Registered nurses and nursing students are a valuable asset to the Navy. Our modern, advanced, full-service hospitals and other medical facilities around the world and on the seas require dedicated nursing professionals. You will be a respected part of an important team, working with top physicians and other medical professionals on everything from family practice to advanced surgery and highly specialized fields like aerospace medicine.

You will receive generous pay and benefits, a choice of assignments (within certain limits; your first assignment is usually in a U.S. Naval hospital, for example) and the opportunity to travel. Plus, as an officer, you will receive immediate responsibility and the chance to explore a variety of demanding medical fields. But most importantly, you will have the chance to concentrate on serving others – while advancing your skills and career.

For students interested in nursing careers in the Navy, we have programs that can help offset the financial burden of nursing school:

• Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC): Provides up to four years tuition while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, plus books and an allowance that starts at $250 per month while a student. Graduates are then commissioned as an officer in the Navy Nurse Corps.
• Nurse Candidate Program (NCP): Provides a stipend for full-time students in an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Students can enroll after their sophomore year and receive $5,000 in two installments, plus $500 monthly for up to 24 months.

When it comes to advanced training, the Navy encourages its medical professionals to hone and expand their skills through meetings, workshops and additional schooling.

Plus there are the fringe benefits: the chance to practice around the world, officer rank, free and low-cost travel for you and your family, plus 30 days paid vacation every year to enjoy it.

Requirements are fairly straightforward: You must be a U.S. citizen 20 to 34 years of age, you must pass the Navys physical standards and you must complete certain minimum levels of training and education. Your service obligation will be at least three years of active duty depending on the program under which you receive your commission.

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