CAN Armed Forces, corrections or Saudi?

[Zhakrin]

Hello there,

I am a 4th year nursing degree student considering my future career path.

I am considering joining the armed forces, however the recruiters would not give me any straight answers. I would love this career, but I am worried that I would be signing my life away. I was told that they could place me ANYWHERE in Canada (even Alert) and I could not say or do much about it. Is this true?

I would love to talk to or get a post from a nurse working in a correctional facilty in southern Ontario. How do you like this area. Is it something you would recommend? What are your duties, whatever you like to tell me.

Finally, to the nurses that have worked in Saudi...can you tell me about your experiences there? Where you harassed or treated well by the Saudi population. What are the do's and don't there, for males & females? How much do they pay? Do you have a horror or inspirational story to tell?

I have checked many web sites however I need first hand, uncensored info. Please post any information you may have.

Thank you in advance,

Zhakrin, BScN©

[Zhakrin]

Renee,

thank you for the appology, but this is being posted on the Canadian site. I had wanted to join the Canadian armed forces not the American. I am sure Uncle Sam is a merry old sole, but blue is just not my color.

I believe the beaver is a noble creature.

I am proud of the igloo my forefathers have made.

I am pretty sure that there is no meat in "Beaver Tails"

I love my women hockey team, they are Golden!

My name IS joe and I am canadian!

Sorry not bashing anyone just had a commerial flashback!

PS thanks Mary I will keep that in mind.

[live4today, RN]

Thank you for acknowledging my apology, Zhakrin. Best of everything to you in whatever decisons you make for your life! :)

[lesley]

Hey I have been in the reserves as a medic for 6 years...I know several nurses who recommend military nursing. True you are obliged to sign up for 9 years. Along with this comes multiple moves (q3yrs) and possible instability in relationships.For example, if you and your spouse are in the forces, they might not put you together. The people I have talked to are going on tours to Africa, working with the Dutch, doing routine postings in the States and in the UK, especially Edinburgh and some towns in Germany. I would recommend nursing in the military if you are single and love to travel. It starts with basic training for 8 weeks in St. Jean, PQ and from there you move into your posting depending on availability. You do basic clinical nursing until you gain seniority and basically top out at Major. From there you can get specialty courses in air evacuation, ER, and menatl health. If you want to go past major, a you must take a bilingual conversion course. Here is some info ...I hope it is helpful to you...Cheers!

[Zhakrin]

Thank you for the info Lesley. (Zhakrin Salutes)