Air Force Nurse

[Danny78]

Hi, I've been accepted into ROTP for Nursing Officer with my basic being June 27th.  My question is what, if any effect will being Air Force have on me as a nurse?

From what I've read on these forums, there is no difference other than uniform as its a "purple trade"?  I'm currently working as a civilian nurse and a doc I work with told me there are some differences between them.  She was a medical officer several years ago but has since released.

Also is there wifi at St Jean recruits are given access to on weekends?

Thanks!

 

[Treemoss]

The only wifi you have access to at the omega mess, but you have to apply for it prior to use. It's also terribly slow. There's a little trick to getting it faster though..

The only differences I can see there being is you doing basic air training as well as land. Unless air-specific emergencies are for.. well.. air-specific nurses.. I'd imagine the additional medical training you'd receive should be standard across the board for all nursing officers though.

 

[Danny78]

Thanks for the info!

 

[RubberTree]

The only differences I can see there being is you doing basic air training as well as land. Unless air-specific emergencies are for.. well.. air-specific nurses.. I'd imagine the additional medical training you'd receive should be standard across the board for all nursing officers though.

Incorrect. There will be absolutely NO DIFFERENCE between you, a nurse in a navy uniform and a nurse in an army uniform. Nursing is a purple trade, as you mentioned in your original post. The only difference between the elements is the colour of our uniforms. That is it.

 

[Treemoss]

Incorrect. There will be absolutely NO DIFFERENCE between you, a nurse in a navy uniform and a nurse in an army uniform. Nursing is a purple trade, as you mentioned in your original post. The only difference between the elements is the colour of our uniforms. That is it.

That's what I thought, too. I didn't think there would be any deviation from the standard.