Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA)

The short version

A school nurse role with DoWEA at Fort Knox, Kentucky—federal schools, not a hospital unit.

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   You work as a school nurse in a federal school system, with your day built around classroom health teaching, student counseling, emergency care during school hours, and keeping health records.

   For experienced nurses

   Sources

   As of 2026Source 1: linkedin.comSource 2: dodea.edu
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   This is a school-based nurse role at Fort Knox inside DoWEA, the federal school system that also runs Americas, Europe, and Pacific regions.

   If you are moving here

   Sources

   As of 2026Source 1: dodea.eduSource 2: linkedin.com
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   You can qualify with a BSN and NCLEX, or with a non-nursing bachelor's plus a current unrestricted U.S. nurse license.

   For new grads

   Sources

   As of 2026Source: linkedin.com

Who it fits

Nursing here

The hard parts

• Employee benefits detail not public (CAC/VPN required)

  Employer research, Aug 12, 2026

• No validated Fort Knox nurse pay range in sources

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• Tier 1 investigation, childcare checks, and random drug urinalysis required

  Employer research, Aug 12, 2026

• U.S. citizenship and direct deposit required

  Employer research, Aug 12, 2026

What to ask

• How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
• Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
• How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
• What does a usual day’s workload look like?
• Where would I work, and on which unit or team?