ChiChi94

Hey everyone! I'm new to AllNurses, so here's a little background about my dilemma. I was recently accepted in to the nursing program at my new school (transfer student) and I start next week Wednesday. I recently decided to do AROTC at the school in the hopes that they would offset the cost of school and in becoming an Army nurse. I passed medical and the PT test, but last Saturday I was told by the ROTC recruiter that the nurses at brigade would not give me scholarship based on my stats (3.12 gpa, 200 PT score: they're looking for 3.5 gpa and 260 pt score). I understand why I wasn't accepted (though I was a bit disappointed) but what I'm asking now is should I continue with the ROTC program? My recruiter told me that I could still have school paid for if i contracted but it would have to be in a different branch (human resources, military intelligence, infranry...). But none of those have anything to do with my future career. I'm thinking of just backing out the program and trying different avenues of commissioning as a nurse in the military (whether army, navy, or air force). I visited other healthcare recruiters of the military, including the army, and they've given different options (like the AECP for army or finishing school altogether, doing a couple of months of civilian work and then come in through direct commission). I'm also in the Army Reserves currently and my enlistment ends the year after I graduate nursing school so IDK if I should just wait until my contract ends or what. I just don't want to have to juggle ROTC on top of my nursing classes especially when I've already been denied the nursing scholarship. Your input would be greatly appreciated and thank you for your time! Remain Blessed! P.S. Thank you for all those who have served and are currently serving!