014. I was aiming to do NCP about a year and a half ago but I wasn't able to finish my kit in time for the boards last year and my recruiter switched me over to DA route. My recruiter is a a nurse recruiter from San Diego. I've finished my kit and am now just waiting for the first selection board which I am told will be held in Oct/Nov. How likely is it for a new grad to get picked up and get commissioned? I just graduated and will be taking nclex next month. Throughout this whole time my recruiter has made it seem like I will get picked up due to how early it is and my strong statement/letters of recommendation. I just don't want to get my hopes up. This is truly what I want to do and it's been a long road to get this far. Any thoughts guys?

[GuelnRn]

Scored well on my interviews as well... All this waiting is just getting to me! Haha

[bethany1123]

I am a Junior in high school and have at least a 3.0 GPA and I know I want to become a Navy Nurse once I graduate High School.

1) What would be the best route for me to go on?

2) What things should I pay attention to?

3) Should I talk to a recruiter as soon as possible?

4) What is there scholarship wise?

5) What other information would be useful for me?

[jfratian, DNP, RN, CRNA]

I think the most important question is "What do you want to do in the long run?" Do you want to do bedside nursing forever? If so, what specialty (OR, ICU, med-surg, OB)? Or, do you want to do NP ultimately?

Those answers will shape your path. If your end goal is some sort of NP or CRNA role, then I would encourage you to skip ROTC, go to school, and direct commission after getting the NP or CRNA. If you're okay with the bedside nurse role, then do ROTC and become a military nurse upon graduation.

If you're not sure yet, I would still consider ROTC. Frankly your grades are going to be pretty dicey for a direct commission (no ROTC). You may be able to get an ROTC scholarship at a smaller school.