Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

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Hey all,

Yes If you look at my profile I am a Nurse Recruiter for the Army. I am also an Army Nurse. I joined back in 1987 to get out of my home state and to see the world. I have done that, but I meander. Anyways I am now recruiting nurses and it is hard!!!!! I need a pulse of the feelings of the non-military nurses out there SO

The question is this:

If I offered would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why Not?

Specializes in Anesthesia.
I am thinking of this as well. Sounds like it could be a great opportunity if they would accept me being 38!

How does the entry into the CRNA program work? That is where I want to end up and this sounds like it could be very helpful to me.

Here is the Army's CRNA program information. http://www.dns.amedd.army.mil/crna/

Thank you for the link for the CRNA information- it is very informative and even includes pre-study packets that I think are most useful!! I just printed out some for dose calculations that will help me on a test Monday.

Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Flight.

I mentioned the Navy earlier because I like the Navy more than the Army. I have nothing against the Army at all. I have many friends that are Nurses in the Army and the Army Reserves. I do however have many friends that are Nurses in the Navy as well. I was being biased because I spent quite a lot of time enlisted in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. I have actually talked with recruiters from both and it seems to me, that to go in the Army as a nurse, they require a BSN, and the Navy does not, they will pay for a BSN once you are in. I could be wrong..I don't know for sure, this is just what I was told.

Either way, they both offer excellent opportunities, but it is not for everyone. It is a totally different lifestyle.

My favorite thing though is Military hospitals. They don't have yellow stickers!:yeah:

Cost is really not an issue. I hate yellow stickers! I understand charging the patient for items used but it can be crazy sometimes!

Military hospitals = No yellow stickers!!

need I say more??

:cool:

Specializes in MED SURG PACU ER TRAUMA ICU (ALL) BURN.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I think we haved swerved from the original question.

Would you serve or not and Why/

I could expound on the virtues of the Army Nurse Corps, but I have been informed that I would be recruiting. Let me make this one thing unquestionable. You do not enlist, you commission. A commission is a decree from congress granting you powers and responsibilities under Title 10 of the United States Code. You do have a large say in what you do and where you go, You are a TRAINED LICENSED PROFESSIONAL not an 18 year old looking for a job.

Thank you and please continue, I am enjoying the banter.

Specializes in A variety.

I think we haved swerved from the original question.

Maybe...but I think that many of the topics being discussed are showing some of the feelings or maybe even misconceptions or lack of knowledge we might have that might keep us from pursuing a career as a nurse in the military. I think it can all be useful in your job and in your initial question. It may also be useful for the rest of us if we are seriously considering this path. :) I think for many of us the advanced education opportunities are a big factor in considering this career path, it is for me at least!

I would not because I am morally opposed to war. I mean no disrespect to those who serve, though.

Specializes in Neuro, Oto.

Yes, I would, and have. I commissioned into the Army Reserve Nurse Corp (I only have an ADN) on September 11th. Reasons? I have always wanted to serve my country. When I was young, I planned to enlist after high school. However, I got pregnant & obviously, could not. I have always regretted "missing my chance". When I was nearing graduation from nursing school, I attended a career fair. There I met the Army recruiter and discovered that I had a "second chance". I think it would be the greatest possible honor to care for the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect me and my family.

Here is the Army's CRNA program information. http://www.dns.amedd.army.mil/crna/

I definitely want to become a CRNA, but was considering it the civilian route. I had no clue that the army has this program.

As a former soldier, I only wish I had joined the nurse corps so I could have had a career to fall back on when I got out instead of doing a job that was only available in the military.

I hope my daughter does not want to join the military, I did not have the best experience. Sexist superiors (saying things like "You young women need to get on birth control")- if he felt that way he could have spoken to us privately in a group as opposed to the whole platoon. I doubt the female soldiers are having intercourse by themselves, and if they are they don't need birth control for that!

The cover-up or at least ineffective methods to deal with assault being swept under the rug, power-tripping supervisors, etc. Yes I know all this happens in the private sector, but at least you can walk away from that situation. There is no walking away from the Army/military.

Out of all the services I know people in the Air Force have had the least complaints. I don't know what it is they do differently, but if my children wanted to join- I would steer them that way if I could.

My Army experience wasn't completely terrible, and I know people who have a good time while serving but I wouldn't feel comfortable encouraging others without offering my perspective.

Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.

if I was younger, yes. However the way I am now. I only work 2 days a week. I really am not willing to work more in my life.

Also before I would really look at it now. I would have to say. It is time to get us out of these illegal wars that the Bush and Cheney Clans have gotten us into.

I wanted to add I *may* join the ANC, but I will only make that decision later on down the road. Since I was on the enlisted side, I always assumed things were different as an officer. I knew a few soldiers who worked in the hospitals and their experiences were usually very different from mine- they were as 'civilian' as soldiers could possibly be if that made any sense.

I only plan on going BSN all the way if I am waitlisted for an associates degree. If I have to do it that way I will give it more thought.

I've not even been accepted into my college's Nursing School yet but I do have a strong interest in joining the Army as a nurse once I graduate. I would definitely consider it to have my education paid for and to gain that experience. My boyfriend has joined the Army to become a Ranger Medic and I find myself envious that he will be gaining more experience in a couple of months than I will in my years at school.

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