Nurses in a Government / Military Hospital??

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So I just talked to an Army Reserves recrutier and about to enlist in a program that will get me an LPN license (68WM6)

I want to get hired at a US military hospital in Korea as an LPN so I found this from usajobs.gov

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?JobID=78341206&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=korea&AVSDM=2009-05-16+12%3a32%3a00&rc=2&TabNum=3

but it says applicants must have 6 months of experience. I thought they would be desperate for nurses over there since its not really a desireable place to work for most Americans. Do you think they will accept me straight outta training?

thanks and have a HAPPY 2010!!!!!

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You're competing against military spouses over there - so in reality, South Korea is quite a desirable location!

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how many military spouses would have the profession of nursing? I wouldn't think alot. anyway did anyone get hired straight outta school for a job in a gov't/military hospital??

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how many military spouses would have the profession of nursing? I wouldn't think alot. anyway did anyone get hired straight outta school for a job in a gov't/military hospital??

You are wrong about that. Nursing is a very tranportable career in the military Family. So when the Spouse gets transfer the wife or husband RN can transfer to!:)

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Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.
how many military spouses would have the profession of nursing? I wouldn't think alot. anyway did anyone get hired straight outta school for a job in a gov't/military hospital??

Sorry but wrong! I work in a military town and nursing and teaching spouses are very common place here.

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Specializes in home health, dialysis, others.

And I'm sure you know that no one will hire you straight 'outta' anywhere. Althought they may hire you straight out of school at some hospitals.

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Specializes in Medical ICU.

If you will be going through the Army nurse program which includes clinical time, you should have enough floor experience. I have several friends that have completed the lpn program and have found employment right out of school.

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Just sign up for the program in the regular ARMY. They will get you some experience!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Government and Military forum

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how many military spouses would have the profession of nursing? I wouldn't think alot. anyway did anyone get hired straight outta school for a job in a gov't/military hospital??

A lot of them do. It's a simple profession to transfer, and in a government hospital, you don't have to change your license to the state you're living in - you just have to have an unencumbered, current license in any state.

So yes - I know a lot of military spouses who are nurses - who aren't the active duty member.

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how many military spouses would have the profession of nursing? I wouldn't think alot. anyway did anyone get hired straight outta school for a job in a gov't/military hospital??

I got offered a position at the VA, but took one at Duke instead - BEFORE I graduated.

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