Can I join the army as a medical personnel or as a chaplain?

Question

I want to join the army as non-combatant cos i dont want to fight and involve in hostilities. im studying nursing and wants to serve as medical personnel in army and also i want to know if im not a priest, how can i join the army as a chaplain?

Answer 1

yes u can. u would still have to go through all the training but u can become a chaplain or in the medical field.

Answer 2

I was a hospital corpsman or "medic" in the Navy. The Army has a slightly longer training program than the Navy does, but let me tell you, after 5 years all I have is alot of experience, stories, and good friends. No piece of paper that says i can practice nursing anywhere. If you join the military, there is no way you will not be at war, its happening, you will be involved. Just because you are a medic or a Hospital Corpsman dosent mean they wont shove a rifle in your arms and send you running, even if its against the law. How do you know you wont be in a situation where you have to take a life in order to save one? Think about that. Are you just going to stand there and not be involved, letting your friends die? I joined for the same reason, i wanted to help people and i also did not want to be involved in hostilities, but let me tell you, over half of my training has been on the subject of combat. In the Navy, hospital corpsman die in combat very often, and they are "non-combatant" Some states will let you challenge the LVN/LPN board (California) if you were a medic in the military, but you have to study hard and pass the test. In order to be elligible to challenge the state board, you must have been assigned to a ward or inpatient setting and have refferences from doctors as well as excellent evaluations and you cannot have ever made any trouble in the military, (which is hard not to do) So I would suggest going to college and getting a degree in nursing. It will only take you a couple years, you will never be at war and you can work at a vet hospital and serve your country that way. Unless you want to go on the ride of a lifetime, and see things and understand things not too many others will. On the subject of being a chaplain, you need to go in with a degree and become and officer. I had a good friend that was a religeous petty officer, that is a job in the Navy, he helped the chaplain by organizing prayer and really being there with open arms and ears for all of us, but yes, even he was out there, with a rifle, in the sh*t. Dont buy into that non-combatant bull, it still exists, it just dosent work anymore.

Answer 3

The Army National Guard desperately needs chaplains. See the attached.

Answer 4

Yes you can. My cousin is a Chaplin in the Army but be prepared. He has already been to Iraq and Afghanistan. You will be deployed over seas and to the conflict zone even if in the Chaplains Corp or Medical Corp.

Answer 5

Chaplain's assistant is an MOS...so you can join as both a medic, but expect to be near combat like the previous answer said, or as a chaplain's assistant..

Answer 6

You can be a medic or a Chaplain's assistant, I would continue your education as a nurse and go in as a nurse or a medic, but you might see the front line but you wont be actively killing people you will be saving people.

Answer 7

you won't be in a position to bypass incorrect the two way.the two supply progressed education and extensive field adventure.The military looks after the Marines medically and assigns Corpsmen to all Marine units in the FMF.Corpsmen receive education with the Marines they are going to be assigned to.A Corpsman is often found on an airplane provider or a Submarine.You bypass the place the army needs you.the army additionally has scientific education besides as regulation enforcement (MP)(CID)Make a dedication for it slow in,your education shouldn't in basic terms be in the mean time and then bail out whilst your enlistment is up.in case you're able to make a distinction and be liked,stick around and luxuriate in the perks!

Answer 8

Join the Army, tell them you are a conscientious objector and they will make you a battle field medic whether you like it or not. You don't have to be a priest, you can be a pastor, a rabbi, a minister, etc but you do have to be ordained in some religion.

Answer 9

You can't just pronounce yourself a man of god and get in as a chaplain. Medical side, when you finish your nursing studies, then maybe. Godspeed.

Answer 10

That is noncombative but you are still in the fight. I was a Navy Corpsman and even being in the Navy and in the medical field, I still found myself on the front line dodging mortars and bullets.