Two-Year Service Obligation for Nurses Age 42-60

just_cause, BSN, RN · Jun 21, 2009

its been a past topic here.. interesting short term recruitment idea. Some posters have shown interest... what specifically are you looking for or just posting as a point of interest?

athena55, BSN, RN · Jun 21, 2009

I could have sworn I read from one of our frequent posters (Cursed? OTD? ArRNmy?) that the 2 year Service Obligation for "older" Nurses is no longer on the table, so to speak....Am I am wrong, and is it still being offered?

Cursed Irishman · Jun 22, 2009

Not I....but there have been numerous postings by others about the age restriction being enforced, which would negate this program.

just_cause, BSN, RN · Jun 22, 2009

and either way it would be a limited # accession... in order to have a short term fix for a long term problem. I believe that the economic times has suddenly made the ranks swell as retention numbers increase and many 'grads' are suddenly interested in the service as a viable option.

olderthandirt2 · Jun 22, 2009

I know that for Active duty Accession....they are NO LONGER waivering age......if you can't do 20 (with or with out your prior service) you are not invited. Maybe this is a reserve rn incentive?.......I don't know anything about this "2yr, no incentives program"........so who knows!

c.

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Jun 26, 2009

It looks like it is something new. The link tells all about it.

happymommyx4 · Jun 30, 2009

Some of the information in this thread is not correct. You need to talk to a recruiter if you're interested and not rely on what any of us think we know. I say that because regulations, especially in regard to enlistment, changes as often as I change my socks and what we know to have been true last week might not be true today.

I do know that for active Army you can enlist up to age 42 and I believe it was recently raised to 45 but I am not sure of that.

I also know that you do not have to commit to 20 years as someone else indicated.

Please do be sure to ask about inactive reserve time though. Read very word of a contract as well. You might be committing to 2 years of active duty with an additional 2 of IRR. While on IRR you can be called back at any time. B sure that you specifically ask about IRR and do not let the recruiter dance around the topic.

Good luck to you! I cannot imagine a more noble profession than nursing in the Armed Forces.

lifeafter40 · Jun 30, 2009

You are correct that regulations change often. I do not believe that anyone suggested that you must commit to 20 yrs service though. The reference is that in order to go active duty, you must be young enough that you COULD serve 20 years before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 62 (thus the age limit of 42). This does not in any way mean that you would be required to serve those 20 yrs. Simple misunderstanding, but good to clear the air on that.

olderthandirt2 · Jul 1, 2009

I know that for Active duty Accession....they are NO LONGER waivering age......if you can't do 20 (with or with out your prior service) you are not invited. Maybe this is a reserve rn incentive?.......I don't know anything about this "2yr, no incentives program"........so who knows!
c.

Orginally posted by lifeafter40

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"The reference is that in order to go active duty, you must be young enough that you COULD serve 20 years before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 62 (thus the age limit of 42). This does not in any way mean that you would be required to serve those 20 yrs." [/i]

Exact-a-mongo. I said if you were NOT ABLE to do 20yrs, you might not be eligible........not that you HAVE to do 20. :) Wow, that would be some contract!!!!!

Thank you Lifeafter40.

Anyhow, that was the reg a month ago, it may have changed......

good luck,

c.

carolinapooh, BSN, RN · Jul 4, 2009

Please do be sure to ask about inactive reserve time though. Read very word of a contract as well. You might be committing to 2 years of active duty with an additional 2 of IRR. While on IRR you can be called back at any time. B sure that you specifically ask about IRR and do not let the recruiter dance around the topic.
Good luck to you! I cannot imagine a more noble profession than nursing in the Armed Forces.

Oh, yes - and the Army LOOOOVVVEEESSS its ability to stop-loss folks . . . I'd be very, very careful. Once they get you, you just might be got, if you know what I'm saying.

Itshamrtym · Jul 6, 2009

so, please help me all with the knowledge that you possess.. what if you are over 42, come in the reserves and then go active duty.. what if you want to retire from the army?? not possible? thank you in advance for your help.....