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Nurse Corps
Explore Army Nurse Corps careers, including nursing specialties, qualifications, student programs, and incentives.
Corps overview
Serving in the Nurse Corps
The Army Nurse Corps includes commissioned nursing officers who provide patient care and support Army medical readiness. Roles may include bedside nursing, advanced practice, education, research, administration, and clinical leadership.
Your responsibilities and assignment options depend on your nursing specialty, recent clinical experience, credentials, Army component, and current staffing needs. Work settings may include hospitals, clinics, operational units, and other military healthcare environments.
As you explore this path, compare your nursing degree, license, certifications, and experience with the current Nurse Corps qualifications. Marcus can help you identify the appropriate Area of Concentration and explain the next step in the process.
Specialty directory
Specialties and areas of concentration
Review Army Nurse Corps specialties and areas of concentration for nurses considering AMEDD service.
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse
Perioperative Nurse
Nurse Anesthetist
Obstetric and Gynecologic Nurse
Medical Surgical Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner
Critical Care Nurse
Emergency Nurse
Certified Nurse Midwife
Who may qualify
Nurse Corps qualifications
Review the general qualifications for nurses interested in serving as U.S. Army Nurse Corps officers.
Review the general qualifications for the Regular Army or Army Reserve before beginning a Nurse Corps application.
You need qualifying experience as a Registered Nurse and a current, valid, active, unrestricted nursing license.
Ensure your nursing degree and specialty education meet the applicable accreditation standards.
You must have passed the NCLEX and, when required for an advanced-practice role, hold the applicable board certification.
Your recent work experience must support the Area of Concentration you are pursuing.
Regular Army and Army Reserve experience requirements may differ, and you may need to be actively working in your specialty when your qualifications are reviewed.
Citizenship or residency requirements depend on the Army component you choose.
Certain Areas of Concentration require an additional specialty certification, such as the Critical Care Registered Nurse credential.
Contact Marcus to compare these general requirements with your nursing education, license, specialty, and recent clinical experience.
Professional support
Nurse Corps programs and incentives
Explore Army Nurse Corps programs, incentives, and student-support options for eligible nurses and nursing students.
HPSP
The Health Professions Scholarship Program may provide eligible students pursuing advanced nursing degrees with tuition coverage, a monthly stipend, and reimbursement for certain required academic expenses.
USAGPAN
The U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing provides an advanced pathway for eligible nurses preparing to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
ADHPLRP
The Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program may help eligible active-duty nurses repay qualifying education loans.
RCHPLRP
The Reserve Component Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program may help eligible Army Reserve nurses repay qualifying education loans.
STRAP
The Specialized Training Assistance Program may provide financial support to eligible Army Reserve nurses completing qualifying specialty training.
Incentive Pay
Qualified Nurse Corps officers may receive incentive pay based on specialty, credentials, eligibility, and applicable program terms.
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