Nursing
Company: Navy
Location: Collierville
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
ABOUT By the very nature of their duties, Navy Nurses quickly
rise to the top of their profession. They provide care, not only
for military servicemembers and their families, but also for people
in need around the globe.
Working with a team of talented colleagues united by a common
mission, Navy Nurses have the opportunity to educate, lead and
shape policy within Navy Health Care. They also:
Apply leading-edge medical advances at world-class hospitals
Utilize some of the most advanced technology on the planet, such as
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), which can lead to less
paperwork and more meaningful patient care
Work at the best military nursing facilities on shore, at sea and
in the field
RESPONSIBILITIES As an active duty Navy Nurse, you?ll provide
high-quality nursing care, doing everything a typical nurse would
do in a variety of settings:
Military treatment facilities (in the U.S. and overseas)
Austere environments (i.e. deployments, humanitarian aid
missions)
Onboard ships (aircraft carriers, hospital ships)
Nursing in an austere environment could mean taking part in
humanitarian relief efforts, such as administering infant
vaccinations in developing countries, or providing emergency care
to victims of a natural disaster. Navy Nurses collaborate with
physicians, surgeons, cardiologists and fellow nurses as colleagues
and equals. Navy Nursing provides opportunities to develop
leadership skills that will set you apart.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Active Duty Navy Nurses may serve at any one of
more than 250 Navy and medical facilities around the globe, from
Hawaii to Japan, Germany to Guam, and Washington, D.C., to
Washington state.
As a Navy Nurse, you could work at one of the highly acclaimed
National Naval Medical Centers in Bethesda, Md.; Portsmouth, Va.;
and San Diego, Calif. Or you could provide medical support aboard
one of two dedicated hospital ships: the USNS Comfort and USNS
Mercy.
More opportunities are available stateside and abroad ? aboard a
surface ship, working closely with a nearby aircraft squadron, or
even with the Fleet Marine Force.
TRAINING & ADVANCEMENT Upon commissioning, Navy Nurses are required
to attend Officer Development School (ODS) in Newport, R.I. ODS is
a five-week program that provides a comprehensive and intense
introduction to the responsibilities of Navy Staff Corps Officers.
They will learn about the military structure of the U.S. Navy, its
rich history of traditions and customs, leadership development and
military etiquette.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available, but are
competitive and based on performance.
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES High School Students Through a Naval
Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Nurse Option scholarship,
the Navy can cover the full cost ? up to $180,000 ? of your nursing
education at some of the best colleges and universities in the
country.
As a student, you can concentrate on your education or training
with no military/training obligation until after your program is
completed.
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer
would benefit you most, request that a Navy Recruiter contact
you.
Nursing Students With the Nurse Candidate Program (NCP), you can
get an initial grant of $10,000, plus a stipend of $1,000 per month
for up to 24 months. That?s up to $34,000 to help pay your way
through nursing school.
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer
would benefit you most, request that a Navy Recruiter contact
you.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS To qualify for employment
consideration in the Navy Nurse Corps, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen currently practicing in the U.S.
Be a student or graduate in good standing of a U.S. education
program granting a bachelor of science degree and accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Be licensed to practice in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a U.S. territory (new graduates
from NROTC or NCP must obtain a license within one year of
beginning Active Duty service)
Be willing to serve a minimum of three years of Active Duty
Be between the ages of 18 and 41
Be in good physical condition and pass a full medical
examination
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you intend
to serve Active Duty or Reserve Duty, and whether you are currently
serving, have served before or have never served before.
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