Re: Very discouraged with scared parents
I don't know your age, but I joined the air nat'l guard at 22. this was during Viet Nam and yes, my parents worried. On the other hand, it was the best decision I made in my career. My roomie joined the Navy and stayed, and retired, many years sooner than I could from my then, civillian job.
I know from where you dad speaks, having brought back hundreds of men/boys from Nam. The job you will have will be ABSOLUTELY NOTHING like what he went thru. Yes, you will have leadership, but as an officer, you are considered to have leadership skills and USE THEM. No one will tell you when to potty, as a grown up, you know when you have to go.
As an ED nurse, I saw Many more cases of rape in Memphis than I did in the 4 years I was a flight nurse---all women know when they are safe and when to stay with a group. Heck, even the universities recommend girls walk with groups or at least another gal. And this is on campus, in the city, and likely day light. As I traveled aroound the world, the only time I felt uncomfortable alone was in Madrid, a bunch of American guys were making rude passes at me on the street. I was even comfortable in the Phillipines, with a soldier and a rifle every 20 yards in the area of the officers quarters. I lived in the visiting officers area since I was a flight nurse and was in and out on the base.
You have to decide your future. I would be willing to bet that after you stick to your guns and make your own decisions, your family will have more respect for you and see you bloom and grow as a military nurse.
No, you won't be going home every time your dad is in the ICU. And you wouldn't be able to do it if you worked in a civillan hospital. You DO have responsibility to your team and your patients, and so, I would hope, would choose your "emergency" visits to your home carefully.
As you know, it's all up to you. NOT anyone else. I wish you the best in your decision making.
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