Nursing Student Looking into the Military World

[GSUnursing6034]

I am a GSU nursing student. I will graduate with my Bachelor's in Science with Nursing in approximately 1 year. I have been entertaining the idea of joining the military for a long time. I have always felt some sort of an obligation to my country.. yeah yeah, sappy patriotism, I know. I would love to have everything lined up where I go in shortly after graduation/passing NCLEX-RN.

I really haven't found much information out: the requirements, when to start applying, if experience is needed, which branch would benefit me most (I'm thinking Navy or Army over USAF), the competitiveness, the application process.

I do know that anyone interested should talk to a healthcare recruiter not a regular enlisted men recruiter. If anyone has any sort of helpful information, that would be lovely. I have sent a few emails to and had online chats with recruiters (Army recruiter was not very thrilled when I asked him to refer me to a healthcare/officer recruiter).

Any information from any branch of service would be greatly appreciated.

[TicTok411]

I was AD for 8 years. My happiest day was me holding my DD214 in my greedy little hands. However, I would not trade the experience for anything in this world. You go in all bright eyed and hopeful and leave a bit cynical and worn down from all the bureaucracy and BS.

Good luck on your application...

[katie1122]

You should look into the NCP program with the Navy. You take the oath when you are still in school, but aren't required to do anything until you graduate and pass the NCLEX. I would talk to a Navy recruiter now. I am already in the program and I don't graduate until May 2018. The spots might already be close to filled.