Care for your country and your career. Registered nurses are highly respected and valued in the Navy Reserve. Our modern, advanced, full-service hospitals and other medical facilities around the country and the world require dedicated and talented professionals.

You will work with top equipment, physicians, and other medical professionals on everything from family practice to advanced surgery to highly specialized fields, like aerospace medicine. Opportunities span the complete range of nursing practice, including general nursing; clinical areas such as medical, surgical, cardiac, and operating rooms; and patient care management. If your specialty area lies in anesthesia, operating rooms, medical/surgical, or critical care nursing, your skills are highly valued in the Navy Reserve, and your service will be rewarded accordingly.

With flexible training options our nurses are able to maximize both their civilian and military experiences. The Navy Reserve Nurse Corps offers you a truly diverse variety of academic, clinical and operational settings in which to practice. What’s more, you will enjoy an unrivaled sense of pride and fulfillment known only to those who serve.

Qualifications
Education - To qualify, you must be a graduate of a U.S. education program granting a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) and accredited by the appropriate state board of nursing or the National League of Nursing.

Licensing - All applicants must be licensed, in good standing, and currently engaged in nursing practice.

Age - You should be at least 18 and no older than 40 years of age at time of appointment. Maximum age limits may be waived on a case-by-case basis, depending on qualifications and the needs of the Navy Reserve.

To learn how you can join the Navy Reserve Nurse Corps, contact your local
Navy Reserve Recruiter today.