Health Care Opportunities
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Nurse Corps (Nurses)
For most nurses, the greatest reward is the joy of serving others. In the Navy Nurse Corps, you’ll reap rewards you may not have thought possible. Financially. Professionally. Personally. And when you work to improve the lives of others here, you can vastly improve your own.
- Why the Navy Nurse Corps?
- The Navy vs. Private Practice
- Educational/Financial Benefits
- Nursing Specialties
- Explore Further
Why the Navy Nurse Corps?
As a nurse in the Navy Nurse Corps, you can serve your country by helping the men and women who defend it — and people in need.
- Attend to Sailors, Marines and servicemembers — as well as their families
- Contribute to humanitarian missions across the country and around the globe
As an Officer in the Navy Nurse Corps, you’ll share equal status with the health-care professionals you work with — along with the respect and honor that accompany the Navy uniform.
- Develop strong, peer-to-peer relationships with Navy Physicians
- Work with a team of talented colleagues united by a common mission
- Seize opportunities to educate, lead and shape policy within Navy health care
- Instruct Hospital Corpsmen on how to provide quality patient care
- Choose from sought-after specialties — study to become a nurse practitioner or a nurse anesthetist, or even attend the famed Naval School of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md.
In the world of Navy Health Care, you will attain skills you can take anywhere. With specialty training, continuing education and generous benefits, you’ll serve a greater good — and your own career.
- Maintain the competitive edge that every nurse needs
- Apply leading-edge medical advances at world-class hospitals
- Utilize state-of-the-art technology like Radio Frequency Identification — wristbands that allow you to automatically identify patients and update status, location and medical information in a computer system
You’ll learn to appreciate how technology can lead to less paperwork and more meaningful patient care.
The Navy vs. Private Practice
Find an accelerated path to nursing distinction.
Navy Nurse
Educational Loans: Often costly Plan on spending years paying off your debts — and even longer if you opt for more education.
Work Hours: Demanding Depending on staffing requirements and budgets, expect a grueling schedule.
Postgraduate Education: On your own Fund your own specialization and/or advanced degree.
Vacations: Tentative Take time off as workload and scheduling allow.
Annual Income: $57,000* Earn a variable income depending on market, seniority and experience.
Retirement: Self-managed Fund your own retirement plan.
Continuing Education: Costly Possibly pay for travel, lodging and seminar fees with your own money, and go on your own time.
Global Outreach: Elective Step away from your everyday work to pursue humanitarian projects of your own choosing and on your own time.
Civilian Nurse
Educational Loans: Potentially subsidized Get up to $34,000 during nursing school. Focus on your studies — without worrying about how to pay for it.
Work Hours: Manageable Work regularly scheduled hours, with ample time off-duty.
Postgraduate Education: Covered Let the Navy fully fund your education to become a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist.
Vacations: Guaranteed Take 30 days of worry-free vacation with pay earned every year.
Annual Income: Competitive Earn a comfortable income with a host of benefits reserved for Navy Officers.
Retirement: Generous Invest in a 401(k)-like savings plan, plus earn a full pension.
Continuing Education: Provided Travel to and attend professional conferences on Navy time, on the Navy’s dollar.
Global Outreach: Available Provide critical care and education to impoverished and underserved citizens of the world.
* Dollar amounts are average approximations.
Educational/Financial Benefits
Wherever you are in your nursing career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education. Whether you’re a high school student, nursing student or practicing nurse, the Navy has a program that can help you make a difference.
And keep in mind: If you’re a student, you can concentrate on your education or training with no military/training obligation until after your program is completed.
High School Students
Get Nursing School Paid for
If you have an interest in nursing, know this: The Navy can cover the full cost of your nursing education at some of the best colleges and universities in the country.
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) — Receive a scholarship offering up to $180,000 to attend a nursing program at an institution of your choice. This includes:
- Up to four years of tuition while you pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing
- Allowances for textbooks
- A monthly spending allowance
- Plus funds for other related educational fees
Learn more about pursuing a nursing degree through the Navy NROTC program.
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
Nursing Students
Get Help Through Nursing School
Financing your education is no easy task. Tuition. Books and supplies. Living expenses. But there is an easier way.
Navy Nurse Cagrandidate Program — Receive up to $34,000 for nursing school, including:
- An initial grant of $10,000
- Plus a stipend of $1,000 per month for up to 24 months
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
Practicing Nurses
Get Help Repaying Educational Loans
There’s an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your nursing education. If you’re currently a practicing nurse, you can receive:
- A $20,000 sign-on bonus — based on a three-year service commitment; or
- A $30,000 sign-on bonus — based on a four-year service commitment; or
- A $20,000 sign-on bonus plus up to $40,000 to help repay your nursing school loans — based on a five-year service commitment
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
Nursing Specialties
In the Navy Nurse Corps, you’ll find an amazing scope of career opportunities. Your experience will be in demand. Your credentials unmatched. And your rewards enhanced by the trust and faith that patients instill in your abilities.
Navy Nurses practice in more than a dozen specialty areas, including everything from critical care to specialty surgery. Oncology to orthopedics. Pediatrics to psychiatry.
And remember: In addition to unrivaled training and respect, there’s always the generous salary and competitive benefits package to look forward to.
Learn more about specific careers in the Navy Nurse Corps.
Explore Further
Earn the respect you deserve. Impact lives at home and around the world. Serve your country and your career aspirations in a position any civilian nurse would envy. In the Navy Nurse Corps.
Questions? Get more information and request a Navy Nusing video now. We’re here to steer you through the process and look forward to hearing from you soon!