Hi everyone, newbie here. I just needed a bit of advice on a rather bold career move that I'm about to take. I've been in the army for 9yrs but have recently qualified as a Adult Nurse in the QARANC with 1yrs experience at an MDHU. I'm also a substantive Cpl. To keep it short, I want to transfer to RAF where I feel I'll be treated like a human being and dont face the daunting prospect of being shipped off to a Field unit/Med Regt where I'll be forced to stack shelves/tentage while I battle the powers that be to get a few hours of clinical experience to maintain my competencies.
Most of my RAF nursing colleagues brag about spending most of their careers doing what they actually trained for in an MDHU.
I also feel that the RAF will offer more stability for my family as they seem to be more supportive of 5yr postings etc (Please correct me if I'm wrong).
So if possible could I get some advice on the following:
Sorry for the long winded post guys but any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Most of my RAF nursing colleagues brag about spending most of their careers doing what they actually trained for in an MDHU.
I also feel that the RAF will offer more stability for my family as they seem to be more supportive of 5yr postings etc (Please correct me if I'm wrong).
So if possible could I get some advice on the following:
- Will I have to go through basic training all over again
- Will I lose my Cpl rank
- I'm currently in the 2nd year of my 3yr posting, will I have to complete my posting before I can transfer if successful
- Are there any positions in the PMRAFNS for a registered transfer nurse
- What's the work/life balance like in the RAF as compared to the Army
Sorry for the long winded post guys but any advice will be greatly appreciated.