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. Be enrolled in or accepted for transfer to a
National League for Nursing accredited program that
confers a baccalaureate degree in nursing
The NCBDCP must be completed within 24 months
of enlistment as an OCSN. Interested individuals
should contact a medical programs recruiter at the
closest Navy recruiting district (NAVCRUITDIST) for
complete details.
Selectees for the NCBDCP must sign the NCBDCP
agreement before enlistment and acceptance of orders
as a NCBDCP candidate.
The Commander, Navy
Recruiting Command, maintains administrative
responsibility for the NCBDCP and the candidates.
Two meritorious promotions are possible while a
participant is in the NCBDCP:
1. For those candidates who make the Dean’s List
during two consecutive semesters or three
quarters, and
2. For those candidates who refer a lead that results
in an accession into the NCBDCP or Navy
Nurse Corps.
Upon conferral of the baccalaureate degree, the
NCBDCP candidate is appointed as an Ensign, Nurse
Corps, United States Naval Reserve on the active duty
list and concurrently discharged from enlisted status.
This individual incurs an active duty obligation
(beginning with conferral of the baccalaureate degree
and appointment as a Nurse Corps officer) for 4 years,
and the total commissioned obligation is 8 years. There
should not be a break in active service. Appointees are
retained under the administrative control of their
NAVCRUITDIST pending assignment to the next
available officer indoctrination school class.
Nurse Corps officers must obtain and maintain a
license to practice as a registered professional nurse
from a state, territory, or the District of Columbia. This
license is based on a licensing examination provided by
the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which
is administered by one of its member boards of nursing.
Obtaining and maintaining a license to practice nursing
is the responsibility of the officer. Officers who fail to
become licensed may be—
1.
2.
Reappointed in a different competitive category
to complete any incurred active duty obligation,
or
Separated under the guidance of Appointment of
Regular and Reserve officer in the Nurse Corps
of the Navy, SECNAVINST 1120.6, and
Administrative Separations of Officers,
SECNAVINST 1920.6.
The NCBDCP and the subsequent appointment of
a candidate as a Nurse Corps officer are governed by
SECNAVINST 1120.6.
MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS
IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT
PROGRAM
The Medical Service Corps In-Service
Procurement Program is a continuing program. It is
specifically intended to provide a path of advancement
to commissioned officer status for outstanding,
career-motivated Navy Hospital Corpsman (HM) and
Dental Technician (DT) personnel. Applications are
considered for the Health Care Administration or the
Physician Assistant section of the Medical Service
Corps. Candidates submit formal applications via their
COs in time to reach the Chief of Naval Personnel
(CHNAVPERS) (PERS251) by 15 December.
Eligibility requirements and application procedures
are contained in the In-Service Procurement Program
(IPP) for Appointment in the Active Duty Medical
Service Corps and the Inactive Duty Physician
Assistant Chief Warrant 0fficer to Medical Service
Corps Conversion Program, BUPERSINST 1131.2.
ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY (LDO)
AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
(CWO) PROGRAMS
The LDO and CWO Programs are the principal
enlisted-to-officer programs sponsored by the Navy
that don’t require a college degree. The Navy has a need
for warrant officers, who serve and are developed as
officer technical specialists, and for LDOs, who serve
and are developed as officer technical managers.
Competition in both of these programs has been and
will continue to be particularly fierce. Interested
persons should begin preparation early in their career.
Increased knowledge gained through occupational
experience and specialized training through school and
correspondence courses should be sought by all
Potential candidates.
This will help them prepare for
officer status.
The LDO and CWO Programs are applicable to the
following individuals:
l Enlisted personnel of the Regular Navy and
Naval Reserve on active duty (including the Training
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