Will Military take an ADN/Diploma nurse with BSc. in another field?

[sunnyjohn]

Will the Navy, Marines, Army or Air Force take and ADN or Diploma nurse with a bachelor's degree in another field?

I have two Bsc. degrees plus 1/4 of aa MPH degree. I have been looking to joining after I become an RN.

From the website they say they require a BSN. Back during my early college days in the 90's I was told that all you needed to become an officer is a Bachelor's degree.

I know you can join the reserves as and ADN, but the initial period for someone with no previous military service is eight years. I would much rather do active duty for 3 years or so.

I don't want to call a recrutier or sign that form online 'cause I really don't want anyone calling my house all the time.

Does anyone know? I am partial to the Navy, but I will take info on any service branch.

[athena55, BSN, RN]

Hello Military Spouse:

I tried to send you this response via PM but your in box is full (smile)

Okay, here are two websites with lots of info regarding the APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test)

www.hooah4health.com

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blfitness.htm

bye for now,

athena

[ag01medic]

The Air National Guard also accepts ADN nurses per their website.

Q. What about nurses in the Air National Guard?

A. To be a nurse in the Air National Guard you must have either a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or an Associate's Degree in Nursing. The nursing degree must be from a National League of Nursing (NLN) accredited program. If holding an ADN, you must agree to obtain your BSN prior to obtaining the rank of Captain in the Air National Guard.

http://www.goang.com/ourworld/faq/default.aspx?category=Healthcare

[Quiskeya]

Can you please tell me more aboout joining the Army as an RN? I am starting my BSN at the beginin of 2010. What is life like as a reserve nurse?

[athena55, BSN, RN]

quiskeya:

I'll send you a pm

athena

[carolinapooh, BSN, RN]

I want to say that I just read you CAN have an ADN with a BS in another field to go into the USAF, but my guess is NOT having a BSN would hurt you in competing for a slot.

Call a Health Professions recruiter (BTW, these are not the guys in the shopping malls, this is a specific branch of officer recruitment, so your best bet is to go to the USAF website and fill out a request to speak to one if you can't locate one in your area with Google. I did that and got a call in two days).

[Quiskeya]

Hello again! can you please tell me the difference between the Army and the National Guard? Can I be a nurse in NG and the Army? pros and cons of each? Thanks

[jeckrn, BSN, RN]

The Army is federal government & the National Guard is state. With the National Guard you can be activited for state & federal emergenices.