Any former Marine grunts going into nursing?

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I spent 10 years in the Marine Corps infantry and now I'm trying to get my pre-reqs knocked out to get into the RN program in Pensacola. Any other 03s out there doing the same? I was hoping I wasn't alone.

OOOORAH DEVILDOG!!! I wasn't a grunt but I flew ya'll around in K-Bay. After I got out in 04' I became a paramedic and I will finish Nursing school this semester. You are not alone, there are plenty of us around the healthcare field.

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Semper Fi, brother! It's encouraging to know there is other devildogs out there getting into the nursing field.

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USAF KC-135 crew chief for 6 years.....working with aeromedical ops over in Turkey I became hooked with the flight nurses and now I graduate nursing school in 4 months

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Eight years as a LEO, police & sheriff's departments. Begin nursing school tomorrow.

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Wasn't a Marine, I just got out of the Army where I was a track vehicle mechanic. Looking forward to starting prereqs here in a couple weeks.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

One of CRNA classmates was prior Marine Infantry. A lot of prior enlisted will get out and then come back in as nurses.

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You are not alone my friend. I'm former Navy SWCC and 3 other guys in my class that are retired Marine, AF and Army! I'm lucky that I have guys in my class that I can actually relate to.

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Specializes in ED.

Semper Fi. CH-46 pilot here turned ANGLICO reservist...

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I'm a Marine (AD 1999-2006), but not a grunt- though I am married to one. =) I just finished nursing school in May and after PCS'ing to the opposite side of the country, will start my first RN job next month.

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I'm former Army enlisted (11C) and also a FF/EMT. One of the 2 other guys in my nursing program at a local CC was also prior service (Naval officer). There are not a ton of ♂'s overall in nursing but many do seem to be former service members.

Maybe we're just more secure in our our masculinity than non-vets?

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.

Interesting... most of the xyrn's at work are vets... I was the only vet in my class, though.

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Navy Hospital FMF Corpsman with 1st mardiv and 3rd fssg....OhhhhhRahhhh

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