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RN NURSE to RM?
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RN NURSE to RM?
I'm a qualified nurse seriously thinking about joining the Navy. My question is do nurses serve with the RM forward field hospital (sorry I don't know the technical term for this & yes I'm a bloke!!) and if so do they need to pass the AACC? I'd be grateful for any info, I've searched the forum and all I can find info about is MA's and Dr's in RM. This is my first post on the forum although I've been visiting for a couple of years. Great Site!
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RN Nurses serve in a Hospital or large RN sickbay such as at HMS Nelson or Drake. They can volunteer for service with the Field Hospitals and within each area there are Surgical Teams. If Medical Squadron of the Commando Logistics Regiment deploy then the surgical teams go with it.
These teams are not based with the RM but do complete 2 weeks field training per year at Cdo Logs. Nurses do not serve full time with the RM as MA's and Dr's do. There is no requirement to do the commando course.
You may also find yourself serving afloat on a hospital ship in support of amphibious operations.
Cdo Logs Med Sqn is made up of RN medics, RN Doctors, RM, and the odd RAMC.
In my day RNH Plymouth and RNH Haslar had surgical teams in reserve to deploy with the squadron ( i think it is now the Military section at Derriford and Drake, and the Royal Hospital Haslar that now supply these teams. Plus RN Reserve people.
RM Band also deploy with Cdo Logs as stretcher bearers.
I think CTC has a nurse or two but not sure if they are commando trained..I doubt it.
Doc
These teams are not based with the RM but do complete 2 weeks field training per year at Cdo Logs. Nurses do not serve full time with the RM as MA's and Dr's do. There is no requirement to do the commando course.
You may also find yourself serving afloat on a hospital ship in support of amphibious operations.
Cdo Logs Med Sqn is made up of RN medics, RN Doctors, RM, and the odd RAMC.
In my day RNH Plymouth and RNH Haslar had surgical teams in reserve to deploy with the squadron ( i think it is now the Military section at Derriford and Drake, and the Royal Hospital Haslar that now supply these teams. Plus RN Reserve people.
RM Band also deploy with Cdo Logs as stretcher bearers.
I think CTC has a nurse or two but not sure if they are commando trained..I doubt it.
Doc
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Don't stereotype then. An MA is a Medical Assisstant. check www.royalnavy.mod.uk for the de-brief
I think everyone here is aware what an medical assistant is, blossom.djmarkmclachlan wrote:Don't stereotype then. An MA is a Medical Assisstant. check www.royalnavy.mod.uk for the de-brief
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