question about military nursing...

I joined the Army a bit late in life, age 44, and with an employment history of 15 years in obstetrics. I was deployed at the beginning of the war and although it was not easy and I certainly was out of my element, it was an experience that I would not trade for a million bucks. It has been an honor and a privilege for me to take care of our wounded soldiers. Although I don't exactly want to go back, I would never dread it again. I know how that challenging experienced stretched me as a nurse and filled my soul with patriotism for the men and women of this country.

Under the current circumstances, if you join the military as a nurse I would be shocked if you did not get deployed. You may want to investigate the Public Health Service.

CPT Ison

Ok it's been over two years since this post. What about reserves? How likely are they to be called up. I have a family and kids (12 and 13). When I (and they) get older I intend to go full time Army or Navy for a while and will happily go where ever I'm assigned. For the next few years I just want to do my one week end a month two week ends a year.

How often are nurses in the Reserves called up?

Ok it's been over two years since this post. What about reserves? How likely are they to be called up. I have a family and kids (12 and 13). When I (and they) get older I intend to go full time Army or Navy for a while and will happily go where ever I'm assigned. For the next few years I just want to do my one week end a month two week ends a year.

How often are nurses in the Reserves called up?