I would like to join the armed forces but.....

[Natasha1989]

I'm interested in joining the air force as a nurse once I have graduated from school. However, there is one thing that I am worried about. In my early twenties, I applied for a job with my local police. I was rejected b/c I failed the psychologic evaluation. How will this affect my ability to join the air force or other branches of the armed forces?

I should mention that I requested the report and it stated that the psychologist who evaluated me thought I was too timid for the position and recommended that I choose another less fast-paced within the police department and then work my way up to the job I had applied for. However, does the armed forces look that deeply into why you failed a psych eval or do they just stop once they read the "failed psych report" on your profile? While I totally agree with the psychologist who interviewed me at that time, I do not think that profile fits me much anymore so I would hate for that to keep me back. I'm not sure if this matters but its been more than 5 years since that evaluation.

[jeckrn, BSN, RN]

I don't not remember ever being asked if I had a psych eval for a job when I got my commission..

[Natasha1989]

I'm assuming it'll show up on any background checks they do on me.

[clarabow]

Natasha1989, Have you tried doing a background check on yourself? Psych eval results related to applying for a position in law enforcement would not be a part of their background check process. What they are looking for are any brushes with the law, convictions, arrests, etc. But to put your mind at ease you should run one on yourself.

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

I doubt it would show up anywhere. I don't think there is some kind of federal psych eval repository that is queried. You should be fine! It's not like they thought you were psychotic, but just not a good fit for a position. I don't think that constitutes "failing" a psych eval.