Navy Corps Reserve

[chan727]

Hello I just wanted to see if anyone could answer a question. I recently graduated with my BSN and passed my NCLEX. I have 6 yrs prior military experience and would like to go back in the Navy but in the reserves. My question is, is there a minimum time that I have to be a nurse and have experience prior to being able to do the reserves? I read somewhere that you needed a minimum 2 years I believe (I can't remember and haven't been able to find the website again and I can never seem to get through to the recruiter..) At the moment I don't want to go active because I have just started working as a new grad nurse in the ICU and trying to continue my path towards my dream goal of becoming a CRNA.

[williams84]

I think it's 90 days for the Navy Reserve. It might have changed, but that was the minimum last year. Also, 90 days doesn't make you very competitive, but stick with it and apply again if it's something you really want.

[jeckrn, BSN, RN]

You will need to speak with a healthcare recruiter about your questions since they have the latest information. If your end goal is to go active it might be best to wait and then apply for active vs. joining the reserves and then attempting to go active since the switch is not always easy. You would expect that they would like this but this route can be harder then just applying for an active duty slot.