Nurse Candidate Program
Nurse Candidate Program (NCP) – Get Paid While Earning Your Nursing Degree
Job Type: Nursing Student Program
Graduate with Less Debt. Start Your Nursing Career as a Navy Officer.
Are you currently enrolled in an accredited BSN nursing program?
The Navy Nurse Candidate Program (NCP) offers nursing students the opportunity to receive financial assistance while completing their degree, along with a guaranteed nursing position upon graduation.
Unlike traditional student loans, this program provides financial benefits while you focus on school and prepares you to begin your career as a commissioned Navy Nurse Corps Officer after earning your BSN and passing the NCLEX.
Program Benefits
- Receive a generous sign-on bonus
- Monthly financial stipend while in nursing school
- No military drills while completing your degree
- Focus on school and clinical rotations
- Guaranteed full-time nursing position upon graduation and licensure
- Competitive officer salary and benefits after commissioning
- Leadership opportunities from the start of your nursing career
Career Opportunities
Navy nurses serve in a wide variety of specialties, including:
- Emergency Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Labor & Delivery
- Pediatrics
- Mental Health
- Public Health
Who Should Apply?
- Current BSN nursing students
- Motivated future nurse leaders
- Students seeking financial assistance during nursing school
- Individuals interested in serving patients in diverse healthcare environments
Why Choose the Navy Nurse Candidate Program?
Many nursing students graduate with significant debt and spend months searching for their first nursing position. The Navy Nurse Candidate Program helps you focus on what matters most—becoming an outstanding nurse—while providing financial support and a clear career path after graduation.
Get paid while earning your degree. Graduate with confidence. Lead as a Navy Nurse.