Army Nurse Corps

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Army Nurse Corps
CPT Eric Fleming Assistant Professor of Military
Science
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OUTLINE

• Introduction to ROTC
• ROTC benefits
• Army benefits
• Introduction to ANC

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Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
Nursing Excellence Starts Here
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What is Army ROTC ?
Provides opportunity for college nursing
students to receive practical, hands on
leadership experience .
MS I Freshman
MS IV Senior
MS III Junior
MS II Sophomore
Leaders Development Accessions Course Nurse
Summer Training Program
Leaders Training Course
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Advanced and Basic Camp

• Leadership Training Course
• National Advanced Leadership Camp
• Not boot camp
• Evaluation of Leadership and Basic Military
  Skills
• Receive Pay for 35 days during summer months

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Nurse Summer Training Program
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Nurse Summer Training Program

• Summer between Junior and Senior year
• After LDAC
• Three-week, 120 hour clinical rotation in an Army
  Hospital
• Cadet is one-on-one with an Army Nurse
  preceptor/instructor
• Cadet receives pay. Army pays for meals and
  transportation expenses

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After Graduation

• Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army
  Nurse Corps
• Must take and pass NCLEX within 60 days
• Attend Officer Basic Course
• First duty assignment
• based on your input, your school and ROTC record
  and the needs of the Army
• 95 receive one of top 3 choices

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Continuing Education

• After one year of service you may apply to attend
  a clinical specialty course
• Perioperative Nursing
• Critical Care Nursing
• Psychiatric/Mental Health
• Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Continuing Education

• Once you obtain career status you may also apply
  for selection to graduate degree programs
• Anesthesia Nursing
• Health Care Administration
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Others

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Non-Scholarship Students

• Receives stipend of 300-500 per month
• Can elect to become Simultaneous Member with the
  Army National Guard or Army Reserve to receive
  additional financial benefits

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Scholarship Students

• 2, 3, and 4-year scholarships available
• Tuition or room and board up to 19,000 per
  year
• Books 900 per year
• Mandatory Fees
• Stipend
• School Incentives

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Criteria For Scholarship

• US Citizen
• Enroll in an accredited BSN program
• Minimum GPA 2.8
• Minimum SAT 1050/ ACT 21
• Physically fit and medically qualified
• Under 31 years of age on 30 June of graduation
  year
• Good moral character

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Cadet Benefits

• Invaluable leadership skills to prepare you for
  the future
• Hands on experience in the Nurse Summer Training
  Program (NSTP)
• Financial Assistance for College

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Army Benefits

• Experience
• Medical Care
• Housing Allowance Based on Living Area
• Relocation Allowance
• Allowance for Meals
• 30 Days Paid Vacation Annually

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Annual Pay

• Initially 38,315
• 2 Years 47,843
• 3 Years 53,059
• 4 Years 61,520
• Retire 20 Years 1 Day

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Continued Education

• 60 of Army Nurses have a Masters Degree
• 10 of Army Nurses have a Doctoral Degree

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SUMMARY

• Introduction to ROTC
• ROTC benefits
• Army benefits
• Introduction to ANC

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Questions
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Contacts

• Eric D. Fleming
• Captain, WSU AROTC
• Assistant Professor of Military Science
• [phone]
• fleminge_at_wsu.edu