A nurse in the US Navy provides superior nursing care for sailors, marines, and other service members, along with their families. Everything a civilian nurse does, a Navy nurse does better!

But along with that comes added responsibility and excitement. A Navy nurse may also take part in outreach programs in the United States and around the world. He or she also might take part in a humanitarian relief effort and be acting as a team with doctors, specialists, and also other nurses.

US Navy Nurse Requirements:

As just one of the many careers in the military, to be a Navy nurse, an individual must be a United States citizen or a foreign citizen allowed to practice to the US, be a student nurse or have graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in nursing, be licensed in one of the 50 states, or a US territory, be able to serve a minimum of three years of Active Duty, be between the ages of 18 and 42, and be in good physical condition and able to pass a full medical examination.

The Other Benefits You Can Get

As if dramatically improving (and saving) the lives of others isn’t enough of a benefit, you will receive a competitive salary, scheduled pay raises, supplemental pay and also get regular promotions. You will receive training in advanced areas of nursing, along with getting comprehensive medical and dental coverage of your own for you and your family (if needed). You will have a generous retirement income, 30 vacation days each year with pay, allowances for meals, shopping and housing when you visit military stores that are all tax free, and you will have access to military clubs the world over.

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