I'm wondering if there is any are any military spouses out there? The reason I ask is because today I was asked what my nursing goals are by my friend (if I want to stay in Med Surg, get my MSN, go to a specialty, etc) and I said that I'm happy where I am at the moment, but I'm sure one day I'd love to get into a specialty and get my MSN. But I said it may be difficult since my husband wants to make his military career - a full blown career - meaning moving around every 2-3 years. We are almost at 8 years in, so he's got a little more than a decade left if he wants to retire at the earliest he can.
A fellow nurse overheard the talk with my friend then agreed and said I'd probably end up being M/S and would find it hard to move up since were always on the move.....which, then made me a little sad. Then I talked to a few fellow nurses and they all agreed with what was said earlier.....I don't mind bedside, but I can see myself moving away from it one day (Going into education or informatics)....SO, anyone else a military spouse that made it out of med surgland? Or will I have to wait for my husband career to be done before I can truly excel at mine?
As far as the educational component goes, there are a number of online programs for MSN, so it wouldn't matter much where you are living or how often that you move.
I wish this could be true, but when you are going back and forth overseas it becomes a bit of a challenge.
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I wish this could be true, but when you are going back and forth overseas it becomes a bit of a challenge.