Juninho22

I am asking for peoples opinions on the questions I have. If you don't have an opinion on the matter then take your comments elsewhere. I have served my country with two combat deployments to Afghan. Now I want to think about my family and retirement and if I choose to use the military as a route for a good retirement "while serving my country" then that is my business. No I am in school currently.

Thats not too bad. How much time would you say that you spend on "other military" duties?

Awesome! Good to know. So to get that 'E' designator, how do I find out if I qualify for that? If I do qualify I never have to go higher than a Captain at O3? Thats good to know because If BS has to be done only to get rank then I won't have to do much to at least to get to O3 status. Thanks

Hello everyone. I am prior military so know how it runs and that sometimes can be stressful on yourself and on family. I was wondering from people that have retired from the military (any branch) as nurses if the retirement benefits are worth it. I have spoken to recruiters and say you are eligible to 50% of pay at the 20 year mark. I am pretty sure Major pay would be attainable which would make retirement around 50K a year. How is the health insurance when you retire? What I was wondering is if you had the chance to do it all over would you still go through the military and everything it put you through for the retirement at 20 years? Or Would you have stayed civilian and just had a better "lifestyle" instead? Thanks for all of your opinions

Hi everyone. I have been doing some research on being a nurse in the military and recently came across someone talking about looking into the commission corps of USPHS. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with USPHS. Or if anyone was in the military and then joined the USPHS or vise versa. Differences in both and which would you do from the beginning if had the chance to start over. Thanks

Hello everyone. I am considering joining the Air Force and maybe the Navy. I served 4 years in the military. I only say that because I know that "typical" work days aren't so "typical" and can end up doing many different things. So my question is, if I commission as an officer to become a nurse in either the Air Force or the Navy, how does the "work week" or "scheduling" work. Is it 3 days of 12 hr shifts and the rest off. Or 3 days of 12 hr shifts and the other days doing "military BS work". How exactly are the schedules. Any info or experience would help. Thanks

we have about 8 in a class of 70

3.5 will be tough but Ill make it happen. Is it as hard to get into an NP program in the AF or is just the CRNA program?

Awesome! thats good to know, I am sure its tough but thats 3 free years towards retirement! Oh lol commissioned, got it. Thanks for the info

Yea I figured I would be moving a lot. Every time I re-enlist(not sure if that term is used for officers too lol) can I choose were I can get stationed and go next or is it the same thing with making a top list and maybe I get lucky? Thats actually AWESOME!!! Getting school completely paid for PLUS getting full benefits and pay, you cannot beat that! that is awesome. Not sure if you know but when in CRNA school how is life? is school the only thing I have to worry about? cause if so thats an awesome deal! gotcha, it I join the AF I'd make it a career so wouldn't mind waiting a couple of years to get into CRNA school. Thanks for all the info jfratian you have been an awesome help!

thanks that makes me and most importantly my wife feel better about where we might end up. One follow up question about being stationed somewhere. Once my first 4 years are done, do you HAVE to leave to a different base or can you stay in the base you were first stationed for your whole career or stay as long as you want? Or do you have to move every 4 years ? Thanks

Hey thanks for the info. I have read from people saying that many times there aren't even enough applicants that apply to CRNA school in the AF? Is that not true? If I join the AF I want to join for the retirement benefits so I don't mind joining as a ICU nurse and then waiting to get into CRNA school in a couple of years however long it takes. The retirement time question thanks for answering it. But if I join and am a officer and after 2 years in I get accepted into CRNA school, would my time be put on pause for retirement while I am in CRNA school in the military? So If I am on year 7 in the military and go to CRNA school for 3 years(Example), when I graduate CRNA school would I have only 7 years on my belt towards retirement or would I have 7years + 3years(time in CRNA school) for a total of 10 years and only need 10 years left till I'd retire? Thanks for your help

Gotcha, thanks for the info. and yes if its not written in stone then it can always change.

Hey JillyRN thanks for the reply and all the info. I heard that even before you join you give them a wish list and they show you exactly where you would get stationed before you even commit to being commissioned. Is that true? Or do you join and then if you get luck you get a top pick Also do you know if when I am in school for CRNA if that time counts towards my years of retirement or does my time stop and only starts back up once I graduate? Ill check out the USAGPAN website for the pre-reqs and stuff. Thanks again for the help.

My wife just graduated with her BSN and has over 80k in loans. She is paying about 500$ a month for her loans. Your payment will be a lil more. Keep that in mind.