EMERGENCY/TRAUMA NURSE

Officer - Specialty Emergency/Trauma Nurse

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 indispensable in treating patients and getting them home safely to their families.

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

Key Things To Consider 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.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing from a school accredited by the NLN or CCNE

• • 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

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