bet365亚洲官网 Commits 10 Percent of Nursing Seats to Active Duty Military

VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences is reserving 10 percent of the School of Nursing’s enrollment for active-duty military personnel who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The initiative will begin with the upcoming fall cohort. Qualified applicants from the United States Air Force, 军队, 海军陆战队, or Navy are encouraged to apply before Jan. 15, 2015.

“Across the services there has been a shortage in the nursing career field, and this is a great opportunity for enlisted personnel to earn an officer commission while completing their bachelor’s degree,退休的U说。.S. 空军军士长. 标志着. Smith, coordinator of the bet365亚洲官网 Center at Moody. “This move just reinforces our goal to be more military friendly.”

胃肠道的工作 magazine named bet365亚洲官网 a 2015 Military Friendly School. The university has had the honor of receiving this award for five consecutive years.

美国.S. Air Force offers the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP). 通过这个项目, active-duty airmen have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, remaining on active duty and continuing to receive an income while going to school full time. Those airmen selected by the Air Force for NECP receive a tuition and fees scholarship for up to $15,000元/年, plus a textbook allowance of $600 per year.

美国.S. 海军和美国.S. 海军陆战队 offer the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP). 通过这个项目, active-duty sailors and 海军陆战队 have the opportunity to earn an entry-level nursing degree followed by an appointment as an ensign in the Navy or 海军陆战队 Nurse Corps. Those accepted into the program receive the full pay and benefits of their pay grades while going to school in pursuit of a BSN.

美国.S. 军队 offers the 军队 Medical Department Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP). 通过这个项目, 合格的现役, 储备, 国民警卫队, or Active Guard 储备 soldiers have the opportunity to complete a BSN and then receive a commission in the active-duty component of the 军队 Nurse Corps. Participants continue to receive their full enlisted pay and allowances while in the program for up to 24 consecutive months of enrollment.

“Moody Air Force Base has hosted one information session, and 30 airmen attended that were interested in the program,史密斯说。. Plans for additional information sessions will be announced soon. 

bet365亚洲官网’s School of Nursing admits 50 students each fall.

联系标志A. Smith at (229) 257-4163 or marksmith@瓦尔多斯塔.edu 了解更多 about the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program offered through Moody Air Force Base.    

博士联系. Melissa Willis or Marci Marshall, advisors, at mpwillis@瓦尔多斯塔.edu or mngarner@瓦尔多斯塔.edu, respectively, 了解更多 about applying to bet365亚洲官网’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

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Valdosta State University’s 2013-2019 战略计划 represents a renewal of energy and commitment to the foundational principles for comprehensive institutions.

Implementation of the plan’s five goals, along with their accompanying objectives and strategies, supports bet365亚洲官网’s institutional mission and the University System of Georgia’s mission for comprehensive universities. 

The School of Nursing's plan to help the military meet the demand for nurses meets the following goals: 

目标1:招聘, 保留, and graduate a quality, diverse student population and prepare students for roles as leaders in a global society.

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