Posted on Jun 5, 2018
How should I go about joining the Guard/Reserve as a nurse?
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I have contacted a few recruiters both reserve and ANG in Texas and Oklahoma. We are originally from Texas but my husband is finishing up pilot training and we are unsure where we are headed next. I have my BSN and looking to serve “part-time”.
The reserves tell me I should wait until we know where we will be heading next and contact a recruiter in that area. I still haven’t gotten far with the guard (left VMs, sent Emails). Just looking for insight or guidance from current RNs in the guard/reserves! Thanks!!
The reserves tell me I should wait until we know where we will be heading next and contact a recruiter in that area. I still haven’t gotten far with the guard (left VMs, sent Emails). Just looking for insight or guidance from current RNs in the guard/reserves! Thanks!!
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Army or airforce reserves?
Because if you do army , it's extremely easy to move units as a nurse. The hardest part is getting in. Once in you can plan your moves accordingly. Now if you find a slot in Texas and let's say your husband gets stationed in Arizona. You can technically idt and use lik to keep drilling in Texas until you find a unit near your husband's duty station.
For AF I am not sure if there is a lot of medical units and/or know the process of switching.
You got better choices in the army reserves to be completely honest.
I would not do national guard .. you are pretty much married to the state you join
Because if you do army , it's extremely easy to move units as a nurse. The hardest part is getting in. Once in you can plan your moves accordingly. Now if you find a slot in Texas and let's say your husband gets stationed in Arizona. You can technically idt and use lik to keep drilling in Texas until you find a unit near your husband's duty station.
For AF I am not sure if there is a lot of medical units and/or know the process of switching.
You got better choices in the army reserves to be completely honest.
I would not do national guard .. you are pretty much married to the state you join
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Ana H.
Air Force reserves recruiter also told me it would be a very lengthy process, I plan on reaching out to the army reserves tomorrow! Thanks for the tips!
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CPT Enrique M.
Ana H. Air force is really picky.
AMEDD wants providers bad. I am at a company grade command course and were just talking about it.
By the way the recruiter you seek is an AMEDD recruiter. Dont use a regular army recruiter.
If you need help just message me and I know CPT (Join to see) would jump in too
AMEDD wants providers bad. I am at a company grade command course and were just talking about it.
By the way the recruiter you seek is an AMEDD recruiter. Dont use a regular army recruiter.
If you need help just message me and I know CPT (Join to see) would jump in too
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SFC(P) (Join to see)
National guard is sometimes a pain to transfer states but if you have a legitimate reason why youre moving you get a dd368 conditional release from your commander after you find a new unit and they usually have no problem with it
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I'm not an RN but I served many years in Hospital Units in the Reserves and also served as a Medical Platoon SGT in the Guard. I suggest talking to a Reserve Recruiter, I believe they have specialized recruiters that handle Medical Personnel, they should be able to give you the lowdown. It is much easier to transfer in the Reserves than the Guard because the Guard is State run. One thing I will say that if you decide to enlist and have any children you will have to have a family care plan as the chances of being deployed are quite high. Also Doctors and RNs in the Reserves go to a two week (I believe) Officer Course and no basic etc. Hope this helps some and I thank both your husband and you for serving or wanting to serve!!
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CSM Thomas McGarry
Ana H. - Yes I found the Reserves was better because of the ability to move Units and also upward mobility (Rank) seems to be easier to make in the Reserves than the Guards. Because your spouse is in the Military I guess I don't need to tell you what a commitment it can be. Again I applaud you and your husband's patriotism in joining when many others do not. Another thing I have found with my years in several Reserve Hospital Units that were either deactivated and/or reactivated is that often the Command will up to a point work with you to retain you because of the need for highly trained medical personnel
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CPT (Join to see)
For the Army, you’ll want to speak with an AMEDD Recruiter. They specialize in Army Medical. The Direct Commission Course (DCC) is 4wks at Fort Sill, OK and then 8wks in Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) at Fort Sam Houston. Reservists can split them up, but you will have to attend both shortly after you commission.
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Ana H.
CSM Thomas McGarry I’ve read similar things about promotions! Thanks for taking the time to share!
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Ana H.
CPT (Join to see) this is good info. I’ve actually only contacted air guard/reserves because my husband is in the ANG so it’s the one I’m most familiar with. I actually haven’t had much luck researching direct commissioning, and/or other trainings that nurses would have to go through. So this helps. Years ago I did some army ROTC (with nursing school
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