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Critical Care Nurse - 66S


  • Active/Reserve:Both
  • Officer/Enlisted:Officer
  • Restrictions:None

Overview

You can provide the very best nursing care to our Soldiers and their families when you become a critical care nurse on the U.S. Army health care team. As an officer on our multidisciplinary team, you'll develop new skills and gain the experience that will set you apart from your peers.

Job Duties

N/A

Requirements

Active Duty

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or accepted by the U.S. Secretary of Education
  • Completion of a qualified course in critical care nursing or one year of supervised critical care experience
  • Must be between 21 and 42 years of age
  • Current, valid and unrestricted nursing license
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
    • Army Reserve
  • In addition to the above qualifications, permanent U.S. residency is required for Reserve duty officers.
  • Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver, Locate A Recruiter for more information)

    • Training

    Job training for a critical care nurse includes completing a Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC), which introduces you to the Army health care system, Army doctrine and basic Soldier/leader skills.

    Helpful Skills

  • Ability to make accurate, immediate decisions
  • Perform under stress
  • Apply critical technical and thinking skills
  • Tremendous concentration

    • ASVAB

    The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an examination that is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command. It is used to determine qualification and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

  • No ASVAB

    • Compensation

    Active Duty

  • Army Nurse Accession Bonus
  • Health Professions Loan Repayment Program, which can be applied toward qualified nursing school loans
  • May receive pay for continuing education, including clinical specialization courses
    • Army Reserve
  • Special Pay
  • Reimbursement of nursing school loans through the Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment Program
  • May receive pay for continuing education

    • See the whole list of Army Occupational Specialties here

    To learn more about the Army's rank structure, see our complete list of Army ranks.
    To see a list of military medals and decorations that can be earned by servicemembers in the Army and other branches of the military, see our list of military decorations and medals.