[.net]

I just introduced myself in the Males forum and would like to pose a question to all correctional nurses here. I am currently in IT and looking to change careers with an eye toward correctional nursing. Would having served as an active duty Navy Corpsman (8 years active, 13 years ago) serve me well in finding employment?

Thanks!

[VegRN]

Originally Posted by .net

I just introduced myself in the Males forum and would like to pose a question to all correctional nurses here. I am currently in IT and looking to change careers with an eye toward correctional nursing. Would having served as an active duty Navy Corpsman (8 years active, 13 years ago) serve me well in finding employment?

Thanks!

I think it will help some. There are a higher proportion of both males and ex-military in corrections from what i have seen. I think prisons like to see the ex-military part because both the military and prisons function on strict policies and procedures and a sense of order. Those hiring may think you would have a better chance of being successful in the prison environment than those without any corrections or military experience.

Good luck

[texascowgirl]

i am a former corpsman too. that's why i always felt comfortable in the prison environment, and of course now, working as a civilian in the military hospital. rank structure is sort of the same. discipline and order, some jargon. etc

Originally Posted by .net

I just introduced myself in the Males forum and would like to pose a question to all correctional nurses here. I am currently in IT and looking to change careers with an eye toward correctional nursing. Would having served as an active duty Navy Corpsman (8 years active, 13 years ago) serve me well in finding employment?

Thanks!

[elkpark]

Don't be in too big a hurry to pigeonhole yourself, though! Many, many people start nursing school with the idea that they "know" what specialty they want, and, by the time they finish school and have rotated through lots of different specialty areas and healthcare settings, they find they are most interested in something completely different.

I would encourage you to approach your nursing education with a completely open mind and without preconceptions (even about yourself! )

[cscott1]

Having been a corpsman myself, I have found that it is a positive not only in corrections, but in most areas of pracitce. The skills of organization, rank structure and the ability to make rapid independent decisions are a plus in any environment. However, I agree that you should keep an open mind as to what area you will practice in. There are many areas open to new grads, so don't lock yourself in until you have had a chance to see other areas.