Two-Year Service Obligation for Nurses Age 42-60

[Faeriewand]

I was surprised to learn that the Army has a new program to attract experienced Nurses to their ranks. It is the Two-Year Service Obligation for older healthcare professionals. I've provided the link. Anyone know anything about it? I was doing a search of travel nursing job options in Hawaii and came across it. :) Interesting.

http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/special_two_year_promo.jsp

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

Is a non-traditional commissioning path... as the title suggests - the number of annual slots is probably very limited, perhaps more so with the economy that is low and the resulting high number of job seeking college non-exp grads. This contract would not lie under the normal age bracket and likely has a limited scope ie you probably can't join at 60 and retire at 80... probably a one time deal - key point is it isn't the normal option, waiver is not required to be over the normal age requirement for those with no prior service... it was a short term solution to low numbers of health care professionals.

Either way - there are a myriad of options/methods/reasons to join the military - if you are unsure.. ask in the forum, google it, educate yourself and even talk with a recruiter. Recruiters can be extremely helpful but do your homework before you talk to one so you can ask the right questions. I have friends who are recruiting and don't buy into the typical recruiter stereotype.. but you as the client or job prospect should do research to make sure the army/military is for you... as the recruiter is obviously pro-military and likely to encourage you

v/r

[Staczse7]

Orginally posted by lifeafter40

[I]

"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.

When I was investigating going AD, I was told by my recruiter that I could not, at the moment because I am 46 years old. He did say that I could do the 2-year AD option but it was unclear as to whether I would be able to stay in after that. This may change in the Fall, October 09, when the new fiscal year starts and the ANC sees what their numbers are.

But I am curious...... at the age of 60 you can request an age waiver, grated it you can stay in the Army until age 67. I could easily get my 20 years in................

[Itshamrtym]

Is a non-traditional commissioning path... as the title suggests - the number of annual slots is probably very limited, perhaps more so with the economy that is low and the resulting high number of job seeking college non-exp grads. This contract would not lie under the normal age bracket and likely has a limited scope ie you probably can't join at 60 and retire at 80... probably a one time deal - key point is it isn't the normal option, waiver is not required to be over the normal age requirement for those with no prior service... it was a short term solution to low numbers of health care professionals.

Either way - there are a myriad of options/methods/reasons to join the military - if you are unsure.. ask in the forum, google it, educate yourself and even talk with a recruiter. Recruiters can be extremely helpful but do your homework before you talk to one so you can ask the right questions. I have friends who are recruiting and don't buy into the typical recruiter stereotype.. but you as the client or job prospect should do research to make sure the army/military is for you... as the recruiter is obviously pro-military and likely to encourage you

v/r

Thank You!!!!!!!!!:redbeathe:nurse: