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Hi, I am a new RN with an associate degree. Ive been working in the ER for six months now and love it. I have been considering my future opportunities and am very instrested in international travel. I was considering joing the military after my RN to BSN bridge. It seems like the safest route but I am just not sure if it is for me? I love to travel and am a 20's single female. I am worried that it wouldnt be the right path for me? I am worried about talking with a recruiter because they will tell you what you want to hear just to get you to sign the dotted line. I definatly want to go onto NP or CRNA. I need help at finding what international travel opportunities are out there for someone like me? Any help/honesty is much appreciated! Thanks!

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Government and Military Nursing - Nursing for Nurses

These lovely folks are your go-to people for all things military nursing. :) Good luck to you!

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I am the wife of an active duty Naval officer and have wished MANY times that I had joined the Navy as a nurse back before we got married and had our kids! I don't know about the other branches, but the Navy treats their nurses like gold! I would only advise this if you have your bachelor's degree, that way you are automatically an Officer. You get paid great, you get to travel the world, work on an aircraft carrier (with cute Top Gun pilots and such), or do mission trips to areas in need of the USA's help. (That would be on a "hospital ship, which are REALLY cool). The Navy has many opportunities that I had NO CLUE about when I was a new nurse. Plus...they would have paid for my schooling or repaid my student loans! Sigh...if I could go back and do different...I would be a Navy Nurse! :nurse:

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Specializes in pedies and er.

OMG, I feel the same way. my son is a USN Sailor. I am a nurse. I love & live by the ocean. when I spoke (100 yrs ago) w/ my catholic graduating class of 28 (groan) counselor ..and told her I wanted to be a doctor, she scoffed at the idea and recommended nursing. at the high school reunion we had..found out she told all the women w/ medical interest, the same thing). My father..Army Ranger...4 brothers... never spoke about military when we were alllll younger. I had no clue. had I have known it would have been an option..from my mind to Gods ears.

its now, a lot later. if you have a passion for nursing, and single, no children..(I am just doin a-z here re having to be in 1 place) go for it!!!!!!!!!! if wishes could come true, I would be a Navy nurse.

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Specializes in Hem/Onc Infusion /Telemetry.

hey there, i am NOT a nurse, i am an Air Force medic, but just like the Navy, our nurses are treated very well. the benefits are great, the pay is AWESOME, and the traveling is a bonus. there are so many opportunities for active duty nurses, too. i'm not sure how you're paying for your education, but they will also pay back or help pay back student loans. not to mention job security and the experience you'll receive! although you may not always get to choose where you go or where you'll work :uhoh3:, know that the military will always try to put you in a place that will help you with career advancement and increase your job knowledge. i'm not a recruiter and i'm not trying to sell you on the Air Force, but i've been in for 10 yrs (in nov!), and it really is a great place to be!

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