i really want to join the navy but i am still in school

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Hello,

how are you all doing today? so i have been thinking of joining the navy (American) but i really don't know how to go about it mainly because i am a junior in school, about getting my nursing degree. I heard you cannot choose when to go on training and if you miss going when you are sent, you might be jailed for it. i do not want to miss any semester and so won't want to take chances. please what advice can you people give me at this time.

Thanks.

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Maybe wait till you graduate and then commission to be a nurse instead of enlisting.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Moved to the Military Nursing forum for more feedback.

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If you wait till you have a degree, don't you get to enter the military with a higher rank, like officer or something? That will be great working for the military and getting all the benefits they get when it comes to retirement. I salute you for wanting to join.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

There is an article about military nursing here: https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/military-nursing-885815.html

Being a military nurse requires an accredited US BSN degree with a high GPA and US citizenship. Physical fitness and age requirements are also a factor. If you are serious about joining (and yes, being absent without leave (AWOL) is an offense punishable by jail), your best bet is to contact a healthcare recruiter; there are links in the article I referenced. Best of luck to you in the rest of your program.

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Thanks a lot

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