I want to hear from any Army Doctors and Nurses, what qualifications do i need and did you have to go to war?

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I want to hear from any Army Doctors and Nurses, what qualifications do i need and did you have to go to war?

Answer 1

Hi

I was a Nurse in the Army, I've not long ets. I did the Bsc so I needed A levels, My dad is American so I trained and was enlisted in the US Army. I completed two tours in Iraq. One should always remember, when joining the Army to train as a Dr or Nurse, there is always the possibility you may be called to fight and you have a duty to do so. You need to have emotional stability.I learned SO much from being deployed, it's changed my whole outlook on life, I lost friends in Iraq too. Its a brilliant career, but do take on board the risks before hand. I don't regret the Army for a second. It's much harder being a Dr and Nurse in the Army than Civilian world. The most upsetting part I found was walking away from civilians I was not allowed to treat who needed treatment. You'll do your basic training which is essential for every soldier, then you'll branch off into your MOS training. If you do the degree you can become a commissioned officer/go to officer training school or you can remained an NCO.

Answer 2

In the UK you could do your training in the forces.  You can train to become a qualified nurse in the army (QRANC), the Royal Navey - from the age of 17 1/2 to become an RN, and in the RAF.

TThe armed forces are short of doctors in all branches of medicine, you can transfer from medical school and finish training, specialise if you wish in all 3 Services.

You get military training whichever you choose and yes, go to the Front if necessary.  Wounded and sick soldiers, sailors and airmen need doctors too.

Qualifications needed to start training vary, but to train as a doctor you need to have qualified for a place in medical school.

Answer 3

doodlebug-

By "go to war" I will guess you mean war in a combat zone, not just to be in the military during a time of war.  First and most important is a willingness and emotional stability to save lives under stressful and less-than-ideal conditions.  Experience and expertise with surgical skills, especially trauma, such as orthopedics, is extremely valuable.  Of course you will receive military combat orientation when you first put on a uniform.  Though I did not "have to go to war", I did serve many years in uniform during two wars.