Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

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Hey all,

Yes If you look at my profile I am a Nurse Recruiter for the Army. I am also an Army Nurse. I joined back in 1987 to get out of my home state and to see the world. I have done that, but I meander. Anyways I am now recruiting nurses and it is hard!!!!! I need a pulse of the feelings of the non-military nurses out there SO

The question is this:

If I offered would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why Not?

i would consider it.. but the NAVY has a better deal for nurses than the army..:lol2:

*aiming caisson at Nightie's ship*

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i would consider it.. but the NAVY has a better deal for nurses than the army..:lol2:

My Father-in-law would agree with you. :D

steph

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Specializes in A variety.

I am considering it actually, but it wouldn't be for awhile. I thought the army had some of the best incentive programs right now, I didn't think it was the Navy, but I really don't know enough to be sure. I know the army certainly needs them more from what I see, so I would imagine they would have the best incentives. They have been giving out great bonuses for PAs in any case, that I do know for sure...but I am getting off on a whole other tangent. Anyway, my biggest concern is being dual military (hubby is active army) and the issues that arise with that. The military can provide some great incentives, pay raises, promotions, etc on the monetary side. I would be really proud to serve, but my husband isn't completely for it, although less opposed than I thought he would be when I mentioned it. There are some great educational benefits, I have many friends with great educational backgrounds, PhDs, masters degrees (sometimes a few), etc. that are all owed to the military. On top of that they pay you only to go school if you are selected for these programs, so I think that is pretty great.

The 15 month long deployments at the moment aren't really much incentive though!! The big pros for me would be the money for school, the bonuses to come in, the education programs once you are in (this is a big one for me, since I want to keep going to school and pursue NP or something along those lines), the pay is pretty good and gets better the long you are in, the benefits and retirement... it is definitely something I am considering.

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Specializes in Nothing but ER.

I would in a heart beat. I am single, unattached, and would love to serve a cause greater than myself while having a major adventure at the same time. I especially like the idea of the autonomy the Army RN's have too. And the experience as well as the side benefit of getting financial assistence to pay off my school loans. I would seriously join in a heart beat, except......I am a serious pacifist so I can't. I totally respect(and am a smidgeon jealous) of all of the awesome Army nurses out there. You guys rock

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I would in a heart beat. I am single, unattached, and would love to serve a cause greater than myself while having a major adventure at the same time. I especially like the idea of the autonomy the Army RN's have too. And the experience as well as the side benefit of getting financial assistence to pay off my school loans. I would seriously join in a heart beat, except......I am a serious pacifist so I can't. I totally respect(and am a smidgeon jealous) of all of the awesome Army nurses out there. You guys rock

I'm not telling you how to define being a "pacifist" but my own thoughts are you wouldn't necessarily be fighting - just helping the wounded. That might be a good way to help out.

steph

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Specializes in MED SURG PACU ER TRAUMA ICU (ALL) BURN.

:idea: First and foremost I want to say THANK YOU. I really did not expect anyone to answer the posting.

:idea: Second. This is not recruiting, it is a think tank operation from subject matter experts, You. Like a focus group. Nurses know what nurses want. I could not ask this question to "The Man On The Street". They would have no idea.

:idea: Third if you have direct questions about the Army Nurse Corps, I highly suggest that you contact your Army Medical Recruiting Team assigned to your area. If you want to have direct questions concerning anything that is not incentive related, i.e. Patient Ratios, Field Time, Training, Education, Working Condition or general military life as an Army Nurse, I will accept private messages.

:idea: I get the gist that most who want to join don't know where to turn too and that the current war is scarey. Our pay actually outpaces the civilian market and we are high on education so that is not a deterent.

I will use the idea of getting my student nurses together for a forum ;) .

I look forward to more replies.

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I have always thought I would like to join the Navy but the time was never right, when I was young I was married and then the children came, now I am just too old and too fat. The only thing I could do at boot camp would be the boot that everyone could kick around.

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Specializes in MED SURG PACU ER TRAUMA ICU (ALL) BURN.

Oh one more thing.

This is being used as a qualifier. One of my Grandfathers was Navy, The other Army, My Father was Air Guard, my stepfather was Air Force, Cousins in the Marines.

The recruiting incentives are the same for all the branches. They are determined by the Department of Defense. How training and graduate level education occurs is per branch, minus the Marines their support is the Navy.

Oh and there is No BASIC TRAINING for Army Medical Officers.

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Oh and there is No BASIC TRAINING for Army Medical Officers.

Errrr? *interest peaking as Tazzi sees a way to get a break from the Demon Child*

Just kidding, guys!

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Specializes in LTC.

I'd honestly love to join, but I'm too fat.

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No basic, Casi!

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No basic, Casi!

No basic but you still have to do Officer Basic Course.

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