I haven't posted much but I'm currently in the process of applying for the new graduate nursing boards for the Air Force. I graduate with my bachelors of nursing in May!! I thought it would be nice to connect and see if anyone else is applying for the new graduate board selection. My recruiter told me they meet and make decisions in July. If I get it, I'll be heading to COT in October!
Currently, the recruiter has me picking out bases that I would like to be selected at for NTP. I'm also awaiting a medical exam date. If anyone has any input on great places to start out my nursing career, let me know!
It depends on the base that you are assigned to. Typically, an American base is 4 years each. Overseas bases are 1-2 years. Alaska and Hawaii are usually 3 years. You can apply for an extension towards the end of your time at each base, but those are only approved if they really need people at a given location (hopefully your home isn't in a desirable location like Florida). Even though the military is tending to allow more extensions to save money, there is zero chance that an officer will get more than one extension. Moving is part of being in the military.
I never had to do NTP, but my coworkers who have tell me that there is no additional service commitment from it. You have to sign for at least 3 years to be allowed into the Air Force. Most people either take a sign on bonus or loan repayment. Each of those is typically incurs 3 years of ADSC. So if you're going to join, it's usually a good idea to take the money.
My coworkers who have done NTP tell me there isn't any ADSC incurred by NTP. You do have to sign for a minimum of 3 years to join the Air Force at all. Loan repayment typically incurs 3 years of ADSC, but that isn't in addition to the minimum. You can sign for just 3 years.
I never had to do NTP, but my coworkers who have tell me that there is no additional service commitment from it. You have to sign for at least 3 years to be allowed into the Air Force. Most people either take a sign on bonus or loan repayment. Each of those is typically incurs 3 years of ADSC. So if you're going to join, it's usually a good idea to take the money.
Good info, Jfratian - thank you. I was looking at the timeline to make sure that the accession bonus wouldn't interfere with the NC-ISP (if it is still available). It appears to me that about the time the ADSC (for accepting the bonus) is over, or 1 year remaining, an individual who commissioned via NTP would be getting to the stage in their career where he/she would have the requirements met to apply for ISP. My recruiter made it sound like it was a "choose one" situation, but I don't think he was taking into account that the ISP requires certification...which due to the clinical hours required, would probably take a couple of years to achieve (???). He told me that I could apply for ISP once I finished NTP. After reading the source document, I'm learning that is not the case. Let me be clear, the bonus is not my end-game or driving factor. However, if one is available, I'd like to have accurate information regarding it/them.
My LOA stated Hurlburt Field...which probably means Eglin since they are neighbors. It also said next to the assignment "could change due to military spouse status" - so, it's really anybody's guess! :)
jfratian, DNP, RN, CRNA
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It depends on the base that you are assigned to. Typically, an American base is 4 years each. Overseas bases are 1-2 years. Alaska and Hawaii are usually 3 years. You can apply for an extension towards the end of your time at each base, but those are only approved if they really need people at a given location (hopefully your home isn't in a desirable location like Florida). Even though the military is tending to allow more extensions to save money, there is zero chance that an officer will get more than one extension. Moving is part of being in the military.