I posted in the sticky section, but thought it'd be easier to start a new thread :)
Hello all,
I'm planning on joining Army nursing after I'm done with my RN-BSN program this month. I've already done tons of research, talked with many people, have gotten sort of a fly-on-the-wall perspective with the happenings of military routines for life in general --But, I really haven't gotten an idea of the actual day-to-day workings as a military nurse
I'm really, really wanting to know what kind of minute-to-minute, day-to-day, week-to-week function I'll actually have in the military as a nurse, such as...
What are the average number of hours I'll be working every day & every week?
What am I doing when I wake up and before I go to sleep?
What are the average shift hours?
How often do I have time for relatives/friends in my life?
Is there time as a military nurse to keep updating my clinical skills and knowledge? Instead of just being stuck with adminstrative duties, which I hear is common?
Will it be difficult to make sure my little dog is taken care of while I'm working long hours (I'm single, with no one to help me)?
Will I have any hours in the week/month for any small hobbies or small travel-trips/breaks in the extremely busy life of the military?
Will I have any time to sit in silence in life for personal introspection and spiritual renewal when we're working so much? I've just gotten the impression that I'll be working all hours of the week from what some have eluded to, & I need help understanding how life is in this profession.
I plan on joining the Reserves for at least 6 months, as I have been advised to do this, & then I plan on going into Active Duty after that. What will be some of the drastic life differences with these?
I would really appreciate any help in understanding these areas of military life. It's a big commitment, & I haven't gotten too much insight into the actual life process in these things besides everything else. Thank you so much! I love this forum & have gotten so much help from it.
