you should also consider applying for army or airforce rotc as well as nrotc just because the nursing slots are extremely competitive in nrotc
+1 USN16x
Navy Nurse Corps Schools have been cut from 81 down to ~25.
I have had two talks with various insiders in/about Pensacola and for several reasons NROTC Nurse slots have been cut wayyyyy back. The reasons are too many to list and the real reasons would not be politically agnostic on this site.
I have researched this a lot as I have a daughter that is a Jr. in High School applying for Nurse Corps scholarships this summer. Because NROTC has cut back so much she/we are applying to both NROTC and AROTC.
So I concur - apply to both. I will say, after much investigation, it appears that AFROTC is not actively seeking Nurse Corp prospects at this time. The Air Force seems to be recruiting freshly minted RN's by offering student loan payoffs. If anyone knows different and can show me where AFROTC is looking for 4-year Nurse Corps please PM or post a response.
** Special Note: When looking at which schools to apply to, especially AROTC, some detachments have a special relationship with the Nursing program that could be crucial - A guaranteed seat in upper division.
THAT is a distinction to seek out. My wife is a Head Nurse w/30+ years experience and she believes that is a HUGE distinction.
Final words of advice on things, as a Sophomore, you can do now:
- Top grades in AP classes in Biology & Chemistry would be big (OR Dual-enrollment if available where you live)
- Sincere volunteering doing something in medical field (compared to resume padding)
- 1st Aid/CP certified