Dual military Navy/AF Spouse conceivable with kids?

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My wife and I both want to go to either Active Navy or Air Force (we're Air National Guard currently) as nurses. Our problem is that we're having our first child in a few weeks and we're worried that if we're both new nurses at the same time they might place us on the same shift and then we'd be screwed. Do they try and work with you if both spouses are in? We're familiar with the family care plan so there is no need to address that. Also, any general advice would be welcome about Active Military life and Navy or AF nursing and the commissioning process (especially the Navy NCP program and Direct Appointment). We're leaning towards the Navy currently but who knows things may change by the time we graduate. What type of training do new nurses go through? How long is it? What is it like?Thanks in advance for any advice!

Also, what are the chances of a Navy Nurse transferring to the AF one day? Does the AF not take nurses from other branches?

Specializes in Behavioral Health.

Yes, I was thinking more of at night. The military does do night shifts don't they? I'm just hoping that the military well let one of us stay at home at night to stay with our little girl.

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

It depends on your job. Inpatient jobs have a night shift, but maybe you both work a 730 to 430 clinic. They often require that med-surg new grads start on day shift. Plus, you generally rotate day/night. It's possible that you could both be on the same shift sometimes.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
It depends on your job. Inpatient jobs have a night shift, but maybe you both work a 730 to 430 clinic. They often require that med-surg new grads start on day shift. Plus, you generally rotate day/night. It's possible that you could both be on the same shift sometimes.

Yep, a lot of military do rotating shifts while in a 24/7 area of hospitals. I sometimes had to flip back and forth every other week depending on the staffing needs of my ER. There are civilian employees, but only the military rotates where I work.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.

Every other week? Gosh Dang! I don't mind working any shift but I was hoping to have more stability. Oh well needs on the military come first.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.

How often do you generally rotate?

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