Afghanistan

1. 0 Does anyone have any thoughts on working for a contractor as nurse on the American base in Afghanistan?
   
   My friend who is an electrical contractor recently went to tbe clinic for sutures, and I have been looking into nursing there. Has anyone done this?

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   Mar 9, '14 by SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN, EMT-B

   As far as I was aware, the military doesn't utilize anything but military nurses downrange. Contractors/DOD Civs/DA Civs are an absolute no-go.
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   Mar 9, '14 by FerRN

   Haha you can totally tell I just got off of night shift with that post.
   
   What was going on in my head was... I had considered contracting previously, but never got anywhere with it. My friend, who is currently another type of contractor, recently got stitched in a clinic, and his experience renewed my interest in it.
   
   SoldierNurse, I am not exactly sure what you mean as a no-go. Can you elaborate?
   
   I know I wouldn't be doing anything with the military, they have their own stuff, but the company that runs the clinic for the contractors is intriguing me.
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   Mar 9, '14 by SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN, EMT-B

   No-go as in the military doesn't use civilian nurses downrange. As a contract nurse for the DOD/DA, you'd be stateside.
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   Apr 3, '14 by pyocianik, RN

   Hi!
   InternationalSOS, the company I'm presently working for here in DRC has at least one clinic that I know of in Afghanistan. The staff ther works on a 4/4 rotation schedule.
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   Oct 30, '14 by TRAVELNURSE2

   Hello,
   Will you send me contact information for the company you work for?
   Travelnurse2@aol.com I am an RN-BSN ms certified.
   thanks
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   Oct 31, '14 by pyocianik, RN

   Google: internationalsos.com
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   Oct 31, '14 by TRAVELNURSE2

   thanks

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