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Just wondering if anyone on here has joined the national guard after licensure. I'm getting bored on the weekends and this seems like a good fit.
Thanks for the link. I do think we are on the cusp of war. And if we look back at the last sixty years, that's almost always true.
It's still surreal that Donald Trump is our president. He is is one of many reasons I'm thinking about joining. Vets are going to be screwed under his regime and I want them to receive good care anyway.
Well it's my understanding the guard is usually the last to be deployed overseas. And deployments are usually only 3 months or less. My interest in the guard over other branches is for that very reason.
Deployments are not restricted to overeseas. You can be deployed to such awesome places as Oklahoma to fill a gap.
I'd consider checking in on the MilMed board as well.Yeah and I'm totally fine with that. I'm assuming it would be much more likely to be deployed within the US which is part of the mission of the NG.
Thanks for the link. I do think we are on the cusp of war. And if we look back at the last sixty years, that's almost always true.
It's still surreal that Donald Trump is our president. He is is one of many reasons I'm thinking about joining. Vets are going to be screwed under his regime and I want them to receive good care anyway.
Does anyone have a friend who has done it? I'm really curious about the type of work...therapy vs assessment etc.
When I feel the need for adventure, I hop on the NYC "A" train. That usually takes care of it.That seems pretty frustrating. I've heard similar things from my friends who served. I have to believe that it wouldn't be as intolerable if you're only doing it one weekend a month though.
Sometimes you just need a new adventure.
Well, if half of the rumors about changes to the VA are true, I'm just early in the mass exodus of the VA system. So, I'd worry more about the healthcare they receive after active duty than before. And, if you want to make real change to their QOL run for Congress and do something about the SC system.
...if you want to make real change...run for Congress...
I'm curious, what changes are you referring to?
Changes to the pension system (employees paying a lot more into it), increased productivity demands, cluster**** as they try to get a new version of Choice rolled out, etc, etc. No idea what will be implemented and what won't, but I am not optimistic that professionals in the VA will gain any ground. The are an easy target, a nice symbol of "Big Gubmint" and an easy way for the current administration to make some cost cutting moves to trot out some misleading statistics to push some faux agenda. Things got worse for providers in the VA under a liberal administration, expect that change for the worse to intensify in the current climate. I'll take my significant pay raise, better benefits, and hopefully higher job satisfaction at my new job.
Thanks WisNeuro, I appreciate the detailed response!
Where are you working now?Changes to the pension system (employees paying a lot more into it), increased productivity demands, cluster**** as they try to get a new version of Choice rolled out, etc, etc. No idea what will be implemented and what won't, but I am not optimistic that professionals in the VA will gain any ground. The are an easy target, a nice symbol of "Big Gubmint" and an easy way for the current administration to make some cost cutting moves to trot out some misleading statistics to push some faux agenda. Things got worse for providers in the VA under a liberal administration, expect that change for the worse to intensify in the current climate. I'll take my significant pay raise, better benefits, and hopefully higher job satisfaction at my new job.
Where are you working now?
Non-profit healthcare system, affiliated with a state university.