Officer-Specialty
MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
What you’ll do
- Work with individuals, families, groups and communities to assess mental health needs
- Develop diagnoses and plans to then implement and evaluate nursing care
- Monitor patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol or drugs and assist in planning and providing comprehensive mental health services and support
- Conduct and use nursing research to improve healthcare delivery
- Manage inpatient care units, provide case management and work with members in the field
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
5.5 weeks
-
Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
-
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or CCNE
-
- Knowledge of mental health nursing process, individual/family dynamics in health and during illness
- Minimum of six months in mental health nursing, including individual and group therapy
- Civilian mental health nursing experience is creditable.
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday