jknotts

I'm 34 and starting prereqs. Was a union electrician and felt like i wasn't make enough of a difference. Married with two kids

My wife and I have been talking over possibilities of the different branches. I emailed my university's army ROTC department director whom pretty much said your too fat too old and why bothering with the nurses corps when you can work at a hospital. The too fat part is true, however I'm pretty sure the years while in college gives me plenty of time to get back in shape. My personality is such that I take this as challenge. This has done nothing to dissuade me. I'd already given myself a window of time before my morning classes to hit the school gym. Not that it counts now that I'm in my thirties, but I was an amateur strongman in my twenties.

I've decided to go to nursing school for a BSN and eventually specialize with a PMHNP. I really want to become a military nurse, but all the info I find seems very general. I'm hoping someone on here can help a guy out and answer some questions or point me in the right direction. What's the pay like for military nursing? I cant seem to find any info on this. It would be nice to understand the limits of ones future budget when deciding on a job. What's it like being a male nurse in the military? Are we still greatly out numbered, and does it really matter? How will being an active duty military nurse affect my wife and kids? Will it help pay for my grad level education? Would I be able to spend time deployed in an active war zone or near combat? Should I do ROTC while getting my BSN? Thanks to anyone who helps out!