Difference between Navy and Air Force Nursing Basic Training

AutoRotate, MSN, RN · Apr 1, 2010

You cannot enter the military as a nurse unless you have a bachelor's degree, as all military nurses are officers. But you can find out more about the basic training by talking to an Officer selection office, not a recruiter.

carolinapooh, BSN, RN · Apr 1, 2010

Actually, you need to speak with a Health Professions Recruiter regardless of the branch of service you're considering - not an Officer Accessions Recruiter and not one of the folks in the local shopping center. And the other poster is right - you need a bachelor's degree to go on active duty in any of the branches.

just_cause, BSN, RN · Apr 2, 2010

Military nurses do not attend 'basic training' they do attend an officer training which is mean to preserve and orient nurses to the military.. they are not trying to attrit anyone - they want you all to make it soundly through.. they understand they age difference the physical difference etc.. they will probably push some people.. it won't always be easy.. but it is designed to walk you all through in one piece and now with a bit more confidence in your military specific along with a bit more awareness of military systems, customs, courtesies and the overall mission.

my 2 cents :)

carolinapooh, BSN, RN · Apr 3, 2010

I think what the OP was getting at was it's essentially "basic training" for officers - however, very condensed.

The Air Force's course for line officers (everyone who's not medical) is actually CALLED Basic Officer Training and you earn a basic military training ribbon for completing COT or BOT...so the AF likes to split hairs, as it were... :0)