Medic8205 5 Posts Aug 15, 2010 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.
devildog0311 8 Posts Aug 16, 2010 Semper Fi, brother! It's encouraging to know there is other devildogs out there getting into the nursing field.
indreams84 62 Posts Aug 17, 2010 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
LG1137 139 Posts Aug 22, 2010 Eight years as a LEO, police & sheriff's departments. Begin nursing school tomorrow.
Tyler_ 41 Posts Aug 23, 2010 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.
allnurses Guide wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA 5,125 Posts Specializes in Anesthesia. Aug 23, 2010 One of CRNA classmates was prior Marine Infantry. A lot of prior enlisted will get out and then come back in as nurses.
twntrbo15 150 Posts Aug 26, 2010 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.
AutoRotate, MSN, RN 29 Posts Specializes in ED. Has 11 years experience. Sep 6, 2010 Semper Fi. CH-46 pilot here turned ANGLICO reservist...
0402 355 Posts Sep 6, 2010 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.
chuckster, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B 1,139 Posts Sep 7, 2010 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?
Music in My Heart 2 Articles; 4,102 Posts Specializes in being a Credible Source. Has 13 years experience. Sep 8, 2010 Interesting... most of the xyrn's at work are vets... I was the only vet in my class, though.
estanoRN 7 Posts Sep 11, 2010 Navy Hospital FMF Corpsman with 1st mardiv and 3rd fssg....OhhhhhRahhhh
