ally59

I am a 52 y/o RN who has been out of nursing for 19 years raising kids. I'm trying to get a job right now. I want to know if I even have a prayer of getting into the army nurse corp at my age and having been out of nursing so long? What are the best areas of nursing to have experience in to get accepted? Are applicants to the corp competing against other nurses? From reading other posts, it sounds like there aren't a lot of nursing positions available in the army? any comments most appreciated!!! Anybody know the name of a healthcare recruiter in Denver/Colorado area? thanks!!!

Hi Athena55, I am new to allnurses so i'm still trying to figure out how this all works. I am 52 y/o in Denver and have been out of nursing for 19 years raising my teens. I'm trying to get back into nursing and I am regreting not following my heart to go military a long time ago. With my age as well as being out of nursing so long, do I even have a prayer of getting into the army nurse corp? How are people selected? Is it like applying to a job and they pick the RNs with the best resume/qualifications etc? Is there any hope at this time as it seems from reading a lot of these posts, that the military/army is not taking a lot of nurses right now? Help!!! Thanks!!! ally59

Can a 52 year old nurse get a waiver to join the Army Reserve Nursing Corp? I have no previous military experience so I am wondering how possible it would be for me to fulfill this dream I have had for a long time but never acted on because of having kids. Would appreciate any advice or info on this topic. I would do it without pay if it would help make this dream happen