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LT Erika McQuaid takes a blood sample from a patient who is recovering from a viral infection. LT McQuaid is a registered nurse assigned to the intensive care unit (ICU) at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam.


Nurses

Job Overview:

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Classification:
Χ Enlisted
√ Officer
Available in:
√ Active Duty
√ Navy Reserve

In Navy Nursing, you’ll find new meaning in the word “teamwork.” Work side by side with medical leaders. And enjoy a position of honor and respect waiting should you choose to join such ranks.

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Job Description:

It’s a challenging career – but there are few that are more rewarding. And in the Navy, it comes with the added respect of being an Officer.

It’s the power you have to touch a person’s life. And the valor you show when you take his or her life into your hands. It’s an opportunity to connect with patients – the brave Sailors and Marines who have answered the call of their country to defend our freedom. As well as their families. Helping patients in need. At home and abroad.

In the civilian world, the long hours and hard work of nursing may not be noticed. But in the Navy, every nurse is an Officer. That brings with it honor and admiration. Your opinion will count – and people will ask for it. Physicians, surgeons, cardiologists and fellow nurses. In Navy Health Care, every member of the team has a voice.

Joining the Navy Nurse Corps means becoming part of a rich heritage that is looking forward with high-tech training for the next generation of nursing. You’ll appreciate how technology means less paperwork and more patient care. Much different than in the private sector.

Wherever you are in your nursing career – student or practicing nurse – the Navy offers generous Financial and Educational Benefits to pay off school loans and cover living expenses.

In the Navy Nurse Corps, you get to choose your specialty. You’ll find an amazing scope of career opportunities. We’ll provide the on-site training to excel in modern facilities across the country, around the globe and at sea. Nursing specialties include:

  • Ambulatory Care
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Room/Trauma Medicine
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Psychiatry
  • Recovery Room/Post-Anesthesia Care
  • Specialty Surgery

financial and educational benefits

Wherever you are in your nursing career, the Navy can help ease the financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs. Whether you’re a student or practicing nurse, the Navy has a program that can help you make a difference.

  • are you a student?
    $34,000 for nursing school Financing your education is no easy task. Tuition. Books and supplies. Living expenses. But the Navy Nurse Candidate Program offers a better way.

    • You’ll 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.

      $180,000 in Scholarships

      Going to nursing school should be about learning, not worrying about how you pay for your education. The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship for nurses is up to $180,000 for college. It provides up to four years of tuition while pursuing a bachelor of science degree in nursing, plus textbooks, a monthly spending allowance and other related fees.

  • are you a practicing nurse?
    $25,000 WHEN YOU JOIN A sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 is available to all practicing nurses who qualify as Nurse Corps applicants. Talk to a Navy Officer Recruiter for details.

    • UP TO $38,300 TO REPAY STUDENT LOANS

      There's no reason to be overwhelmed by the cost of your education. As an Active Duty Officer in the Nurse Corps, you can get up to $38,300 to repay your nursing school loans.

Talk to your recruiter about these or any Navy opportunities that interest you.

career outlook

A career in the Navy Nurse Corps brings with it respect, teamwork and purpose. Compassion and confidence. Leadership and innovation. Use these strengths to care for individuals in need. You’ll serve a greater good and your own career at the same time.

In the Navy, pay is competitive. Plus, there are fringe benefits: Officer rank and 30 days’ vacation with pay earned every year. It’s the ideal balance between professional duties and personal interests – with ample time for family, travel and recreational pursuits.

Want to dive deeper? Visit Nursing Health Care Opportunities. There, you will learn more about the cutting-edge equipment, the exciting missions and the real people who make up today’s Nurse Corps.

For more information, to talk to a Navy representative, or to request our informative video, please fill out our information request form. We look forward to hearing from you!

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