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Nursing Excellence Starts Here

Army ROTC Nurse Program

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AGENDA

• Why Healthcare?• Who should go into the Healthcare field• Opportunities in the Healthcare field• How to get started• Army ROTC and Healthcare• Education and Career Opportunities in the Army

Nurse Corps

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• Over 2.5 million strong, nurses make up the largest workforce within the clinical healthcare industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

• Healthcare jobs have increased EVERY month since July 2003. • 8 of the top 20 fastest growing professions are in healthcare.• Average growth of 24,000 jobs per month for the past 12 months.• Predicted growth of 24% over the next decade. That's 4.2 Million

NEW HEALTH CARE JOBS by 2021.

There are A LOT of Jobs!There are A LOT of Jobs!

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• Anesthesiologist $184,340 per year

• American Mean Annual Income $39,190

• Chief Executives (#10) and Airline Pilots (#14) are the

only NON-MEDICAL occupations in the top 15 best

paying jobs

America’s Best Paying JobsAmerica’s Best Paying Jobs

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Healthcare is Admired by the Public

1. Firefighter 6. Military Officer2. Doctor 7. Police Officer3. Nurse 8. Clergyman4. Scientist 9. Farmer5. Teacher 10. Engineer

Forbes Magazine – Most Admired Professions in America

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1. Nurses 81%

2. Military Officers 73%

3. Pharmacists 71%

4. Grade School Teachers 67%

5. Doctors 66%

6. Police Officers 57%

NursesTop Honesty and Ethics List for 11th Year

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• Those who like to deal with people!

• Strong interest in the sciences

• Committed to lifelong learning

• Team Players and strong interpersonal skills

• Flexible

• Effectively able to deal with stress

• Good communication skills

Who Should go into Healthcare?

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• Jobs available for all education and experience levels

• Many different work environments

• Opportunities for advancement, specialization,

certifications, and continuing education

Opportunities in Healthcare

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• Dentist, Orthodontist

• Physical Therapist

• Occupational Therapist

• Psychiatrist, Psychologist

• Lab

• Informatics

• Audiology

Opportunities in Healthcare

• Research

• Radiologist and Tech

• Ultrasound Tech

• Chiropractics

• Dietician

• Optometry

• Public Health

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• Take classes in Math and Sciences

• Volunteer or work in the field you are interested in

(sometimes it isn’t what you think it is)

• Shadow someone in the healthcare field

• Join professional organizations

• Ask Questions!!!

How to get started in Healthcare

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College course with a twist

Leadership development focus

Key to becoming a great ANC Lieutenant!

What is Army ROTC?What is Army ROTC?

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Scholarship BenefitsScholarship Benefits

Tuition assistance

Book and fee allowances

Graduated stipend

Additional incentives

Room and Board at some

schools

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Who can get an Army ROTC Scholarship?

• US Citizen

• Minimum GPA 2.5

• Minimum SAT 920/ ACT 19

• Pass Army Physical/Medical Examination

• Pass Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)

• Age (Under 31 years of age graduation year)

• Good moral character, no civil convictions• Certain Medical Conditions may

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3rd BDE Scholarship Profile 2010

• 240 Nominations over 5 boards– June, July, LTC, August, and September– 132 Scholarships awarded (55%)• Average GPA: 3.18• Average APFT: 248• Average SAT Score: 1362• Average ACT Score: 26

• Approx. 70% in top 25% of their Graduating Class• Approx. 1/3 are in National Honor Society• Approx. 50% are Varsity Letter Winners• Approx. 1/3 are JROTC Participants

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Nurse Corps Salary – Yearly totals

(San Antonio)

Year: 2011 Base Pay Allowances (non-taxable)

Total

COL (20 yrs) $110, 644 $18,612 $129,259

LTC (14 yrs) $86,232 $18,456 $104,688

MAJ(8 yrs) $70,956 $17,154 $88,110

CPT (3 yrs) $54,504 $17,097 $71,601

1LT $38,484 $17,045 $55,529

2LT $33,408 $16,991 $50,399

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Assignment Opportunities

• MEDCEN (Medical Center)– Large, multi-service hospital– 9 worldwide to include Germany and Hawaii

• MEDDAC (Medical Activity)– Community Hospital (20 to choose from)– Clinic (9 to choose from)

• TOE Unit (Table of Organization & Equipment)– Medical Brigades, specialty teams– Combat Support Hospitals

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Graduate Education

Graduate Degree Programs:

• Psychiatric/ Mental Health (CNS)• Nursing Anesthesia• Midwifery• Critical Care CNS• Emergency/Trauma Nursing CNS• Community Health Nursing/ Public Health• Adult Health (Medical-Surgical) CNS• Perioperative CNS• Maternal Child CNS• Informatics• Nursing Administration• Nursing Education• Health Care Administration/ Baylor Program• PhD - research focused • Certification Programs (FNP)

• Fully Funded- tuition and books• Full Salary while Attending

Common Myths and Misconceptions

• You have to work in the hospital• Only women are nurses• You can’t have a family and be in the military• Going to the Recruiter’s office is the only way to

get into the Military.• Once you are certified you are “stuck” in that job• Healthcare shortages will guarantee you a job

after graduation.

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Composition of the Corps

2079 (64%)2079 (64%)

11591159

(36%)(36%)

537 (17%)537 (17%)

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Service to Country

Who better to care for… than those who fight to defend our freedom and way of life?

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Questions?

www.explorehealthcareers.org

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How to Contact Me

CPT Jamie Neumann, RN/BSN

Work: (847) 688.3328 ext. 121

Cell: (224) 944.8436

E-mail:

Jamie.neumann@usacc.army.mil

WWW.ARMYROTC.COM