Entering the military and considering pursuing degree in nursing...

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hi, 23 year old male graduating college with a bachelor of science in justice and law administration. took me 5 years and 1 class this semester this fall will be completed with college. now though been interested in awhile, but kept selling my self short and something wouldn't be able to handle is going for a nursing degree.

i have considered the military while in college. now leaving something i would want to pursue. been asking on several boards in regards of what direction to go in regards to nursing. should i wait after completion of active duty, go reserve, or wait till receive my degree in nursing and then look into the military. many have said the latter obtain your nursing degree and then enter into the military. secondly is there an age limit into when i can join as a nurse? am currently 23 would tentatively look to receive degree between 26 to 28 years old.

will appreciate the responses and will look on this board to help give me some direction.

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If you have the means, definately get your BSN before entering service. You being 20 something and asking about age limits made me laugh. I'm 42 and just commissioned. Age limit at this time can be up to 47!

Good luck.

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Definitely get your BSN first. I just graduated with my BSN and beforehand, I considered other options but none of them were as straightforward as getting through college first and then going military, that way I was guaranteed to be a nurse in the Army and nothing else. If you do go that route, ask about the direct commission option. The Army will pay you a monthly stipend and probably a signing bonus to help you through college (I think that kicks in when you're a junior and in nursing school or something to that effect). Best of luck!

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