OFFICER
Nursing Administrator
Nursing Administrator
NURTURERS BY NATURE
Serving as the chief nurse, squadron commander or senior staff officer, Nurse Administrators in the Air Force are key leaders when it comes to nursing policies, plans and programs. They coordinate directly with other staff agencies and make recommendations that help support and improve patient care.
- Evaluate qualifications and maintain functional control of Air Force Nurse Corps officers, enlisted nursing personnel, civilian nurses and ancillary nursing personnel
- Establish, interpret and direct implementation of nursing policy
- Plan and direct assignments and training of professional and paraprofessional nursing personnel
- Provide staff-development programs for all levels of nursing personnel
- Evaluate performance of nursing service personnel, nursing activities, standards of nursing care and nursing practice
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
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MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree or be within one year of attaining your degree.
A passing score on the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 42
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you into a leader and an officer in this field? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL
8.5 weeks
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MILITARY TRAINING LOCATION
Maxwell AFB AL
