US Navy & NCP

Camo-angel · Apr 26, 2015

Not 100% sure on Navy, but most branches require a BSN before you commission. I know the Air Force doesn't take associates, you MUST have a Bachelors in Nursing. They let you apply if you're within a year of graduation, but Navy may be different

Don't Tread On Me · Apr 27, 2015

In order to apply for the NCP, you need to be a student at a accredited BSN program.

dingus · Apr 28, 2015

Piggyback question, for example if you are in an ADN program at a community college and you are planning to transfer into a BSN program at a university, do you have to wait until you are in the BSN classes to apply or can you apply as soon as you get the acceptance letter from the university? What would the best application time for ADN to BSN transfers be if they want to join the military, how soon should they start talking to healthcare recruiters?

jfratian, DNP, RN, CRNA · Apr 30, 2015

It's never too early to talk to a healthcare recruiter. There are programs that take you while in school, but generally you apply during your final year of a BSN program. Getting things together (medical records, references, etc.) takes at least 6 months.

Don't Tread On Me · Apr 30, 2015

Like Jfratian said, it is never too early to talk to a officer recruiter. I started my application in July the year that I was about to start nursing school and went to MEPS the Friday before my first day of nursing school. It would be nice to wait because you could put on your resume that you are required to send in that you have already been accepted to an accredited BSN school.