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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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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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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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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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Specializes in ER,Flight Nurse,ICU,PACU,OR,Remote Site.

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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Hello,

Will you send me contact information for the company you work for?

[email protected] I am an RN-BSN ms certified.

thanks

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Specializes in ER,Flight Nurse,ICU,PACU,OR,Remote Site.

:bookworm:Google: internationalsos.com

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thanks

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