Lisi_95

Here's some background: It will take almost 3 years to graduate. I am extremely interested in serving in any of the branches of the military. I currently have my EMT-B and am planning to obtain an EMT-P license after graduating with the BSN. My ultimate goal is to become a flight nurse. I know that I'll need plenty of experience before accomplishing that. Also, I hear that it seems to be getting increasingly difficult to get the ROTC scholarship due to the increase in selectivity and decrease in need for brand new RN's. While the scholarship would be great, I am more concerned with being guaranteed a nursing position. The AFROTC recruiter I spoke with stated that, even if I were to join AFROTC, a nursing position would not be guaranteed. I am hoping for a better outcome when I meet with someone from the Army ROTC. 1. What branch would be best for focusing on emergency care? 2. When a nurse is deployed in the Army, is she more likely to be working in conditions other than a hospital? Perhaps something like a makeshift medical station that deals with those from the front-lines? 3. Do flight nurses in the Air Force solely transport stable patients? Or do they work similarly to those in the civilian world and provide emergency medical treatment? 4. If I want more of the excitement, would it be better to try to become an Army medic, Navy Corpsman, etc.? 5. Do women have the ability to perform in those positions now? 6. Would it be better to get a year of experience as an RN before joining the military? 7. Do you know if it's possible to challenge the Paramedic National Registry Exam? Or of accelerated programs to obtain a medic license? 8. What steps should I take to better my chances of getting a position in the military that will supply the experience I need to become a flight nurse in civilian life? 9. Am I thinking way too far ahead for someone who is still just in the first phase of nursing school and is already way in over her head? Lol. 10. Am I even in the right forum? I'm talking about both military and flight nursing. Again, lol. If you read all of this and have input on any of the above questions, thanks so much!