How easy is it to go active duty as a nurse and transition to FNP?

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 May 2021 17:22:01 -0400

I am thinking about going back to active duty as a nurse but want to end up doing FNP. Can I transition from nurse to NP? I'm looking at Army and possibly Navy.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made May 4 at 2021 5:44 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Tue, 04 May 2021 17:44:26 -0400

You would probably be better off doing the MSN now, while you are part time military. Once on active duty as a RN, you would have little time for quality learning .

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2021 1:21 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 May 2021 13:21:09 -0400

I've just become active army as an FNP, but I joined through the HPSP program. If you receive the scholarship, you're a reservist getting your school and school supplies paid for while receiving a stipend. Then when school is over, you go active for a 3 year obligation (for FNP specifically).

I do know of active army nurses who applied for the FNP program at USUHS in Bethesda. For FNP, I believe you already have to be an active duty nurse to apply for the program. I think it might be extremely selective, but it’s probably one of the best programs I’ve ever heard of.