There are many reasons people choose to serve as Army Nurses through Army ROTC.
Serving in the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) provides individuals the opportunity to serve their country, while also serving others through their chosen health profession.
Army Nurses deploy and mobilize to areas all across the globe to meet the missions of the United States and the US Army, whether it be for combat support, or disaster relief. Army Nurses have served on every continent, and in nearly every country in the world, on the ground, on the ocean, and in the air.
Army Nurses have been called to serve on every continent, and in nearly every country in the world, on the ground, on the ocean, and in the air.
Active duty Army Nurses typically spend 2-4 years at one facility or Army unit. Certain locations and opportunities allow Soldiers to move after 12-18 months.
Not only will you get to experience new locations and new communities, you will also build relationships and gain friends that you'll carry with you for the rest of your life.
After the military, Army Nurses go on to serve in senior clinical leadership, executive medicine, flight nursing, travel nursing, and military contracting.
Military service can apply directly towards federal service retirement, including Veterans' Affairs (VA) jobs.
Numerous BSN programs guarantee acceptance of Army Nursing Cadets into Upper Division Nursing Programs (school dependent).
Numerous Nursing Schools accept clinical hour credit for the Army's Nurse Cadet Summer Internship program (paid internship).
4/1 on Medical-Surgical floors
4 pairs/1 on postpartum floors
4/1 on ER
2/1 on ICU
Army Nurse Residency programs established at 13 Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) across the globe.
Army Nurse Residency Program is a 3-month fully precepted residency program (paid residency).
Army Nurses can become care team leads, charge nurses, and assistant head nurses within 6 months of residency graduation.
Army Nurses lead multi-disciplinary military medical teams across the echelons of Army Medicine and the US Military.
The US Army is one of the ONLY medical organizations to offer up to $160,000 for select board certifications:
Critical Care RN (CCRN): Up to $160,000
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN): Up to $160,000
Certified OR Nurse (COR): Up to $160,000
Nurse Practitioner: $35,000 annually
CRNA: $60,000 annually
Nursing Specialty Training:
Critical Care
Emergency and Mass Casualty Medicine
Peri-operative
Trauma
Standard Clinical Certifications:
ABLS
ACLS
ENPC
NRP
PALS
TNCC
Combat Casualty Care Course (C4)
Hospital Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties (HMCBC)
Joint Enroute Care Course (JECC)
Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Weapons Casualties (MMCBC)
Medical Management of Military Working Dogs (M2MWD)
Prolonged Field Care (PFC)
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3)
The Army offers (TA) as well as numerous, fully funded, graduate program opportunities (degree dependent.)
100% paid graduate school program; Soldier earns full salary and entitlements while going to school. Most Soldiers choose school of choice for graduate programs.
Army Nursing Scholarships are available for 2, 3, or 4 years
FULL school tuition or FULL room and board ($12,000 annual direct deposit to student)
$420 monthly stipend during school ($4,200 annual)
$1,200 annual book stipend
$650 1-time clinical equipment stipend (scrubs, shoes, stethoscope, etc.)
$500 NCLEX review course reimbursement
$200 NCLEX exam fee reimbursement
Average NEW Army Nurse Salary ranges from $64,411-$78,062 (location dependent)
3 years Army service: $95,425 (average with no bonuses)
12 years Army service: $129,974 (average with no bonuses)
Average US RN salary ranges from $60,000-$75,500 in 2023 (new and experienced)
No cost full healthcare insurance (medical, dental, optometry, elective surgeries)
Low-cost ($31/mo) $500,000 life insurance policy
Retirement savings plan with government matching up to 5% (monthly)