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With any good fortune, I should be starting a BSN program in January. I will be 35 when that starts and 36 when I would graduate. My husband has been/currently is in the AF and I work for AF now so I am pretty familiar with the way of life. I want to join as soon as I graduate but am not sure if I want to go AD or Reserves. Well, I want AD but our kids will be in high school and I would rather not move them at this time. So my question is, is it easy or even possible to start out in the Reserves and then switch to AD later? I know this is difficult, if not impossible for most enlisted positions but I was wondering how it worked for nurses??

TIA :)

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Specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

Yes it is possible to start out in the Reserves and then put your packet in for Active Duty. If you get accepted and take the oath as a Commissioned Officer in the Reserves of your choosing, then half the battle is won if and when you decide to go AD.

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Thanks for the quick reply!!! That is good to hear. I am really hoping that is how it will work for me. I wasn't specific enough in my original post, but I am looking at mainly the AF. Although, before I get going I will explore all of the opportunities in all the branches.

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I'm also considering going into the AF reserves. I graduate LVN school this week, and will be starting RN next summer.

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