I need your help. I'm deciding on which branch I should join. I'm NOT joining to get my school paid off or anything. I'm joining the military just because I always wanted to. Deployment? no problem. Sacrificing my womanhood? no problem. Sacrificing my life (just in case hell break loose)? no problem. But I do know that I want to serve the country as a nurse in the military. I just loved the lifestyle (whatever I heard it was). I have several questions for you. It would be nice if biased opinions are left out. 1) Would I be able to get ICU experience through military? 2) what would be some of the differences from these?3) is it true that airforce, navy are more job oriented and army is not? 4) in these branches, would it be easier for me to rank faster if I was active compared to reserve?5) what about combat training? (I do not want the whole unit to lag just because I want to pee in the army ... where navy, you have facility) .. is this a wrong info?6) where do I get deployed within these branches?? (for navy I know you get deployed to tropical islands and such). 7) why is it that people all tell me to join the navy or airforce except the army?? (my main goal was army). 8) would i get much experience in army, navy or airforce? 9) who takes care of the marines? please answer these if you can .. I really appreciate it :)
Editorial Team / Admin sirI, MSN, APRN, NP 18 Articles; 30,666 Posts Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB. Jun 1, 2016 Welcome to allnurses.comThread moved to Government/Military Nursing forum.
Editorial Team / Moderator Lunah, MSN, RN 33 Articles; 13,748 Posts Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CNE, CEN, CPEN, TCRN. Has 15 years experience. Jun 1, 2016 Feel free to browse the forum - https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/ - many of these questions have been answered. I am sure others will be along to provide personal insight. :)Are you a new nurse? New grad? Experienced nurse? Have a BSN? Those answers will help us help you.
pulchra, BSN 32 Posts Has 11 years experience. Jun 1, 2016 Thank you! I'm a new nurse with 2 years of experience. I do have BSN.
Editorial Team / Moderator Lunah, MSN, RN 33 Articles; 13,748 Posts Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CNE, CEN, CPEN, TCRN. Has 15 years experience. Jun 1, 2016 Thank you! I'm a new nurse with 2 years of experience. I do have BSN.LOL. Now I'm confused. How are you a new nurse with 2 years of experience? A new nurse typically means someone without experience. :)
jeckrn, BSN, RN 1,868 Posts Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR. Has 17 years experience. Jun 1, 2016 ADN then BSN?You will need to speak with a healthcare recruiter to find out which service will be the best fit for you. Each has its on pros and cons.
pulchra, BSN 32 Posts Has 11 years experience. Jun 1, 2016 LOL. Now I'm confused. How are you a new nurse with 2 years of experience? A new nurse typically means someone without experience. :)I still have lot to learn that's why lol. but yes I have 2 years experience.
pulchra, BSN 32 Posts Has 11 years experience. Jun 1, 2016 ADN then BSN?You will need to speak with a healthcare recruiter to find out which service will be the best fit for you. Each has its on pros and cons.I just feel like all the recruiters are not saying the truth. one recruiter from airforce healthcare told me i will only be deployed 6months. but I know it doesn't include extra training that I will get elsewhere.
jeckrn, BSN, RN 1,868 Posts Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR. Has 17 years experience. Jun 2, 2016 Training and deployment are considered two different things. When I deployed when I in the Army Reserves I had 3 months of train up but when I deployed on active duty it was 1 week. Remember recruiters are salesman and are trying to sell you to join. They will not lie but might stretch the truth a little bit and if you do not ask they will not tell you either.
pulchra, BSN 32 Posts Has 11 years experience. Jun 2, 2016 Training and deployment are considered two different things. When I deployed when I in the Army Reserves I had 3 months of train up but when I deployed on active duty it was 1 week. Remember recruiters are salesman and are trying to sell you to join. They will not lie but might stretch the truth a little bit and if you do not ask they will not tell you either.are you active now?
BadgerAlumna 13 Posts Jun 2, 2016 I know one person currently working as an Air Force nurse and this person seems to like it. Did the ROTC route. I know another individual that was part of the Army (National Guard or Reserves, can't remember) and this person ended up joining the Navy and loves it. I heard a rumor from another friend in the Army National Guard that there aren't any officer/nurse positions at the moment, but maybe that's just in our duty station area of whatever it's called. To answer another question, the Marines get their healthcare from the Navy nurses.EDIT: I wouldn't say deployments and such with the Navy are always to tropical islands. My cousin has been in both San Diego and Norfolk and is deploying to the Middle East shortly. And I know people that have been in Europe.
pulchra, BSN 32 Posts Has 11 years experience. Jun 2, 2016 EDIT: I wouldn't say deployments and such with the Navy are always to tropical islands. My cousin has been in both San Diego and Norfolk and is deploying to the Middle East shortly. And I know people that have been in Europe.thanks so much for your info.. but did they as nurses?
