Gotta get a retirement so the National Guard is looking good, but I'm fat and old!!!!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Title pretty much sums it up! My retirement is being eaten up by the stock market.

So...I'm considering NG.

I talked to healthcare recruiter today, have to get an age waiver - which is maybe.

I gotta lose weight - already started on that one.

Now to my questions:

The NG wants FNPs: I'm an adult health CNS as well as a Peds CNS. I currently practice in a state where CNS equals NP per nursing practice act.

I have been a nurse for 19 years: 2 years LPN, 12 years RN and 5 years APN. I'm also prior enlisted (USN).

Anyone want to guess if this can work?

Thanks.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

As long as you're deemed healthy and can get the age waiver, I think so! You know as well as I do that the needs of the service can make a lot of things happen. I am proud of you!! :) (And you are neither old nor fat, so there! LOL)

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Have you looked to see what units / slots are needed in your area/state? ... age? ... fat as in not meeting tape or weight?

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how many years do you need till retirement? how many have you already done prior service? Measure up your years and see how many more you need. Must be willing to deploy as that will happen. I am a retired Army reservist, retired in early 2010. I am a FNP now but was a nurse in the Army. It takes more time than they say it does, training can be easy or hard depending on the deployment cycle. Best wishes, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask away.

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

You didn't state your age, it varies per branch. The Air Force will take you up to 47. You can google the PT requirements and see if you meet them. If you can meet the physical I'm sure they would love to have you, you will be able to enter at a higher rank (pretty sure Captain in the AF), good luck.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, OR, FNP.

You'd think that being a provider, everything is waiverable. Not so much. Docs get treated well. PA's so so . NP's - well, let's just say that NPs still belong to the Nurse Corps which is run by nurses - folks who have no earthly idea what I do for a living.

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