shirleyTX

I have to say I am so thankful for sites like these. Yes, the military world is very confusing but I feel the responses have been very helpful. I understand the different points of views and feel I have gained a better perspective on things. I will definately ask VERY specific questions dealing with this subject. I love nursing first and foremost. I do feel however, if I am unable to function as an NP then I will probably not join. It's not that I dislike floor nursing, but it has been a struggle from the beginning to complete NP school and I feel once I graduate I should start developing those skills and responsibilities. I am curious though, are there not clinic type settings that are staffed with NP's like for Veterans Affairs and so on? Are these settings staffed with civilians only? Again, let me thank everyone for their responses. Joining the military is a huge decision for me like for so many others, not only will it be a life change but a huge personal sacrifice from being away from my son. I just want to know if the sacrifice is warranted.

Ahhh, I see...tricky tricky:nono:...These are the hidden aspects that I'm so glad all of you are bringing up. I would have never thought about it in that light. Well, to answer the above post I have been speaking with a health care recruiter, she is an RN. I also looked for a specific MOS for adult and found none, but did not find one for mental health or women's health as well which are actually listed on the army website. The only practitioner specified is family though and CRNA. When you talk about the contract..how should it read? I'm assuming it should read adult nurse practitioner, would it also have my job description listed? There are specialties listed, but I'm just curious if adult would be under community health??

If you could elaborate more on this that would be helpful. What practices have you seen? All of these responses are great and being an outsider to the military world, it is nice to have an unbiased opinion. I'm sure the recruiter isn't going to offer up this information so your commens are much appreciated. Thanks

Thank you JDCitizen for your response. My semester starts back in a week and I'm going to ask my professor if they know of any military that are in advanced nursing roles that I can talk to. I know they army has MANY NP opportunity but like I stated before, are posted on civilian websites. I will continue researching this and if I hear of anything else I'll def. post it. I guess what started this thread is that I read on here on another post that the army only uses family, mental, and CRNA's but excluded adult np's. According to the recruiter, this is not true...

Thank you olderthandirt2 for your response. I emailed the health care recruiter (Cpt. Amy Mcintosh, Nashville, TN) today and specifically asked again to clarify any confusion, "Does the army use adult np's, I know that family, mental health, and CRNA's are utilized but have not read about adult np's?" Her response was yes they are used. I hope this clears up any questions about adult np's in the army.

Hello, Wondering if someone could clarify what they have heard about adult nurse practitioners in the army. I read on this site that the army does not use ANP's. I have spoken with a health care recruiter about possibly joining when I graduate (2010) and she said that the army DOES use adult np's. She said they can be deployed but are usually in leadership roles and see patients in clinics. Also, curious why on USjobs they have multiple posting for adult NP's with the army medical corp??? Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks:nurse: