Consideration of Navy Nursing I'm 17 years old, and have recently taken my ACTs. Lately, I have been looking towards the Health Care Provision and mostly into Nursing. Recently, I have made somewhat a decision on joining the Navy as an officer and a Nurse. I though, have a few questions. 1) What is the most common way? I would I like to get my College Degree in Nursing (RN most specifically), but how does the Navy fit into it? Do I attend school first and finish, then enlist? Or do I attend school while serving as a Navy? What's the most common and efficient way? How do these things work? 2) If are those question standards answered, what are the benefits of going to school & being in the navy? Will they help me pay for my tuition or is it the other way around that once I'm finished with school, they'll help me pay off the bills? 3) What is the basic training as an officer and a nurse in the Navy like? What are the Physical Requirements? 4) How long is Active duty and reserve? 5) Do I Enlist right after college or during college? 6) Some advice on Pros & Cons of Navy Nursing? (Would like some input) 7) What are the benefits in civilian nursing after I have served my time? My mother's side of the family has a lot of history in the military, most especially in the Navy. I am the only female of my mother's blood, who has consideration in joining the Navy. I percieve life in a different outlook, I believe there is more to than just busting my ass off in college and paying off debt, and then getting a job in the career I want and be settled for the rest of my life, I believe the Navy is a good settlement for me, I believe it can do alot for me, not only helping your fellow brothers and sisters but serving and fighting for my country.