Any advice on a path into the Army Nursing Corps?

I was going to type in a pile of info .. and then found this...
http://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/navy-nurse-corps-157776.html?PageSpeed=noscript

Anyway .. I ran a science lab that trained nursing students at a local community college. The big killer I saw was Anatomy and Physiology.. 2 semesters and a real killer. Do not underestimate that class!

I wish you all the luck.. we need more good nurses!

Your profile says you are in the Reserve. If you want to enter active duty as an Army Nurse Corps officer you must have a BSN from an accredited school. This is very is important since if the school does not meet the Army's accreditation requirement your application cannot be accepted (not qualified). To obtain a reserve commission you must an associate degree, diploma (3 year) or BSN from an accredited school. Non-BSN applicants must have one year experience after graduation plus valid license in the USA. For financial assistance look into ROTC which may have scholarships targeted to nursing students. Got to your schools ROTC office for this. The AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning program is for active duty soldiers, or at least used to be. For exact details on all programs talk to an AMEDD Recruiter who will have current details. The regular recruiters in your local recruiting office will probably not know current details on these programs, and should refer you to an AMEDD Recruiter who has up to date regulations and messages from DA. See also goarmy.com/amedd.html where you can find current information and sign up for a contact with a recruiter.

I am not the best to tell you what currently exists to get you into the ANC, but I can tell you that when I was looking to go in, they would not accept anything less than a BSN degree in order to be Commissioned.

There is much debate about what level RNs should be at, but my opinion is that if you can get a BSN, get it. The American Nurse's Association and many hospital systems are now pushing for the BSN degree to be the entry point into nursing. So you would be smart and planning ahead to get that if you can. Take every opportunity to train and acquire knowledge.

A great nurse never knows what tool they will need to help a patient reach their goals or understand their perspective. It's important to be as prepared as possible, and yet, in my experience there will always be a situation you could not have possibly prepared for specifically! LOL But, hopefully having an open mind to learning, problem-solving, and creative use of your brain, you will find a good solution.

ROTC is a good way to go if your reserves, especially because they have the SMP program. That's probably your best bet. Contact a local college that has both nursing school and an army ROTC unit. There's always an embedded recruiter of sorts and a ROTC brigade nurse visits each school twice a year. If you need anything else just message me offline

I just noticed your post is five years old. What have you done since then?

Finish your BSN and pass RN test for license. Talk with Army, Navy, and Air Force recruiters. Also Active, Reserve, and National Guard. Pick the offer that most closely matches your near- and mid-term life goals. (My daughter is a Navy Reserve Nurse. Works as Nurse Practitioner for VA.)

The last I heard the Army would only consider commissioning BSNs

im eager to see some of the answers on here maybe they can help me out as well. im looking to switch from AG to AN