Army vs. Navy

[venicequeen]

Hi everyone!! I posted a thread previously about the Navy Nurse candidate Program and whether or not you will be able to go to grad school through the Navy. Someone replied saying you can, but it's not a definite thing, you have to apply, compete, and be accepted. I met someone this weekend who is a 2nd Lt. in the Army attended the Uniformed University of Health Sciences in Bethesda...she is a medical student though....and she gave me the general feeling that there's more room for professional development in the Army than in the Navy which is why she picked the Army. Apparently, you get promoted faster in the Army. Also, I was wondering if I would have better chances going on to grad school through the army?( I am very keen on doing NP or critical care nursing.) Also, could someone tell me the similarities/differences btw the deployment patterns in the Army/Navy??

[armyicurn]

You would get combat pay for a hostile zone like Iraq or Afghanistan. I am not aware that Japan is considered hostile...unless you take their sushi.

All kidding aside, for Japan, you would get overseas housing allowance and whatever else the Navy decides to give you while stationed overseas.

[athena55, BSN, RN]

You would get combat pay for a hostile zone like Iraq or Afghanistan. I am not aware that Japan is considered hostile...unless you take their sushi.

Hahahahahahhaah......that cracked me up....Armyicurn, I am still chuckling over that one! Thank you, I needed that!!

athena

[armyicurn]

My pleasure Athena. I like to make people laugh...sometimes...

Robert