| Job Title : |
Nurse |
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| Job Reference : |
usarmy |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Fri Apr 01, 2011 |
| Job category: |
Medical & Emergency, Army, Officers |
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| Job Description |
Assisting in the overall health care of all Army personnel and their families is the Army nurse corps officer. This specialist works within a holistic nursing atmosphere and helps patients and their families with inpatient, outpatient and home care. Specialties for a nurse corps officer include:
· Critical care
· Operating room
· OB/GYN
· Psychiatric/mental health
· Public health
· Emergency room
Training
An Army nurse corps officer must have an associates degree in nursing or a three-year nursing diploma or a bachelor of science in nursing for the Army Reserve, or a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. You must also complete an officer basic leadership course, which is a basic orientation course to the Army Health Care system, Army doctrine, and basic soldier and leader skills. Training lasts between 10 and 14 weeks, depending on your specialty.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for an Army nurse corps officer should:
· Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
· Be physically fit
· Be able to handle stressful situations and make decisions swiftly
· Show respect for all personnel
In time, you may achieve an advanced level with increasing levels of leadership and responsibility in overall strategic planning and supervision. |
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