I am studying to be a nurse and I want to know if anybody knows what a nurse could do for the military and if there are any scholarships around.
2006-12-11 11:12:51 · 11 answers · asked by poetchicka2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There is a program called "Nurse Recruiting".
I am serving in Iraq currently, and have been here since I retired from the US Army.
Dont pay attention to the "hype" about which uniform looks better or whatever....... pay attention to the bottom line.
The whole package needs to be considered, the uniform is inconsequential in the end everyone wears the ACU pattern over here from US Army to USAF and and beyond.
The services all have some very strict guidelines about what constitutes a "Nursing Degree" specifically what organization "credits" you with that degree.
If you are currently on a College campus, try walking into the ROTC office or call all the recruiters. Listen to what they have to say, and try to cut through the "hype".
No medical service is any better than any other, but many of the hospitals here in Iraq now have Army National Guard medical personnel. The Doctor and Nurses that treated me last month were from Boston General in real life and were members of the Army National Guard as well.
We are always in need of Good Medical people here.
Not because of anything in particular, but I think these military people over here deserve to have the best care possible.
2006-12-11 11:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by wolf560 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I think it depends on how "out" you are. If you don't broadcast your sexuality or conform to the typical "femme" stereotype, you should be fine no matter what branch you choose. That being said, I don't have very much experience with the Navy, but I can say that in the National Guard it's kind of a gamble. Depending on where you live and what kind of unit you are assinged to, you may find that your fellow soldiers are tolerant or that they are homophobic. I've served with soldiers who I am all but sure were gay, and they seemed to get along just fine. Of course, they may have just been lucky. Keep in mind that as a young officer, you will be highly scrutinized no matter what. As long as you remain professional and do not come across as a flaming queen, you can win the respect of your fellow soldiers/sailors. At times, this may require acting differently than you normally would or even evading certain questions and conversations. It's not fair, but that's just the way it is.
2016-05-23 06:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Marines they do not have a medical field. The Navy, Army and Air Force do. Air Force is the best to look in to. However... Army might have more scholarship stuff. Navy is cool but... do some research. At military.com and the different sites. There is ALOT of info out there. Have fun exploring.
2006-12-11 11:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be a nurse in any of the military. I can only speak for the Army (my husband is an Army recruiter) but they offer programs that pay for your student loans. If I were you, I would go to your local recruting stations and see what they have to offer. Good Luck!
2006-12-11 11:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by BlairBear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17 years in the army national guard. In most states you can go to college for free. Scholarships require a commitment after you graduate. In the guard you can stay in long enough to get your degree and then say goodbye after your enlistment is up. My state is also offering a $20000 bonus to enlist.
2006-12-11 11:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Navy here. They offer tuition reimbursement. Check out ROTC scholarships too- search for nrotc scholarships, if you are still at a point in your education where it would be of use to you. Best advice is to talk to a recruiter and then dig a little deeper into the info they give you. Thanks for your interest!
2006-12-11 16:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by onelo150 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
United States Marine Corps
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In USMC, you can be a lawyer but doctors and stuff and nurses are mainly from the Navy...well, that's where us, Marines, get our doctors and nurses from.
2006-12-11 11:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by Friend92 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would want to be a nurse in the the Air Force
2006-12-11 11:17:15 · answer #8 · answered by Koolaid1730 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah 20 and retired Air Guard
2006-12-11 11:21:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go active duty or you could be a civilian nurse.
Here's a site if you want to look at it...
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/
2006-12-11 11:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋