Veterans Day has come and gone, but I have still not stopped thinking of the men and women in uniform that serve our country. Nurses have always played a large role in military service, one that perhaps has not received the recognition it deserves.
Every career fair that I have gone to, either while I was in nursing school or out of nursing school, has had either the Navy or the Army present to recruit nursing students and nurses into the service. Although I have never joined, I have always taken a strong interest in what is involved in joining these services as a nurse.
As a nursing student if you enlist with the Navy not only will they provide a large sign-on bonus of $10,000 they will also provide a stipend of $1,000 while you finish nursing school. Serving in the Navy will then ensure you a job, as well as providing specialty training while you’re enlisted. A requirement for joining the Navy Nurse Corps is a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Visit the Navy.com site for more information.
If you are interested in becoming a nurse in the Army you have the option of joining the Army ROTC to receive half or full scholarships to nursing school. You can then choose to enlist in Active Nurse Corps or Reserve Nurse Corps. Both of which provide great sign-on bonuses, loan repayments, and numerous other benefits. For joining the Army Nurse Corps, you do not need a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. For more information with the GoArmy.com site.
The U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Public Health Service also recruit nurses and have similar benefits to joining their service.
If you have an interest in not only caring for people, but serving our country as well there can be numerous benefits to you financially, as well as providing a stable career as a nurse.
If you have experience enlisting while in nursing school, please share with us! I would love to hear your thoughts on making that decision while in nursing school. I would also love to hear from current nurses and their experience providing care to military personnel and civilians around the world.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Military Service in Nursing School
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