LindzRN

I can totally see how ROTC might put you at a leadership advantage if you are completing your BSN from scratch. I however am going at it as an RN with a little over five years of experience now, and the school I am looking into is mostly online with a total of 150 hours of clinical "on your own time". Would anyone care to share advantages and disadvantages of ROTC if you're already an experienced nurse? And while classes may not be an issue with ROTC schedule, would my full or part-time job be a problem?

So if I don't end up doing ANCP, and decide to go for a direct commission (as this program is SO much cheaper than the first RN to BSN program I was in; and still accredited) can anyone tell me if I will need to take the ASVAB then? Not a big deal either way, as I only missed one question on the practice, but I would just like to know what to expect. By the way, thanks for all the info thus far!! It's good to get a reminder every now and then that nurses don't always eat their own!

I haven't taken the ASVAB, I didn't know that was needed for commissioning. My current GPA is 3.36.

Any one out there pursuing the army nurse candidate program for this next fiscal year coming up? I am currently patiently awaiting hearing back to see if I am accepted to the RN to BSN program to start spring semester 2011, but I know time is getting short to apply for this next fiscal year. I'm just wondering if anyone can give any insight into the prospects for this next fiscal year, or into how the program works in general? Do these slots fill up as quickly as the commissioning slots? Do you tend to get the bonus quickly, or does it take a while? Would ROTC be a better option (although through the local program, I wouldn't be able to start until Fall of next year)? As mentioned briefly above, I already have my RN and have been a nurse for 5 years now. I am very interested in the military, but the dilemma is affording my BSN without taking out a bunch of student loans. And just a side question, how easy is it to get away from hospital nursing in the military; to do administration or a clinic or case management instead? Any help or insight anyone can give would be greatly appreciated!