RN looking to join Army National Guard but...

[lwood336]

I'm currently an RN with my ASN looking to join the Army National Guard. I recently found out though that there are no open vacancies in Pennsylvania. This is very disppointing because I REALLY want to join. Do I have any other options? - besides waiting? Thanks in advance for any suggestions or information!

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

I believe your degree must be accredited by a U.S. agency (NLNAC or CCNE).

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

+1 on what lunah said.

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

I want to know how nurses fit into the national guard? Where are all of them? Texas?

Same with reserves?

I guess what I'm asking is if the local units are all infantry then how/where do the nurses drill and who/where do they report to?

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

NG units are throughout states - different units are composed of different jobs. You should look up units in you area or go to your state's NG / ANG site to see if and where 'nurse' billets are in you area.

You are correct they would not just be attached to an infantry unit. It really depends on the location of what is available. Then it is based on is there any need for new recruits in that job.

This is also the same for reserves.

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

NG units are throughout states - different units are composed of different jobs. You should look up units in you area or go to your state's NG / ANG site to see if and where 'nurse' billets are in you area.

You are correct they would not just be attached to an infantry unit. It really depends on the location of what is available. Then it is based on is there any need for new recruits in that job.

This is also the same for reserves.

The air guard units are fighter squadrons, C130 squadrons, a training unit for loadmasters, and intel. The army units are almost all infantry with some kind of accumulation of medics in one town and I believe some air defense batteries scattered here and there.

The only reserve groups that I know of are logistical support units.

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

Its possible no 66H billets in your vicinity.

I would verify by following up with a phone call to ANG / NG recruiter in your area.

Just like Active duty and reserve there is often a health care recruiter or POC for ANG / NG. You can do some google'ing to see if that is the case or call and to an officers accession recruiter.

best of luck.