Officer-Specialty
EMERGENCY/TRAUMA NURSE
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.
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Officer Training School
5.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or CCNE
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- Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing is mandatory.
- Minimum of 12 months full-time nursing practice
- Encouraged to use six of those months practicing specific specialty
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday