Okay, I was recently accepted to an ADN program. I'll start this August. For about 3 years I've been considering joining the air force but as an officer. I've read on their website that you have to have a BSN in order to go in as a healthcare commissioned officer. So, a semester after I graduate, I plan to enroll in a RN-BSN program and complete it in a year. My goal is to join the Air Force by 2013. I will be 30 years old.
Basically, I'm wondering what should I do in the mean time. I'm slightly overweight so I know I'd need to drop a few lbs before trying to join but after talking to someone who recently retired from the Air Force, I was told they'd work with you to lose the weight. Although, I'm hoping I can drop the 70 or so lbs sometime over the next 4 years.
If you don't mind sharing, how was your experience in the Air Force as a nurse. Would you recommend me joining as an enlisted after getting my ADN and then letting them pay for me to get my BSN? Like is that even possible, would they allow me to work as a nurse with my ADN? How long does it usually take to get commissioned from enlisted to an officer or does it vary. If going in with an ADN and a previous Bachelor's degree in "IT" would I automatically have rank?
Any and all suggestions or comments are welcomed and appreciated.
I think that I will look into the whole Army Nurse Corps
Thanks!
Sorry,
Glad that you are looking Army Nurse Corps we are a good group of people. I believe that when someone is looking in joining the military either enlisted or officer they need to talk with all the services to assure themselfs that they are making the right decision for them.
jeckrn, BSN, RN
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Sorry,
Glad that you are looking Army Nurse Corps we are a good group of people. I believe that when someone is looking in joining the military either enlisted or officer they need to talk with all the services to assure themselfs that they are making the right decision for them.