Are there no psych nurses for the military members stationed overseas?

[Chadmasters]

I'm graduating in May as an ADN. My ultimate goal is to become a Psych nurse practitioner. I've always wanted to live overseas and I want to provide psych services for our troops so I figured the best way to kill to birds with one stone is to become a psych nurse for the troops stationed overseas. I've watched usajobs.gov like a hawk since I began nursing school (August 2016) and I never see any psych jobs on military bases overseas. What does the military do for soldiers who start to have psych problems while stationed overseas? What about their families? Does the military not provide services for troops overseas?

[ArmyMedicRN]

Not making that mistake again!

You think it was a mistake to serve your country? Sounds toxic to me.

[caliotter3]

You think it was a mistake to serve your country? Sounds toxic to me.

Then why express your desire to work in this environment? I would consider it an affront to those of us who have served. Please do not go into this with a negative attitude. There are plenty of employment venues available where you don't have to have military service pushed in your face on a daily basis. Not everyone finds it to be a mistake.

[ArmyMedicRN]

Then why express your desire to work in this environment? I would consider it an affront to those of us who have served. Please do not go into this with a negative attitude. There are plenty of employment venues available where you don't have to have military service pushed in your face on a daily basis. Not everyone finds it to be a mistake.

Amen to that.

[Chadmasters, BSN]

I am not being negative. I do not want to go back to the Army. I served honorably and I am proud of my time in the Army but I don't want to do it anymore. There is nothing wrong with that. Most people don't retire. The only ones being negative is you and ArmyMedicRN. I want to make sure our troops are getting the care they deserve and I don't need to be in the Army to do so.