https://www.stripes.com/more-than-17-000-uniformed-medical-jobs-eyed-for-elimination-1.563807 Specialties Government
Published Feb 10, 2019
Hey all,
I "was" considering commissioning into Air Force or Army as prior enlisted to become a nurse. I just saw this article put out and I was hoping someone currently in, maybe JFratian????, could clear up the rumor mills. https://www.stripes.com/more-than-17-000-uniformed-medical-jobs-eyed-for-elimination-1.563807
Does this mean that it's about to get even more difficult to join?
I'm in senior year of BSN and I'd rather get experience and specialize (ICU/NICU) before going in as Medsurg as a last resort, but this will affect it heavily I'm sure.
Thoughts?
Ancilla11
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20 hours ago, jfratian said:Currently, retention bonuses (also referred to as incentive special pay) require a board certification (CNOR, CCRN, CEN, etc) and an eligible course AF course (you can get one done in your first year on active duty). You can take one as long as you don't owe time for anything else. Just take a 3 year deal, get your cert, and sign-up for CSTARs once you get to your first base. CSTARs (a 2 week class) is the easiest eligible course you can take to get the ISP.
Currently, retention bonuses (also referred to as incentive special pay) require a board certification (CNOR, CCRN, CEN, etc) and an eligible course AF course (you can get one done in your first year on active duty). You can take one as long as you don't owe time for anything else.
Just take a 3 year deal, get your cert, and sign-up for CSTARs once you get to your first base. CSTARs (a 2 week class) is the easiest eligible course you can take to get the ISP.
This is great information. I greatly appreciate it. When you mentioned the CSTARs I remember the Lt Colonel in my interview telling me about that. I really liked him, he was very informative and caring.
