Cheymo21

OK thank you!

I heard that I need at least two years of experience to be considered, is that about right? Two years have to be active correct?

If I served time in the reserves as say a corpsman and got experience as a civilian at the same time would that help my chances getting commissioned once I served my time?

Thank you both for the responses! So basically going reserve would be the mostly likely route for me? I want to be active at some point, but by the time I get my BSN and experience in the civilian sector I would be close to finishing up my time in the reserves. I could possibly serve as a corpsman while getting the experience I need as a nurse. Navy is the branch in looking into at the moment.

I just started a RN program this semester, but I want to join the military. Right now the Navy is looking the most appealing. I heard that getting a commission is very competitive and I'd have to have experience before I was even looked at. I'm trying to discover some good routes for me. I wouldn't mind going enlisted first then coming back to school. If I went reserve route I would have to get out of my program right? My family aren't very supportive of the military option and I'm stuck in a rut right now if anyone could give some advice it would be greatly appreciated.