anmorgan32

Thanks for all the advice. I will definitely check out that website. And I will search this site a little more to answer more of my questions. :)

So I have lots of questions for you lovely ladies (and gentlemen). I am in my senior year of nursing school and will be graduating in May 2010 with my BSN. I have recently began to consider joining the nursing corps in the military (specifically the Air Force or Army) as an option for many reasons. The sign on bonus' and loan repayment options sound mighty appealing, the job market is poor-even for nurses right now, and I grew up an Army brat so I have experience with the military lifestyle. My question is...when can I start this process? Do I contact a recruiter and start now? Can I do this before I graduate? I have been hesitant to contact a recruiter because I know how ruthless they can be and I didn't want that pressure while I was still trying to figure out if this is what I want to do. I have decided to bring my Dad along (the Army retiree) when I do meet with a recruiter just so that I don't get duped into signing something I don't want. Now I also have questions for those of you who are already nurses in the Air Force (or those of you who know the answers). What are the odds of getting deployed overseas? ( if this is even able to be estimated), what kind of say do you have in where you are stationed and what nursing specialty you get placed in?, and as a nurse in the Air Force, is the focus still on patient care and patient advocacy, or is it more about competition to make rank? I know I threw a lot of questions out there. Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated!! :)