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R 251603Z APR 05 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC
TO NAVADMIN
UNCLAS //N07220//
NAVADMIN 080/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/APR//
SUBJ/NURSE CANDIDATE PROGRAM ACCESSION BONUS AND MONTHLY STIPEND
/INCREASE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  NURSES PERFORM A VITAL ROLE IN CARING FOR SERVICE
MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AT HOME AND AROUND THE GLOBE.  NAVY'S
HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY INCLUDES COMPENSATING HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONALS FAIRLY AND EQUITABLY.  THE NURSE CANDIDATE PROGRAM
ACCESSION BONUS AND MONTHLY STIPEND IS INCREASED TO $10,000 AND
$1,000, RESPECTIVELY, EFFECTIVE 1 OCT 04 FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING THE
PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2005.  AUTHORITY IS DELEGATED TO COMMANDER,
NAVAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
SERVICE AGREEMENTS.
2.  ELIGIBILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT:
NSHS.MED.NAVY.MIL/HPSP/PAGES/PROGRAMS.HTM.
3.  POCS:
- CAPT B. COHEN, (301) 295-1217/DSN 295 OR E-MAIL AT
OH@NMETC.MED.NAVY.MIL
- LT R. WILSON, (301) 295-5567/DSN 295 OR EMAIL AT
OH@NMETC.MED.NAVY.MIL..
4.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
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