Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

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As the moderator for this forum ... I am interested to know where everyone is from, their background, branch of service (or VA VISN) and what they like the best about Military or VA Nursing .... this forum generally has some really good traffic, and I would like to pull all of us together and get to know one another a little better. :rolleyes:

Army medic (91 C) for 6 years in the 80's.

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Can someone please share the difference between a VN, AD and a GS Pay Plan? I noticed that the VA nurses do not follow the GS pay plan. Are they stilll considered civil servants? Any comments. Thanks very much.

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Specializes in Emergency.

would join ASAP, but only have my ADN, and couldn't practice as a nurse in the armed services without my BSN.... I think I'll hold out

xo Jen

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Hi, I spent four years in the navy on a submarine as an enlisted man. I am now graduating in the spring from an ADN program. I have been looking into the military for career options. If you have any advice please put it down in the thread about 'Student nurses interested in information about military nursing'. or something like that. It should be right above this thread.

Thanks

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Hello all from Fort Carson!

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Came to work at the VA straight out of nursing school. I've been here 16 1/2 years, but am hoping to soon get out on disability retirement since I am not doing my true love: direct patient care of the veterans.

The veterans are all a unique group of people and the majority do appreciate what the nurses do for them. Yes, I agree there are better ways to manage the cost of items, but I am SO glad I chose to work here.

Located in VISN 15.

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I'm starting my RPN course soon and plan of joining the reserves to get me through college... after then I plan on being a military nurse...

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Corpsman for the USCG 4 yrs active, 2 reserves.

Current Critical Care VA Nurse 11 yrs.

Current USNR Officer Nurse Core O3

I love the VA and the Navy, and am very lucky to be part of both. :)

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Corpsman for the USCG 4 yrs active, 2 reserves.

Current Critical Care VA Nurse 11 yrs.

Current USNR Officer Nurse Core O3

I love the VA and the Navy, and am very lucky to be part of both. :)

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Hello all, nice to see such varied responses. I think joining the army is one of the best things an aggressive, new RN grad can do, and the pay is pretty good.

Thanks for the forum.

matt

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Specializes in Nursing Education.

It has been a little while since I have checked on this thread, but it is nice to see so many military and VA nurses participating. Let's keep the role call going and get a few more people who we have not heard from on board here.

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I am a 46 year old OB nurse who joined the Army 2.5 years ago after 9/11. It has been an interesting experience to say the least. It isn't a career for me but I am extending an extra year. I was deployed at the beginning of the war and worked asa med/surg nurse for the first time EVER. I had not taken care of men since nursing school so that was enlightening. Even though there are days that I don't think I can take it anymore, I wouldn't trade this experience for nothing.

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