Navy Nurse

[countrygirl4298]

Hi!

I am a junior in high school and I know i have a while but I want to become a nurse after high school. But, I don't have the money to put myself through nursing college. I heard that for however many years you are in the navy as a nurse, they pay for that many years of nursing college. Is that true? and how do I come about starting the process? What do I start with?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the Government and Military forum

[Camo-angel]

I don't know much about the Navy, however if you want to be a nurse in the Navy (for more reasons than just the college money) you should look into Navy ROTC. You would be part of a college ROTC program that would assist you to pay for school, but you would become a Navy nurse at the end. Not all colleges have an ROTC program, so you should do some research on schools you're interested in, if they have ROTC programs, and also if you truly want to be a Navy nurse

[jeckrn, BSN, RN]

Depending on what route you want to go will depend on if you want to get your BSN first or not. If going to college for nursing is not a option when you graduate high school for what ever reason, no school close, not ready for college, unable to afford & not wanting student loans, then enlisting is a good choice. If you go the enlisted route you will end up with the GI Bill which will cover the cost of most universities along with a housing allowance. I know some will say not to enlist but you have to make the best decision for you. I started out enlisted when I graduated high school because I was not ready for college. Once I was ready I went back to school got my ADN, then my BSN and then went back on active duty were I am now Major in the Army. If you are able and ready to go to college for your BSN and want to serve in the Navy that is the route you should take. Being commissioned has a better quality of life than enlisted even though I am glad that I went the route I did.