Quietlylurking
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Back again, DS #3. Nurse Corps.
Hi all, I am back on here again as I help DS #3 prepare and consider AROTC and Army Nursing.
We are reaching out to this board as it has been a solid source of information for us in the past.
As a family we have been down the AROTC successfully before, but things change fast. In addition, #3 wants Nurse Corps or other medical fields. Nurse Corps is new to us (ground pounders and 12 series). This path he is discussing this as a starting point for possible future medical careers in the Army.
Unique questions he is asking:
Nearly 3 years ago an Army Nurse came and talked to him before a procedure. That man really impressed him and is driving much of his thought process.
Hi all, I am back on here again as I help DS #3 prepare and consider AROTC and Army Nursing.
We are reaching out to this board as it has been a solid source of information for us in the past.
As a family we have been down the AROTC successfully before, but things change fast. In addition, #3 wants Nurse Corps or other medical fields. Nurse Corps is new to us (ground pounders and 12 series). This path he is discussing this as a starting point for possible future medical careers in the Army.
Unique questions he is asking:
- He is concerned he will be offered a 4 year scholarship out of the starting box. To some this may seam odd, but we have discovered that the 3 year scholarships combined with the state schools offer for scholarships are often beneficial. Also, a 3 year gives him a little more flexibility should he make changes. As strange as it sounds, can he turn down a 4 year and take a 3 year instead?
- He has been asking this question of cadre at schools but has not gotten a clear answer. He is hearing about a special Army Nursing summer training program, but details have been vague. Can anyone point out a link to detailed information?
- Informally he has been told some schools have “reversed seats” for AROTC nursing students. Some do not. ROOs’ have been helpful on that end, but some of the nursing schools themselves have been less forward. Are there any state nursing schools with AROTC programs you can recommend?
- How are the nursing MOS’s assigned after graduation? What is the progression? He really hopes to be a 66S.
Nearly 3 years ago an Army Nurse came and talked to him before a procedure. That man really impressed him and is driving much of his thought process.