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Officer-Specialty
WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
What you’ll do
- Provide primary healthcare to both obstetric and gynecologic patients
- Conduct pre- and posttreatment surgical care to patients
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies and initiate appropriate treatment within privileged scope of care
- Perform comprehensive family planning counseling, cancer screening, STI care and procedures
- Practice ranges from solo practice in a clinic to group practice in a medical center
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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.
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Officer Training School
8.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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- Minimum six months full-time nursing practice in the APRN specialty is required.
- At least 12 months experience as a registered nurse
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday