phil_to_us_rn

if i get a graduate certificate instead of msn from an accredited school like asu, will i then be considered? i'm looking for a program that only lasts for a year so that i could start practicing as a nurse in the af/navy as soon as possible. also, if i still choose to enter the armed forces and they don't consider my degree until i get my msn, what work will i do?

do you mean that if i get my msn, they would consider me even if i got my bsn from a foreign school?

hi! thanks for your reply. just wanted to clarify what you mean by 'secret clearance'?

Thanks for the concern. I am aware of the issue, but weighing the current economy and the lack of nurses, I get confused as to what the trend would be in the military.

Thanks for the reply kababayan! My dad said that my school is considered accredited since it is recognized by the California Board of Nursing and we can get a license. Isn't that the case?

Hey guys! I'm currently doing my research on the options and opportunities that I have if I become an AF/Navy Nurse and I realized that almost all of my searches in Google leads me to threads in this site, so I decided to join in. Anyway, these are my general descriptions: US immigrant since 2008 (from Philippines) studying in the Philippines and will be graduating BSN in October 2011 (we have a different curriculum) graduating Cum Laude experience in organizational leadership, community service, volunteer activities, etc. planning to take the NCLEX not later than May 2012 (both my parents are also nurses here in California and they also studied in the Philippines) no experience yet but planning to train as a critical care nurse as soon as I pass the NCLEX planning to enter the Air Force/ Navy (whichever I get accepted to) after my training in critical care My questions are: Can I enter the AF/Navy even if I'm just a legal resident and not a citizen? I know that it says you should be a US citizen but I read in one of the sites that legal residents are also allowed to join. Just wanted to clarify this point. If yes, will I be under the Nurse Transition Program (NTP) because of my lack of experience even if I go into training as Critical Care Nurse? Which of the following is better? (a) Join the AF/Navy, pass the NCLEX, train in critical care; (b) Pass the NCLEX, train in critical care, join the AF/Navy (NOTE: both options provide that I will only gain experience once I'm in the AF/Navy) Will it be hard for me to enter the AF/Navy with my descriptions mentioned above? Which service is harder to get into? I would really appreciate your responses. Thanks!