Navy NCP, Need info about continuing education

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I am currently 23 and just got my LPN, I'm applying to Bachelors programs now for nursing and have been reading about the NCP.

I am perfectly capable of paying my way through the program myself, but that would be with working full time, so having a stipend to help with expenses would be fantastic for me, but I was wondering about how to go about getting into the HPSP to receive education as a CRNA in the Navy as well.

Step 1. Get Accepted to the NCP ($10,000 bonus taxable, $1000 stipend untaxable?)

Step 2. Graduate with BSN

Step 3. Go to Active Duty, repaying 4 years (Right? 4 Years?)

Step 4. Use Active Duty time to gain ICU experience for CRNA school

Step 5. Apply for the HPSP for CRNA school

Step 6. 2-3 years Inactive Duty for School (with stipend of approx $1900 I hear?)

Step 7. Repay 2-3 years of Active Duty

My exact question being, once I finish Step 4, can I get into the HPSP BEFORE my 4 years is repaid? and tack on that missed active duty time to Step 7? Or will I have to finish out those 4 years before even considering applying for the HPSP?

This is the only question I have that will affect whether I try for the NCP in Navy or if I wait for my BSN to apply to HPSP in the Air Force.

Thanks in Advance for the help.

-Andrew

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