Army Reserves CRNA

[GHOT-Anes, CRNA]

Is the army still giving out special pay and incentive bonuses for CRNAs. I contacted a recruiter and was told me there is no special pay or bonuses for CRNAs this year but loan repayment is still on the table. I just wanna verify if this is true from any reserve CRNAs on here. Also can CRNA get both the special pay and Health professions loan repayment program or they have to chop one?

[jfratian, DNP, RN, CRNA]

You might have better luck on the Government/Military nursing page.  I'm an RN in the AF reserves.  Seeing as how they offer 15K per year for flight nurses in the AF, I think it's highly likely you can find loan repayment or sign on bonuses with one of the 3 branches.

[Robin Wilson]

I am a CRNA but blind in one eye. If they would ever let me join I would in a heart beat.  If the restriction is ever lifted someone private messege me 

[wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA]

Robin Wilson said:

I am a CRNA but blind in one eye. If they would ever let me join I would in a heart beat.  If the restriction is ever lifted someone private messege me

Have you looked into USPHS? It's a uniformed service (same pay/benefits), but it is not a military service branch. The majority of CRNA jobs are in Indian Health Services.

[Robin Wilson]

1 hour ago, wtbcrna said:

 

I appreciate it. I have a great job that I love. I only want to join the armed forces to serve my country/ not for pay/ benefit. So not interested in leaving job for anything other then military CRNA/ branch of armed forc s 

[slizendiceRN]

Robin Wilson said:

I am a CRNA but blind in one eye. If they would ever let me join I would in a heart beat.  If the restriction is ever lifted someone private messege me 

I see you posted this quite a while ago but I enlisted AD army a few years ago, with a waiver as I am also blind in one eye. My recruiter knew, I went to MEPS and let the Optician doing the eye exams know as well. He of course failed me per protocol, then my recruiter had to set me up an appointment with an Ophthalmologist (the army handled all of that). For my waiver, the army just wanted to make sure that my good eye was healthy and there was no sign of disease. The results of that appointment, along with the waiver request was sent up to the Surgeon General for approval. All-in-all it took about 4 months. The only job I was indefinitely denied of ever doing was pilot. I never had any issues during my time in service. In fact, I was always one of the top expert shooters in basic and my unit. My drill sergeant would tell the other recruits "if the blind girl can shoot this good, so should you." Hope this helps you or someone else in the same situation. Cheers!