dragonfly123

What about the Red Cross? I know the Red Cross is always looking for volunteer nurses, but I wonder if I could serve in some capacity where I can work in the military sector. Do Red Cross workers still go to combat zones much? Is it possible to go to a combat zone (i.e. Iraq) without being in the military? I'm not talking about fighting, but maybe being stationed in a hospital over there. Basically I want to know how I can work with the military without actually joining. I would join in the drop of a hat if I could, but since I can't, I still want to help in whatever way possible! Thanks!

Cool. So it sounds like I could work at an Army Medical Center. Would this ever entail going overseas, or is that just for medical personnel in the military? What is the daily job like at Walter Reed or the Naval Medical Center? Do you work with a lot of war wounded, or do the hospitals provide so much more care - like to dependents, retirees, veterans, etc.? Do military medical centers provide pediatric care? (I want to work with one of two groups of people - soldiers, and kids.) I basically really want to work with the men and women injured in war. I would love to join the Army and work in a combat hospital, but like I said, medical issues disqualify me from serving. So how would I go about working as closely as possible with active duty troops? I am entering my last year of nursing school, and I have to focus on a "specialty." Should I consider PT or something? Sorry I realize I am mixing up Army and Navy left and right...I do know the difference, and I am interested in all military branches equally. Thank you!

Hi, I will get my RN license soon, and I really want to help treat soldiers wounded in war. However, I have a chronic health condition that is an automatic DQ from joining the military. Is there any way I can work with soldiers without actually joining the military? I have read that military hospitals like Walter Reed and the Naval Medical Center employ lots of civilian nurses, but what kinds of patients do these nurses see? Should I look into the Red Cross or similar organization? Basically, I'd just like to know if I can help nurse/treat soldiers wounded in war even though I can't join the Nurse Corps myself. Thank you!