A little about me:
-I am currently a 4th semester BSN student
-I am interested in Army ROTC
-I am currently taking an Army PT class to "see how I like it"
-If I do, I plan on going to LTC this summer and doing ROTC for the rest of my time in school (4 more semesters after this current one)
As for my questions:
-If I complete ROTC and graduate with my BSN, am I guaranteed to work as a nurse in the Army, or can they force me into another field? I have absolutely zero interest in doing anything but nursing because I have changed my major and it is going to ultimately take ~7 years for me to graduate. Is there a way to guarantee this in my contract with the Army? (Side note: I understand that I am not guaranteed a commission, but I'm asking if there is any way they can switch my career, not what my chances are of getting a commission!)
-Does anyone have experience with the ARMY ROTC and nursing combination? I want to hear from anyone who has gone down this path and what your experience has been like. Any information would be appreciated
-I have talked to people I know from the military about nursing, and one guy said that some of his military nursing friends complain that civilian nurses who they work with sometimes have a lack of respect for them. He didn't really provide an explanation and I was kind of shocked because I would expect just the opposite (usually military garners more respect).
Thanks for the help everyone!