[nursewannbe]

I have two questions for the more experienced out there!
1. I am looking at joining the military in two to three years. I have narrowed down my choices on branches to Army and Navy. The specialty that I hope to gain experiene in before joining the military is Trauma/ER/ Critical Care. What are the pros and cons of both?

2. What are the physical requirements for army and navy for an officer? I'd like to get a headstart on preparing for that. I run daily, but I know that's not all that the military does. lol.

Your help is greatly appreciated!!!!
Thank you for your service to your country!!

[AirforceRN]

Really? Not interested in the airforce eh? That's too bad...blue is where its at.
I don't know about the States but up here nurses are considered a "purple" trade meaning that our element is reflected only in our uniforms...we aren't green or blue or black, we just go where we are needed.
I think your best bet for reliable info would be your local recruiting office...if anybody should know it will be them.

[wtbcrna]

Originally Posted by nursewannbe

I have two questions for the more experienced out there!
1. I am looking at joining the military in two to three years. I have narrowed down my choices on branches to Army and Navy. The specialty that I hope to gain experiene in before joining the military is Trauma/ER/ Critical Care. What are the pros and cons of both?

2. What are the physical requirements for army and navy for an officer? I'd like to get a headstart on preparing for that. I run daily, but I know that's not all that the military does. lol.

Your help is greatly appreciated!!!!
Thank you for your service to your country!!

Here is the Army's PFT requirements. http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/apa/rc/apft.htm

I think you are doing the right thing by looking at all the services before making a decision, but have also looked at USPHS?

[DanznRN]

Nurse-

Here's the Navy's PRT standards:

http://www.navy-prt.com/

The choice on which branch is always a tough one. I could give you the Navy's role in ER/ Trauma, but would have no insight for the Army. There's lots to tell both good and bad. You can do a search using my username and find lots of discussion on the topic. If you want, you can give me a call (304-433-1580)and we could discuss it too, talked to several others via phone before. I'm normally captive in my vehicle on the drive home from 1500-1700, M-F Eastern time and that's the easiest time for me to talk. Got 3 kids and married, so harder to talk when I'm home. It's just hard to explain everything in typing, but it's up to you. You can private message me to with any questions. Good luck.

LCDR Dan