When joining the military, do you receive a higher rank if you have prior training?

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Ghozero asked:

I have a CNA, and I will be attending college for an RN in the spring, do I receive a higher rank for this training?



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7 Responses to 'When joining the military, do you receive a higher rank if you have prior training?'

  1. Ruth - January 10th, 2010 at 7:53 am

    You can earn up to an E-3 with either prior college (45 or more semester hours) or high school ROTC experience. If you have your bachelor’s degree, you can enter the military as an officer.

  2. Paradox - January 12th, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    You’ll get advanced grade for the college credit, but not for the certificate. The number of credits required varies between service (and paygrade).

  3. kamus_girl - January 13th, 2010 at 9:10 am

    You get a higher rank for having any college credits, & ROTC.

    But you could very well be an E-4 upon joining.

  4. Biohazard - January 17th, 2010 at 1:53 am

    You might. If you are enlisting you might be able to go in as a PFC (E3). The best person to ask is your local Army recruiter. If you are looking at becoming an Army nurse, then no. Once you complete ROTC through the nursing program, then you will go in as a 2LT. Talk with a ROTC recruiter at your nearest university if this is your goal.

  5. kceezie@verizon.net - January 18th, 2010 at 10:47 am

    I joined as an E-4 (SPC – specialist) b/c I had graduated college…you have to have a BSN (bachelor’s of Nursing) to be a nurse in any of the armed forces and you will be an officer O-1

  6. Brian - January 21st, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    not likely but when you go to MEPS talk to whoever does your contract and see what they can do for you.

  7. water_skipper - January 25th, 2010 at 8:26 am

    It’s based on the number of credits you received. The highest if E-4, which is if you have the equivelent of a bachelor’s degree. I had three years of school so I started as E-3.


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