The Army Nurse Corps & Army ROTC Nurse Program

1. The Army Nurse Corps & Army ROTC Nurse Program

2. To provide nursing leadership and high quality nurse care during war, peacetime or humanitarian operations, in support of the mission of the Army Medical Department and professional military medical health system Nurse Corps Mission

3. Army Nurse Corps Demographics 2114 (67%) Total #: 3152 Married 1029 (33%) Female 2037 Male 1115 (65%) (35%) Single Joint Domicile 537 (17%)

4. Ethnic Diversity Asian Pacific Islander- 176 (5.6%) African American - 573 (18%) Hispanic- 147 (4.7%) American Indian-22 (0.7%) Caucasian- 2129 (67.5%) Other - 75 (2.4%)

5. Perceptions

6. Reality

7. The Office Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, HI Womack Army Medical Center Fort Bragg, NC Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, WA

8. Duty Assignments PLUS: ALASKA HAWAII GERMANY ITALY JAPAN

9. Army OfficerStarting Pay (Second Lieutenant) Active Duty $44,082.72 Reserve Duty $5,585.58 After 2 years Army OfficerPay (First Lieutenant) Active Duty $61,429.92 Reserve Duty $8,384.04 After 4 years Army Officer Pay (Captain) Active Duty $71,470.32 Reserve Duty $10,002.51 Active Duty Benefits: - 100% Medical & Dental - 30 days per year paid vacation + Federal Holidays - Unlimited sick leave Reserve Benefits: - Maintain your civilian job - Stay close to home/stabilize your family - Earn a second income & retirement What’s a Degree Worth? Average Starting Civilian Salary Computer Science $60,416 Information Sciences/Systems $52,418 Finance $48,547 Accounting $48,085 Registered Nurse $47,125 Business Administration $45,195 Chemistry $43,000 Marketing $42,053 Political Science $38,500 History $37,800 Biology/Life Sciences $34,890 Sociology $34,796 English $34,327 Elementary Education $33,200 Visual/Performing Arts $33,000 Criminal Justice $32,870 Social Work $33,860 Psychology $33,564 Secondary Education $29,065 Annual Vacation 10 days Sick Leave 10 days

10. A Career of Opportunities Senior Service College Colonel $124,203.12 + 23 Years Lieutenant Colonel $103, 185. 12+ 17 Years Command & Staff College Major $88,703.52 + 10 Years Captain $71,470.32 + 4 Years Officer Career Course Graduate School 1st Lieutenant $61,429.92 + 2 Years Officer Basic Course 2d Lieutenant $44,082.72 + Commissioning

11. What’s an Active Duty Officer’s Military Retirement Worth? • (Lieutenant Colonel retiring after 20 years active duty) • Years Retiree’s Retirement Cumulative • RetiredAgePay (Annual)Ret. Pay • 1 42 $42,875 $42,875 • 5 47 $49,200* $229,916 • 10 52 $58,434* $502,985 • 15 57 $69,402* $827,304 • 20 62 $82,427* $1,212,494 • 25 67 $97,898* $1,669,979 • 30 72 $116,272* $2,213,328 • 35 77 $138,095* $2,858,655 • Retirement pay continues the rest of your life • *Note: Estimates an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2% • COLA for 2008 = 3.5% It’s like earning an additional $142,933 each year deposited directly into your retirement account!!!

12. Critical Care Nursing (16 weeks) Emergency Nursing (16 weeks) OB/GYN Nursing (16 weeks) Perioperative Nursing (16 weeks) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (16 weeks) Community Health Nursing (12 weeks) Specialty Courses After one year of service, you will attend a clinical specialty course

13. 6 Degree Fields -Family Nurse Practitioner -Nurse Midwife -Nurse Anesthetist -Healthcare Administration -Informatics -Clinical Nurse Specialist (6 Areas) Graduate Education After 4 years, you may apply for graduate education; Fully funded by the Army & you earn your salary

14. Civilian Education (by Rank) BSNMSPHD COL89% 11% LTC3% 93% 2% MAJ33% 67% CPT84% 16% LT99% 1%

15. Where do I start? Direct Commission or ROTC Military Science Classes

16. College elective that teaches dynamic leadership and management skills Transcends textbook knowledge through classroom and hands on training Teaches you how to lead, organize and manage people and tasks Focus on critical thinking and decision making skills What is Army ROTC?

17. 16 hrs per month in the Reserves or National Guard • $4500.00 per year for tuition • $1,000.00 per year for books(National Guard only) • $317.00 per month (up to 36 months)MGIB • $350.00 per month SMP Kicker • $1,800.00 per year for dormitories* • *Awarded by the ROTC department • Monthly tax free allowance: (10 months per year) • Freshman $300.00 • Sophomore $350.00 • Junior $450.00 • Senior $500.00 • Monthly drill pay: • Freshman $179.60 • Sophomore $255.84 • Junior $255.84 • Senior $255.84 • 2 weeks annual training $1,200.00 • Up to $24,316 per year • Traditional Army ROTC Scholarship • $6760.00 per year for tuition • $1,200.00 per year for books • $2,000.00 per year for dormitories* • *Awarded by the ROTC department • Monthly tax free allowance (10 months per year) • Freshman $300.00 • Sophomore $350.00 • Junior $450.00 • Senior $500.00 • Total of up to $14,960 per year Army Options to Pay for College Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Track Army ROTC Scholarship Track

18. Nurse Summer TrainingProgram (NSTP) 120hr Clinical Opportunity 3 hrs NursingCredit (NU 444) 1:1 training with RN in hospital setting Learn junior officer role Leadership opportunity

19. Incentives Loan payback of up to $30,651 after 12 months on active duty Nurse Bonus of $20,000 or $10,000 plus loan payback of up to $30,651 (Direct Commission Only) Annual incentive pay of $6K-$40K for Nurse anesthetists Annual incentive pay of $2K-$5K for Nurse Practitioners, and Midwives

20. What’s Military Experience Worth? You’re Hired!!! “Veterans are impressive, because what they have done at their age is usually five or ten years ahead of civilian peers in terms of leadership and responsibility.” Kelly Perdew Hired by Donald Trump on the finale of the second season of apprentice.

21. JSU ROTC Homepage

22. Contact Information Mr. Lowell Shackelford email: lshack@jsu.edu phone: (256) 782-8023

23. The Army Nurse Corps & Army ROTC Nurse Program Lieutenant Colonel Sean Corey JSU Department of Military Science