US Navy Nurse Midwife?/Navy Nurse

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Hello everyone,

I am currently enlisted in the Navy as a musician, and have my doctorate in music. I am interested in becoming a Nurse midwife officer in the Navy. I am trying to learn as much as I can before I begin taking prerequisite courses, so that I know it's what I want to do.

I take the prerequisite courses, but then if I am accepted into a Nursing program, do I become a full time student while enlisted in the Navy and leave my music job at that point? Should I be working toward specific programs if I already have a degree, instead of a 4 year program? There is an accelerated 17 month program near where I live now.

Would there be a way to ensure that I could be trained specifically as a midwife? Does the Navy even need midwifes? I believe it's an extra degree after being a certified nurse. Would the Navy pay for this as well?

What is the schedule of a Navy nurse like? Or a Navy Nurse Midwife? I am also curious about being a civilian Midwife, because I would like to continue after retirement.

I am also trying to figure out how to read the pay scale for a new ensign, but I now have 9 years of service as an enlisted person.

How long do you stay in one place before being moved? Are there certain bases that Navy nurses are more likely to be stationed? I am in a permanent duty situation, so I don't know about deployments, or moving duty stations.

THANK YOU!!

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