I am 26 and have a BSN with one and a half years working nightshift in inpatient physical rehab nursing. I feel like becoming a nurse has made me a better person, but I feel like I am not growing anymore in my current job and I have been thinking a lot about joining the U.S. military.
The main thing is that I'm worried I'll get old and not have done anything exciting with my life.
I have a few questions though:
How many hours per week do you (typically) work when you're deployed?
Are you strict night or dayshift or do you have to switch back and forth?
What should I study to prepare? Rehab nursing is not exactly ICU.
Is the Air Force a good branch for nursing?
How do I know if I should join?
If I actually meet a good guy, get married, and have children is there a way I can retire honorably?
Thanks!
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I am 26 and have a BSN with one and a half years working nightshift in inpatient physical rehab nursing. I feel like becoming a nurse has made me a better person, but I feel like I am not growing anymore in my current job and I have been thinking a lot about joining the U.S. military.
The main thing is that I'm worried I'll get old and not have done anything exciting with my life.
I have a few questions though:
How many hours per week do you (typically) work when you're deployed?
Are you strict night or dayshift or do you have to switch back and forth?
What should I study to prepare? Rehab nursing is not exactly ICU.
Is the Air Force a good branch for nursing?
How do I know if I should join?
If I actually meet a good guy, get married, and have children is there a way I can retire honorably?
Thanks!