Military spouse overseas

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Hi, I am a military spouse and we are stationed overseas in Germany. I want to go back to school for FNP but because I am overseas finding clinical sites will be a problem. I am willing to go back to the states to finish those but in the mean time I'm thinking I can get the classes done online. Any military spouses out there in a similar situation or already enrolled? P

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Specializes in Women's Health Care.

Hi -

I am also a military spouse in Germany (the KMC). I am a WHNP student at Frontier Nursing University. Clinical sites are slim to none here - despite what I was told before I arrived. New command, new rules. I will be going back to the States for my clinical practicum.

Do you have good internet where you live? It's an absolute MUST in any program, and it's been my biggest headache since arriving here.

Where are you at in Germany? I really love the school, FNU, and I am not sorry about my choice in that regard!

You can PM me if you like.

Good luck!

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Thanks for replying! I don't think I have enough posts to use the PM feature but maybe if you PM me it may work?

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Are you currently a nurse in Germany? We may be pcsing there-wondering how difficult it is to actually find a job?

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Specializes in Ambulatory Care.

Probably a long shot but has anyone been successful finding a preceptor in an overseas military treatment facility? I am in Okinawa and I hope to get the credentialing for the clinics here so I don't have to go back CONUS for clinicals.

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Sorry I don't have an answer to your question, but maybe you can answer one of mine? My husband is looking at orders to Okinawa this summer. I'm an RN. I have heard conflicting stories about being able to find a job. Can you confirm/deny this? Will I be able to find work at the Naval hospital? I'm worried that it will be impossible to work in my field while we live in Okinawa.

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