FirstLady007

Hi there! One thing that I'm noticing (as I call different Nurse recruiters) about age waivers. It seems like the information is all over the place. I literally called at least 8 stated just to hear what's being told to potential nurses to be. For me, I'm heading back to college to complete my BSN and will 44 when I start. Out of the 8 NRD's that I call, only 2 said that prior service is waiverable and the other 6 was just basically "blowin smoke or saying that " oh.. You would have to be a prior serviced commissioned officer to be "waived". Being prior service myself, I could tell that was utter rubbish. Anywho, I called the NTD Nashville and the receptionist literally read from her binder that enlisted prior derive is waiverable but subtracted it upon graduation. So she made me feel that great because I was going to give it up. You guys are graduating way before me but I hope that the rules stay the same by my graduation date. Good luck everyone.

I was thinking about attending the college but thought the point system was "over the top". Based on the pots here, I might try it. I really want to get into the surgical nursing side. But with working full time and attending the orientation, I would have to quit my job. Good luck and I hope all of you get in!!

Glad I found this thread. Separated from the navy back in 1999. Now I'm ready to return and pick up that dream of becoming a naval nurse. Being that I'm putting together a college plan, the only way I can return is to become a OR ( most critical )Nurse. With starting at 44, I need a fast track to save time. With 10 active duty years, my age will be rolled back when I complete my BSN. Cause non-prior service must commissioned by 42 and be able to retire at 62. The rollback will help A LOT !!! With time ticking, I need to fast track and get an LPN and that way I can get my license. Did I mention that I will still be working full time?! Yeah! My plate is full. However, the sea is calling my name and I must answer! I've looked and talked to nurse recruiters and hopefully I can make it. Looking for an online LPN course at the moment.

Glad I found this thread. Separated from the navy back in 1999. Now I'm ready to return and pick up that dream of becoming a naval nurse. Being that I'm putting together a college plan, the only way I can return is to become a OR ( most critical )Nurse. With starting at 44, I need a fast track to save time. With 10 active duty years, my age will be rolled back when I complete my BSN. Cause non-prior service must commissioned by 42 and be able to retire at 62. The rollback will help A LOT !!! With time ticking, I need to fast track and get an LPN and that way I can get my license. Did I mention that I will still be working full time?! Yeah! My plate is full. However, the sea is calling my name and I must answer! I've looked and talked to nurse recruiters and hopefully I can make it. Looking for an online LPN course at the moment.. Good luck everybody on your packages!!!