dbessette 5 Posts Jun 8, 2010 Hello everyone. Just joined the site, pretty awesome information so far. Just finished pre-reqs and am starting in Sept. Cant wait. I am a prior Marine LT that absolutely loves what he is doing now, and agree with the extra benefit of having the military background. Best of luck!
acejo79 2 Posts Jun 10, 2010 I'm currently in the Air Force and will be getting out early next year and plan on becoming a nurse as well. Got one more semester to knock out my pre-reqs this fall. Will be moving to Orlando, and most likely applying to most of the CCs there. Then finish up my BSN at UCF, hopefully I can get into SSC for there concurrent progam they have with UCF.
devildog0311 8 Posts Jun 12, 2010 By the way everyone. Does anybody have any experience in travel nursing? That's what I really want to get into once I graduate. I'm particularly interested in Alaska. I've heard that you can't get into it unless you have a little experience under your belt first. But then again, that's just what I've heard. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
JosephG17 6 Posts Jun 22, 2010 Nope DevilDog youre not alone. Just got out of the Air Force. Working on prereqs
NathanStevens 3 Posts Jun 24, 2010 I am current in the U.S. Army, 31b (MP) hooah! I just wanna say that I just passed my NCLEX-RN boards yesterday! It's nice to see other servicemen going into this field!
deiseldawg 15 Posts Jun 27, 2010 Was not a marine. Army Special Forces 05-09.Honestly after being deployed and the long days and hours I am looking forward to a 3 day work week.But I do agree that especially the group of kids my age and a little older that have had the combat stress will be a great asset to the medical profession.
Music in My Heart 2 Articles; 4,102 Posts Specializes in being a Credible Source. Has 13 years experience. Jun 28, 2010 Former Marine.Not a grunt, though, an air winger.
bigrigcowboy 34 Posts Jun 28, 2010 United States Navy 1977-1983 and damned proud of it. 50 yo when I started back to school, finishing my pre-reqs spring 2011, hopefully NS fall 2011.GO NAVY!GO MEN!
gerry79 594 Posts Specializes in ED, Cardiac Medicine, Retail Health. Jun 28, 2010 25 years in the Coast Guard (Hospital Corpsman) retired in 07. Using post 9-11 GI Bill for my NP (what a great deal). Proud to be among those who served/serve the public (EMT/Paramedic, firefighters).
BChach 33 Posts Specializes in med-surg. Jul 2, 2010 I am an RN but I work with a PCT who is going to nursing school and he was in the Marines during the first Gulf war.
azhic13 51 Posts Jul 31, 2010 I spent 6 years in the Navy, FC, Aegis Type. Headed to school this fall to finish my last 2 years. Hoping to have a couple of vets in my class, we'll see
MursingMedic, DNP, RN, EMT-P 90 Posts Specializes in CEN, SCRN. Has 8 years experience. Jul 31, 2010 I spent 6 years in the Navy, FC, Aegis Type. Headed to school this fall to finish my last 2 years. Hoping to have a couple of vets in my class, we'll seeNo way! I was a MK 86 tech on the Cowpens in Yokosuka.OP, there are so many people in this field that are coming from the same background. Like someone else said, almost all of the guys who are in Nursing are either coming from a military medicine, military or EMS background. I cover all three. I was a Fire Controlman in the Navy who cross rated and became a Corpsman. After I got out I went to Florida medic school and am about to start the Nursing Transition program next month.After being out for 4 years, I've learned that there is such a great group of people doing this because we all come from very similar backgrounds. Good Luck!
