| Sumario: | Many veterans take advantage of the educational benefits afforded them after service. As veterans, students in higher education are a special population with subsequent needs. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of medic student veterans attending a full-time Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This study used the hermeneutic phenomenology research approach to explore the lived experiences of student veterans with military medic experience enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. While our study revealed diverse student experiences among these veterans, common themes included staying true to military training , normal life , and fitting in as a university student. Findings in this study substantiate medic student veterans attending nursing school represent a unique cohort which can benefit from customized services from the university. • Veterans as a special needs population in higher education is confirmed. • Veterans transfer sense of service from military to patient care and community. • Veterans with prior medical experience struggle with seeking resources in nursing education. • There is a sense of isolation among veterans with prior medical experience in clinical settings. • Veterans may need more guidance in navigating university resources.
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