Want2Join

Yes I have come to the conclusion that it is worth it to me, just to have that guaranteed spot!!! Thanks I am very excited and can't wait to get to my first duty station!!

I realize my mistake with CO, however I was just explaining what I meant by it, so my mistake. Also I know what benefits I will be eligible for as a civilian, as I have stated before not only do I have family that has served and is still serving, I have done my homework, and I know that I can benefit just as much if not more then they benefit from having me serve. Yes the benefits from retiring from the military will not compare to the benefits I receive while I'm serving on active duty, there still will be many benefits I will receive.

Thanks for explaining this more in detail, this is what my recruiter was telling me about and even though they don't pay for school my tuition in one year will only be a little over $8,000 SO it will more then pay for my schooling. The only thing I was bummed about was not receiving an enlistment bonus.

CO 2LT is Comissioned Officer second lutenient. And trust me this is what I want my whole family and a good chunk of friends are active duty. My family is my main priority, thus the reason to join. The military has great benefits and health insurance for the rest of my life. I am doing this for my family. Thanks though for your concern.

LunahRN- Thanks for replying, and good luck to ya!!! Midinphx- I was originally looking into the ROTC program, but my recruiter suggested not the ROTC but the ANCP.....and I can't find very much information on it. All I know is the give me a $10,000 bonus and $1,000 a month until I graduate and that while in school I will be in the Army as an inactive student E-5...other then that I have no idea what it is?

Thank you for replying to my post. Do you suggest I do as the recruiter is telling me to do? And do you know if the demand may rise by 2013?

Ok so I've done my research I'm not just wanting to join on a whim, I know what I want. So I'm graduating in 2013 with my BSN and wantto Jon the Army as a CO 2LT. Just to clarify the officers training program and questions about ROTC I tried contacting an AMEDD recruiter (which is difficult) when I finally did get in touch with one and told him of my plans he suggested I enroll in some kind of program for the last two yrs of my schooling which will put me at an E-5 student (inactive) which will give me a bonus of $10,000 and a $1,000/mo for the two years upon graduation I'd enter in as active duty as a CO 2LT. However if I do this I will not be entitled to an enlistment bonus and they will not pay for my schooling. The reason he is telling me to do this (or so he says) that there isn't a high enough demand for nurses and not a good chance of me being enlisted upon my graduation. However like I stated before I've done my homework and its my understanding that there is a VERY high demand for Army nurses. I am not just looking for a way to pay for school I plan on retiring from the Army (40+yrs) I want to serve my country and make a life For myself and my family. So please any feedback and/or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!