kellyrned

I hope I'm not too late with answering this question. With the 2-year program, OAPP, you DO get incentives just as you would a regular Officer in the Army, including full medical, dental, 30-days of paid vacation, and a contributory retirement plan. You will also have the same accesses to Post Exchange, Commissary, and any on-post recreation facilities. I don't know who told you wouldn't get any incentives but that is not true. If you go to the following website, it lists what I just told you regarding the OAPP program for RNs. It is - Media Resources | U.S. Army Accessions Newsroom. Check this website out as it explains what specialties are in need, the commitment, requirements, and all incentives. There is also other incentives you can receive while you're in such as education benefits, scholarships, and loan repayments should you decide to get a graduate degree in healthcare, such as a MSN, NP, or CRNA. Hope this all helps! Good luck!

This is actually still available! I'm 43 years old with a BSN and I have experience in Emergency nursing as an RN. I am looking to go into the OAPP and I just heard back from my recruiter who states I qualify. I am calling her tomorrow to gather more information and I will be filling out the paperwork once I have the say so to sign up! I'm so excited! I was very disappointed when I found out that had I signed up 1 year earlier, I would have met the age requirement. Now that I know I have this as an option, I'm very excited about serving my country and wounded soldiers. Wish me luck! :-) Kelly