Navy Reserve Nursing

[soeyutoy]

Hi everyone,

I am interested in Navy Reserve Nursing Perioperative. I have a BSN, am an OR nurse approaching 2 years. I have spoken with a recruiter and they said I should do AORN periop 101? My hospital doesnt have Periop 101, my hospital's learning management system has module topics similar to periop 101 topics but not sure about the content.

Does anyone in navy know it is required? I am already working in the OR... So if I do not take AORN periop 101, I have no chance of applying for Direct Commission Officer?

Thanks.

[nurse2033, MSN, RN]

If you need education to do your job, they will give it to you. You can commission on your BSN. If the recruiter is not a healthcare recruiter I wouldn't give them a lot of credence, they will just look up the requirements in a data base. You also do not need to find an OR job in the navy, unless that is all you want to do. You could work in a clinic or other setting. Try to find the reserve unit you want to work in, they give them a call. They will be the best way to get information about the job, and they can hook you up with a recruiter. Good luck.