Posted on Jun 7, 2018
Ana H.
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Looking for some insight on direct commissioning, specialties needed, incentives to join etc! I’ll take any info you’ve got.. I’ve contacted army and Air Force reserve recruiters and have been waiting a few days for responses. Also, what’s the process of joining the guard as a civilian? I’ve also contacted several guard units and waiting.. Thanks!!
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MAJ Surgical Nurse
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I can tell you from experience that OR nurses are always in need.
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SPC Jamie S.
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Where do you work or what kind of OR work would one do? I'm about to graduate and I am trying to narrow my preferences. Thank you for any insight.
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Some of this site is military ID card/ password protected...FYI

http://armynursecorps.amedd.army.mil/
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For a direct commission into the Army or Air Force Reserve as a nurse, what specialties are needed, and are there any incentives to join?
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Incentives and needed specialties change often, your best source of information would be the recruiters. I would start with what is your experience or specialty? Generally you need at least a couple of years experience in any given specialty to even apply. FYI it is a loooooooong process, get ready to do some paperwork, and then some more paperwork. Good luck.
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SPC Jamie S.
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The positive side of it taking a long time to process would be that it gives the nurse more time to gain experience. That's what I'm hoping. :)
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SPC James Dixon
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If you mean join as a civilian and stay a civilian, any civilian guard jobs can be found on USA Jobs, or by contacting the unit directly to see if they have any full time civilan jobs available.
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LTC Charles T Dalbec
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Ana ~~. Joining the ARNG as a civilian is like joining the Army as a Dept of the Army Civilian. The positions available are admin and support and usually never Professional positions like a Nurse, Doctor, JAG. So don’t see any chance unless you have a AIC/Specialty where you could go Active Guard Reserve but usually the same applies. Does that answer your question.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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Did you get in or still looking for advice?
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SPC Jamie S.
SPC Jamie S.
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Do you have any current advice, sir? I am actually interested in this topic and I am searching for more information.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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Are you in school now?
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