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I am currently a pre- nursing student and I have so many questions, but first I dont know i Should join into the AF or the army? At first I was going to join the AF as an enlisted and complete school that way. Well I guess that didn't go through, I then decided to just finish my schooling until I do finish to finish my nursing and go into the AF. Then I came across the army national gaurd and spoke with a recruiter and told me that I could be In the army and go into the ROTC at the university. I do like all the benefits that they offer, but I've always wanted AF because everyone says its the best branch. But im not exactly sure who to listen to. I guess im just in a hurry to get into the military because its what i've always wanted to do and being in rotc will help me understand how it works. I did consider AF rotc but they dont offer as much as the Army rotc does. Anyone who has done rotc in the army or AF please give me some input and information that will help me make a decision.....i would greatly appreciate it thanks a bunch!!

I am kinda leaning towards the Navy. When I started asking questions about which of service, these cool VA nurses got me a couple of active duty pen pals. They are in the NAVY. The Army healthcare recruiter was able to put me in contact with an active duty ARMY nurse too.

I really did think about joining the NAVY after college the first time in 99. I really would like to work with a unit in Iraq with a medical unit in the field. Could I be stationed in this kind of unit as a Navy nurse? I've heard there is movement toward an intergration of battlefield medicine in the services.... Maybe???

PRMENRS, are you a former Navy nurse???

You can serve with a deploted unit in Iraq as a Navy nurse. Your permanent duty station would not be a unit in Iraq. Your permanent duty station would be a medical treatment facility, from there you can get deployed to a region in Iraq. If you are itching to go, let that be known through your chain of command and they will make it happen.

Here goes nothing! I'm currently an AF nurse (have been in for just about a year...) and I DEFINITELY think you should join the AF...It is a KNOWN FACT that the air force treats their people better than any other branch...even members of the other branches have told me that they wished they had joined the AF (No lie). The AF has better amenities in a deployed setting, and really takes care of their people. I'm enjoying myself....definitely join the AF :)

Cross into the blue!! :) Denise

I am currently a pre- nursing student and I have so many questions, but first I dont know i Should join into the AF or the army? At first I was going to join the AF as an enlisted and complete school that way. Well I guess that didn't go through, I then decided to just finish my schooling until I do finish to finish my nursing and go into the AF. Then I came across the army national gaurd and spoke with a recruiter and told me that I could be In the army and go into the ROTC at the university. I do like all the benefits that they offer, but I've always wanted AF because everyone says its the best branch. But im not exactly sure who to listen to. I guess im just in a hurry to get into the military because its what i've always wanted to do and being in rotc will help me understand how it works. I did consider AF rotc but they dont offer as much as the Army rotc does. Anyone who has done rotc in the army or AF please give me some input and information that will help me make a decision.....i would greatly appreciate it thanks a bunch!!

Apply to both ROTC one or both may or may not pick you up. Make sure you speak with cadets in both programs so if you do get selected by both you kind of have an idea of which is best for you. Talk with a current active duty nurse from both services to find out how there job fits into the mission of the service. As everyone else has stated talk with a recruiter, you can never have too much information. Once you do all of that make the best decision for you. Not everyone will have the same experiences as you and it sucks but you really don't know how it will be for you until your in it (just like working in a civilian hospital). Ultimately you control how good or bad it is for you depending on how you handle whatever situations come your way. Like any other nursing job in the world no matter the facility, there is positive and negative and your going to come across both positive and negative people but how you handle it will determine your success and happiness.

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