My plan is to get a psych nursing position at at a civilian hospital for six months so I can qualify to join the air force as a mental health nurse. I am curious if once the minimum experience needed ( 6 months) has been met, will the air force be looking for mental health nurses or will I have to wait around forever. If chances of getting in the AF as a mental health nurse are low I'd rather just apply for the Nurse Transition Program today and join the military as a med surge nurse relatively soon. Experience with recruiters tells me what they don't know, they prertend to know. Any advice?