codyerin

Thanks for all of your comments...I really appreciate it and it has helped me make the decision to pursue this...thanks again and I hope to see you guys out there!

Thanks for all of your posts! They have been very helpful...if anyone one has any more insights please feel free to impart your wisdom. I am curious exactly how this might be therapeutic. It would be helpful to understand that when I talk with my VA counselor who is helping me decide what career path I should choose. Thanks again!

Thank you for your post. I go to counseling and I work out a lot and take meds. Staying in shape has always been important to me so it's not a big step. I'm not suffering like some but I do have to cope with it. I would like to go into Neurology or maybe ICU. I hope things work out but if not...it's not the end of the world. I just like to help people and Nursing seems like a great place to be able to make a big impact in people's lives. Thanks again for the post.

Thanks for your posts...I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I was my privilege to serve. I hope to continue that service just in a different arena. Thanks again.

Yeah...I'm not planning on returning to the military...I was just wondering if the nursing environment would be a positive career choice for someone with PTSD. I believe I would find it rewarding and "therapeutic" as Cursed Irishman said. I just wanted to hear from someone who has "been there done that" so to speak. I am trying to get the VA to approve a Ch 31 Voc Rehab so that I can afford it (I'm a single parent with no G.I. Bill...long story...I was stupid when I was younger...nuff said). I can't justify having them help me though if it won't work out in the long run, so I was trying to get some inside information from those who would know the best. Thanks for all your posts. Hope to run into you guys some day...I'll be the one with the SEAL Team 5 cap on!

I have served 10 years in the US Navy SEAL Teams and was assigned a disability rating upon exiting the military because of PTSD. I have always wanted to work "bedside" in a hospital and help people get there lives back together. I love to serve people and I can not think of a better place to perform that action. I have been the "one" in the bed and now that I am out of the military I want to pursue a career in nursing. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if having PTSD would keep me from being able to serve as a nurse or if it might make my PTSD worse? Are there any Vets out there who are like me but managed to find a way to serve as a nurse without having your disability get in the way of that service or worsen because of the nursing career choice? If anyone can give me any advise I would greatly appreciate it.Thank you in advance for your help.

I have served 10 years in the US Navy SEAL Teams and was assigned a disability rating upon exiting the military because of PTSD. I have always wanted to work "bedside" in a hospital and help people get there lives back together. I love to serve people and I can not think of a better place to perform that action. I have been the "one" in the bed and now that I am out of the military I want to pursue a career in nursing. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if having PTSD would keep me from being able to serve as a nurse or if it might make my PTSD worse? Are there any Vets out there who are like me but managed to find a way to serve as a nurse without having your disability get in the way of that service or worsen because of the nursing career choice? If anyone can give me any advise I would greatly appreciate it.Thank you in advance for your help.

I have served 10 years in the US Navy SEAL Teams and was assigned a disability rating upon exiting the military because of PTSD. I have always wanted to work "bedside" in a hospital and help people get there lives back together. I love to serve people and I can not think of a better place to perform that action. I have been the "one" in the bed and now that I am out of the military I want to pursue a career in nursing. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if having PTSD would keep me from being able to serve as a nurse or if it might make my PTSD worse? Are there any Vets out there who are like me but managed to find a way to serve as a nurse without having your disability get in the way of that service or worsen because of the nursing career choice? If anyone can give me any advise I would greatly appreciate it.Thank you in advance for your help.