lifeafter40

Hello again to all the long-standing and new members. It has been quite a while since I last posted. For those of you who may remember, I applied to the ANCP last year for my senior year of nursing school, however, after going through the whole proce...

Do you know if the three years spent in school count toward time in grade/ time in service? I am pushing that cut off age limit and the additional three years of school might be a catch if they do not count toward time in service for retirement (I un...

Thanks for all the input. I have been through the hoops of submitting my commissioning packet once already, so I understand the frustration and waiting involved there. I plan to work a year on my my unit before I submit my packet anyway, because this...

I find that it is the general consensus of the civilian sector that the military is still desperate for nurses and are taking all comers...those of us in the process (or holding pattern) know this to be untrue.

I think we all know that Reserves get plenty of deployment time (even though most people in the civilian sector still have the understanding that it is just "part time", especially if you are talking to a recruiter ) I think what the previous poster...

I think that any experience is an asset, however the role and scope of practice of a BSN as compared to a Nurse Practitioner is vastly different... and the BSN can never get that experience. I agree with the earlier poster who stated that the New ...

I have a year left in my BSN, So I am still determining the path I wish to pursue. Best of luck to you... it is a long process. LA40

The Army does require it for those who apply for the Nurse Candidate Program, as mentioned previously.

As far as the STRAP program goes, you will need to talk to your recruiter for the most up-to-date information. They continuously change the qualifying education specialties to reflect the needs of the Army. I spoke with my recruiter about DNP options...

envious! best of luck to you all :beer: LA40

Does anyone know if DNP qualifies for the HPSP program? That would be ideal... you could get commissioned at graduation from BSN program and continue school on the Air Force's tab.

Hi all, some of you may remember me as I have frequented this board off and on for several years. Having been gone for a while after finding out I was too old for the Army Nurse Candidate Program I was applying for, I have returned. I can't help but ...

I graduate in May, 2012. So I am hoping for some improvement in the economy by then. it looks like the current trend is for the Army to take nurses that have at least six months experience, so I am hoping the hospital I work for now has a slot for me...

lol...I hear what you're saying...prior service has shown me that much. It's not so much the waiting that bothers me..been waiting for three years now, since I decided I wanted to go back in the Army (and had a means to do so). I think it is just the...

I guess I am just a bit paranoid now, having had my plans shot down at the last minute (or at least changed for me), and then seeing how very competitive the last selection boards were... now faced with the uncertainty of graduating without any kind ...

yes, unfortunately, you are too old for ROTC, so was I ... However, you could still qualify for the Nurse Candidate Program, so talk to your Health Professions Recruiter (you must be able to receive your commission before age 40). My suggestion is to...

Congratulations to all of you that got your acceptance notices! I know first hand that it has been a long stressful wait to find out out. As some of you know, I was notified that I was too old for the Nurse Candidate Program, after my packet was sen...

The recruiter said the are not accepting any age waivers this year...I have 6 years active duty prior service, and it still doesn't matter.

My recruiter says they are only accepting 100 BSNs nation wide this year (Nov. board)... not sure about specialty nurses. It is very competitive.

I got THE call from my recruiter today as well... turns out that after two years of putting my packet together, waiting and jumping through hoops... I am too old! Hello...couldn't someone have figured that out LAST year? It seems that the regs state...

The Nurse Candidate Program is a bonus/stipend program for nursing students. If accepted the student receives a bonus and monthly stipend while they are in school (up to 24 months) and then, upon passing the NCLEX, they are commissioned into active d...

I just got an email from my recruiter stating that my application packet was all in order and ready for board. However, he also said that they just had their meeting with the program directors and that there will only be 10 slots nation wide for Army...

I think they will continue to utilize the ANCP for the accession of new grad nurses...leaving the direct commission option for more experienced nurses... there will always be a need for replacement med/surg nurses, and new grads fit that bill. Of cou...

you and me both... and all the rest of us!

i'll agree that the recruiters typically paint a rosy picture of military life, and can appreciate your efforts to enlighten others who are looking into military as a career. the only thing i can say is that there is just as much discrepancy between ...