I am currently just finishing my associates in nursing and will be starting the CNA program at a local college this fall. I have recently been extremely interested in becoming a nurse for the navy. So to start off I have a few questions,
First, what exactly is required in order to become a navy nurse? I understand I need my bachelors in nursing, but will I need to go to a bootcamp? Will I have needed to serve prior to becoming a nurse for the navy?
Secondly, is deployment required or can I work on specific base hospitals? My fiance will be enlisting for the navy in the spring of 2018 after we are married and after he finishes his associates degree. I was curious as to if I could work in the hospitals on the bases to where we are stationed or if I will have to be deployed as well. Obviously if we are both being deployed to different areas, marriage would be extremely difficult as we would most likely never see each other.
My last question is what are the different contract options for navy nurses? Is it only four active years and four inactive?
Specializes in Cardiac (adult), CC, Peds, MH/Substance.
If you look at a previous thread on this subject, I recently posted the contact information for the Navy nursing recruiter in California. This is a different person than who you would deal with to become a corpsman.
LessValuableNinja
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If you look at a previous thread on this subject, I recently posted the contact information for the Navy nursing recruiter in California. This is a different person than who you would deal with to become a corpsman.