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I've been considering possible careers for when I graduate high school and nursing always seems to be in the back of my mind. While hospitals aren't my favorite places in the world, they sort of give me a rush being around all that technology and knowing that the nurses and doctors have the training to give back life is so fascinating. I always made good biology grades and enjoyed my science courses. Blood and vomit doesn't really bother me (stool a little bit but I can get over it). So here's my dilemma, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the technical skills (starting IVs, catheters, etc). My sister is a nurse and amazes me with her skills to do that kind of stuff, but while I would have the book smarts and bed side manner part down pat, I worry I might not have the technical skill. Also some parts of nursing I believe would bore me. For example surgery and ICU sound very intresting and exciting, but nursing homes I just don't think I could do (nothing personally to nuring home nurses- just not for me). Well I know that was a long post but any replies would be appreciated. Thanks and have a wonderful day!

I know this is a nurse site, but I have a question about what military PAs do and where they work when deployed. I've heard that they work very close to the front, is that true? And is it possible to join the military as a PA, not going though the Military PA program as an enisted person? I know this have nothing to do with nursing, but I thought as nurses you would work with PAs some and maybe have some info. Any answers or information would be much appreciated or direction to a site that could. Thanks

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Hi everyone! I'm considering a career in nursing and I've heard some very good things about the Air Force. The Air Force website was helpful, but I was wondering if some Air Force nurses might answer some questions for me if they didn't mind. 1. What do you do in COT? Like the physical fitness part? Do you need to know how to swim? 2. How long in enlistment for? 3. Is the Air Force safe for nurses? (Well it's the military so I know there's risks, but have nurses been killed?) 4. Will you have to know how to work a firearm and use it? 5. Can you have a family life (kids and husband) and an Air Force life at the same time? 6. Is the Air Force worth it? I know that's a lot of questions, but any answers you could give would be GREATLY appreciated!