Does anyone have any advice for a future sailor?

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RoseD

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I graduate from Georgia State University in May and will be joining the US Navy shortly after. I want to pursue a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Does anyone have any advice of exactly what I need to ask for before I sign my contract.

Facts: I will have a bachelors degree in Speech (May 2009). I want a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology AKA Communication Disorders. I want no more than a 4-5 year contract.
I would also like to know if it is possible to be trained as a nurse in the NAVY?
 
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laughter_every_day

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Navy nurses are generally recruited from nursing schools, not trained in house. You better get more info. In general, if you accept a commission as an officer, or you enlist as a sailor, you will not be going to school while on active duty. As an officer there may be an initial service obligation, but after that you serve at the pleasure of the president. As an enlisted sailor, you enlist and can re-enlist for a period of years. Sounds to me like you don't even know if you are enlisting or accepting a commission.
 
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CharlesS

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Yes you can be trained as a nurse in the Navy, but it's a commissioned job meaning you would be an officer which probably wouldn't be too hard for you to get into since you already have your degree. I would recommend exploring your options of getting your commission vice going enlisted first. If your interested in getting into the medical field, it's best just to start there (in my opinion). I believe that an officer commission is a minimum of 6 years though, double check that with an officer recruiter.
 
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