How does your military background prepare you for the medical field?

RallyPoint News — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:20:21 -0400

Use your medical and technology skill sets learned in the military to continue a life of service.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2024 2:24 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:24:35 -0400

My skills got me a job at the VA CBOC in Idaho Falls.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2024 8:02 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:02:07 -0400

Totally…. You know how many different medical specialists I see now?????

Response by 1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel made Apr 5 at 2024 1:01 AM

1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:01:08 -0400

Well prepared and used for 30 years in EMS and teaching anatomy & physiology. I am also the Pastor folks seek out for their medical questions or to translate their test results for them.

Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Apr 5 at 2024 3:26 PM

SGT Ruben Lozada — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:26:51 -0400

Good afternoon. Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this on RP. :->

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Apr 27 at 2024 8:03 PM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:03:44 -0400

combat life savers course (CBLSVC) is not going to make you an EMT....

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2024 12:06 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:06:16 -0400

Thanks for sharing.

Response by SSG Raul Alaniz made May 10 at 2024 11:56 AM

SSG Raul Alaniz — Fri, 10 May 2024 11:56:49 -0400

When I retire from the Army as a Combat Medic and Operating Room Tech, it was a smooth transition to civilian life, there were quite a few tweaks to overcome, no chain of command and back stabbing were just a few to mention, so I went back to school to be a Surgical First Assist, and it was worse, lucky my military training taught me what to ignore and what to confront with the civilian pukes, after 15 yrs of that I really Retired Completely at the tender age of 52, and I thank my military training that taught me to endure that part of my life. Now life is good, very good.