Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service - Page 11

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  1. Dec 30, '05 by
    Sorry, I missed that. I can see now why that would have been difficult for you. Thanks for answering my post!
  2. Dec 31, '05 by
    I am new here a great site. I have commissioned and am on delayed entry into the Army. I will attend OBC then will go straight to the CRNA program. I might have blinders on but I cannot imagine a better opportunity. I am looking forward to serving. I now work critical care in a large public hospital.
    Hooah and GIGEM
  3. Jan 4, '06 by
    Ok, so in case people don't read all the posts, here's my intro:

    ASN RN degree from a college in Iowa, passed my NCLEX last summer, working med-surg at a hospital in Indiana. Working on getting in shape so that I can sign up for the Nurse Candidate Program for the Navy. My BSN classes start in two weeks. I should be finished with those by October of 2007, and then it's off to Newport, RI and OIS (Lord willing)!

    Any advice from people here? Current Navy nurses?

    PickyRN
  4. Jan 4, '06 by
    I was a Navy nurse for ten years, just recently got out. Overall, it was a great experience. I worked in alot of different areas (some areas by choice, some not), so feel well-rounded as a nurse. My favorite place was critical care, as only those requesting it (wanting it) went there. So, there was good teamwork, and a real interest in wanting to learn. I really loved training corpsmen, and have jokingly said when they are referred to as "doc" out in the field, it should actually be "nurse" as most learn their skills from military nurses. Being a single parent is what led me to have to leave, it was just getting too difficult being sent to remote locations, overseas, etc, and finding dependable childcare for any exercise, WAR, etc., that might have me gone from days to months. Plus, I felt I was just missing out on too much family time. I really miss the camaraderie of the military. It's been an adjustment becoming a civilian nurse.
  5. Jan 16, '06 by
    Hi there, I'm a student in college trying to get my BSN to nurse in the Navy. I chose to nurse in the Navy after September 11th (and part of it happened near my home) and seeing the deaths of so many men and women in the armed forces. I dated three guys from the Army and after dating them I knew military nursing was for me. Now that I've said my piece I'd just like to say hi to everyone else and good luck!
  6. Jan 16, '06 by
    Quote from NavyCheerGirl
    Hi there, I'm a student in college trying to get my BSN to nurse in the Navy. I chose to nurse in the Navy after September 11th (and part of it happened near my home) and seeing the deaths of so many men and women in the armed forces. I dated three guys from the Army and after dating them I knew military nursing was for me. Now that I've said my piece I'd just like to say hi to everyone else and good luck!
    LOL, you've dated three Soldiers, and decided you'd rather be a nurse in the Navy than the Army. :roll
  7. Jan 16, '06 by
    Quote from Barb2000
    I was a Navy nurse for ten years, just recently got out. Overall, it was a great experience. I worked in alot of different areas (some areas by choice, some not), so feel well-rounded as a nurse. My favorite place was critical care, as only those requesting it (wanting it) went there. So, there was good teamwork, and a real interest in wanting to learn. I really loved training corpsmen, and have jokingly said when they are referred to as "doc" out in the field, it should actually be "nurse" as most learn their skills from military nurses. Being a single parent is what led me to have to leave, it was just getting too difficult being sent to remote locations, overseas, etc, and finding dependable childcare for any exercise, WAR, etc., that might have me gone from days to months. Plus, I felt I was just missing out on too much family time. I really miss the camaraderie of the military. It's been an adjustment becoming a civilian nurse.
    When your children leave the proverbial nest go see an Army Health Care Recruiter
  8. Jan 16, '06 by
    Quote from Corvette Guy
    LOL, you've dated three Soldiers, and decided you'd rather be a nurse in the Navy than the Army. :roll
    I did think about Army nursing, but my dad told me I'd be up at the fronts getting shot at so I said no way to the Army. I got more interested in the Navy after watching Pearl Harbor, and I'm also related to a Patriot from the Revolutionary War, which is another reason I decided to join. In fact I have more reasons... interestingly enough, my second boyfriend was going into the Marines before he decided to go into the Army. And my granfather served in the small battle that occurred after the Battle of the Bulge and he was one of the few survivers of that battle, so I feel the military really runs in my family. My last boyfriend is in the Army in Iraq, too. My first boyfriend claimed he'd be out a couple months after we broke up but I still saw him around... but Navy wins hands down! lol thank you for your service in the Army!
  9. Jan 16, '06 by
    Quote from NavyCheerGirl
    I did think about Army nursing, but my dad told me I'd be up at the fronts getting shot at so I said no way to the Army. I got more interested in the Navy after watching Pearl Harbor, and I'm also related to a Patriot from the Revolutionary War, which is another reason I decided to join. In fact I have more reasons... interestingly enough, my second boyfriend was going into the Marines before he decided to go into the Army. And my granfather served in the small battle that occurred after the Battle of the Bulge and he was one of the few survivers of that battle, so I feel the military really runs in my family. My last boyfriend is in the Army in Iraq, too. My first boyfriend claimed he'd be out a couple months after we broke up but I still saw him around... but Navy wins hands down! lol thank you for your service in the Army!
    Your welcome, btw I'm a USMC Vet, too [1980 - 1988]. I came back into the military via Army Nurse Corps when I accepted appointment to 1LT in 2003.

    OORAH!


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    HOOAH!


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  10. Jan 25, '06 by
    I wanted to say hello again to this thread I posted here waay back when I was looking into the Navy Nurse Corps as a student. I didn't join, as my husband was promoted and the idea of moving to San Diego became more of a problem. Anyway, I'm from a family of career Marines and would love to stay involved through caring for the vets. I meet with the VA on Monday for a position as an extern, to transfer when I pass the NCLEX and get my license(hopefully in early June). I'm excited, and hope that this goes well .
    Last edit by smilin_gp on Jan 25, '06