A short introduction. I'm seventeen years old and a sophomore at a small liberal arts college. I'm graduating in May with an AA in Liberal Arts and (hopefully) transferring to UCONN for my BSN. I'll be twenty years old when I graduate. (I dropped out of high school after 10th grade to start college early and received my GED last week). I've also just completed an EMT-B course and am awaiting certification from the state. I currently do weekly ride-alongs with the local ambulance squad, and hopefully, getting credit by working in the Emergency Department. As you can probably see, my interest in nursing is within the emergency department/trauma.
I want to join the military. I've entertained the idea of joining the military (either Army/Navy) for a while but never really considered it because I knew people around me wouldn't support it. However, my mother surprised me and thought it to be a great idea and said I should pursue it (making sure I research it fully before I commit to anything). I want to serve my country.
I've heard that you can't enlist in the Nurse until you are twenty-one. Also, is there any benefit to joining ROTC besides the money?
I have a lot of questions about the military. Some are trivial (do I have to cut my hair, how long do I have to shower) and some or more important. But I didn't post to just ask questions. That is what the recruiter is for right? No, I just wanted to introduce myself here to have a chance to talk to people who would understand. Because right now, all I am getting as a reaction to my interest in joining is laughter.
