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Military Registered Nurses
Median Salary
93,121
Workforce Count
12,066
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Registered nurses are licensed professionals who provide medical care to service members and their families. The work of a registered nurse in the Military may range from providing routine medical care to caring for the wounded or assisting in disaster relief.
What is the work environment like?
Registered nurses work in hospitals and clinics. Some work in sick bays aboard ships or in mobile field hospitals. Others work in airplanes that transfer patients to medical centers.
How many people have this role in the Military?
12,066
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$133,908
2 Years
$94,626
6 Years
$133,908
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Officers are service members who plan, direct operations and manage enlisted personnel, developing a broad range of leadership-related skills.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
Job training for registered nurses primarily consists of classroom instruction, conferences, demonstrations, and on-the-job learning in various training environments. Training length varies depending on specialty. Like other officers working in healthcare, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, orientation to military structure, healthcare and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. Job-specific training may include:
- Practices and principles of military nursing
- Care of emotionally-disturbed patients
- Healthcare for children
- Nursing techniques
- Anesthesia, respiratory therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Critical Care Nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Nursing Science
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nursing Practice
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Forensic Nursing
- Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
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Learn More About Paying For CollegeSkills and Interest
What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Psychology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Administrative
- English Language
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Social
You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
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