Officer-Specialty

EMERGENCY/TRAUMA NURSE

THINKING FAST AND SAVING LIVES

When there’s a medical crisis, providing swift and comprehensive care is critical to the patient’s survival. Working in some of the most stressful environments on bases all over the world, Air Force Emergency/Trauma Nurses rapidly make lifesaving decisions every day. A challenging career for those who remain calm under pressure, their medical actions are indispensible in treating patients and getting them home safely to their families.

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What you’ll do

Provide care that ranges from birth to life- and limb-saving measures
Treat patients of all ages requiring stabilization and/or resuscitation for a variety of illnesses and injuries
Use assessment skills during contingency operations to save life and limb
Assess and provide primary, secondary and tertiary care to patients in the hospital’s care

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

Officer Training School

8.5 weeks
Military Training Location

Maxwell AFB, AL

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.