They are also eligible to receive a commission in the Active or Reserve Army Nurse Corps. NSTP is a paid elective attended during the summer between your junior and senior years of college. It gives you the opportunity to develop both your leadership and nursing skills. It will introduce you to the Army Medical Department and roles and responsibilities of an Army Nurse Corps officer. You'll report to an Army hospital for clinical training, working in areas like medical-surgical wards, intensive care units and emergency departments.
Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience.
Regular coaching sessions are scheduled to help you evaluate your progress, develop problem-solving techniques, and discuss individual learning needs. NSTP will provide you a brief preview of the real word of nursing, develop your professional skills and give you valuable insights into your own abilities and what will be expected of you as a professional nurse. Upon your completion of the ROTC program and graduation from college, you'll be commissioned as an officer in the Army Nurse Corps, ready to confront the challenges of your profession. You'll find that you Army ROTC experience has taken you a long way toward realizing your professional career goals. This site is best viewed in Netscape 4 or above or Internet Explorer 4 or above.