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Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants

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Air Force Personnel Center officials here will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 4 through 8 to select candidates for fall 2009 and spring 2010 semester start dates.

The program offers active-duty Airmen the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need academic major.

Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program students will complete their degree at a college or university with an Air Force ROTC detachment or a college or university with a cross-town agreement. A cross-town agreement is an agreement between a host school with an Air Force ROTC detachment and another school in the local area. The agreement contains a clause allowing students to attend the school, but tuition and fees are paid by the Air Force ROTC detachment.

The nurse corps hopes to select 40 students for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.

To be considered by the board, Airmen must contact their base education office to review the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program guidelines for eligibility/academic requirements, application procedures and contact information.

Interested Airman must complete the following actions:
-- Notify AFPC officials of their intent to apply no later than Feb. 23. Late notifications will not be accepted.
-- Send all transcripts for an academic evaluation no later than March 20.
-- Submit their final application by April 20.

Applicants must:
-- Be active duty, E-4 and above (non-waiverable).
-- Be a citizen of the United States (a certified copy of birth certificate, passport or certificate of citizenship/naturalization is required).
-- Be commissioned by age 42 (non-waiverable).
-- Be worldwide qualified (non-waiverable).
-- Meet all the requirements for commissioning.
-- Meet all prerequisites to complete an academic review.
-- Have completed 59 semester hours of graded college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university.
-- Have completed the following courses as part of the required 59 hours: general psychology, anatomy and physiology I and II (labs required), microbiology (lab required), chemistry I and II (labs required), nutrition, and statistics. College Level Examination Program coursework will be accepted, with the exception of labs.

Completed application packages should be sent to:
HQ AFPC/DPAMN, 550 C Street West Ste 25, Randolph AFB, Texas 78150-4727.

Students will commission after passing the National Council Licensure Examination and then attend Commissioned Officer Training and the Nurse Transition Program. Students will be required to attend school year-round for up to 24 consecutive calendar months, to include summer sessions.

Reserve and Air National Guard personnel are not eligible to apply.

The point of contact for the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program is Calvin Baker at commercial 210-565-2715.