为什么退役后我成为了一名护士&A和谢伊·弗莱尔森

Military veterans have a lot of relevant experience to share after their service to the country is over, 和 many of them are choosing a career in nursing to help meet 不断增长的需求.

Shaeye Frierson, a nursing instructor at Herzing大学, joined the 军事 at 年龄 22, in hopes of building a better life for her 2-year-old son. 她在海军医院当了11年医护兵, 通过几次部署, 她意识到自己对帮助他人有一种真正的热情.

In 2010, Shaeye applied her Post-9/11 GI Bill funds toward nursing school at Herzing, 而她的母亲则帮她抚养两个年幼的孩子. 她现在一边教书一边攻读硕士学位 护理类 at Herzing, 和 serving as an unofficial mentor for 军事 vets on campus.

We sat down with Shaeye to learn more about her experience in the 护理程序，以及她向职业生涯的过渡 护士教育工作者.

是什么激励你成为一名护士的?

I always knew I wanted to go into the medical field, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. When I joined the 军事, I was offered a medic position 和 I really enjoyed it. 我升职了，变得更加 对工作充满热情. 软件下载的战友们的生命都依赖于软件下载. 我认为没有比这更有价值的职业了. 那时我就知道我想从事护理工作.

你喜欢护理速成课程的哪一点?

挑战是什么?? In the 军事, your education is so fast, 和 you get used to learning that way. 速成课程非常适合我, 和 I excelled because of my medical training 和 my experience with learning at that pace.

平衡工作和学习的需求 can be challenging at times, 和 a lot of students struggle with that at first, especially in an 加速程序. I created a schedule for myself, setting aside time for homework, work, sleep, 等., because that's how you're programmed to do things in the 军事. It worked for me, 和 I share that tip with a lot of my students. 这似乎对他们也有效.

What are some of the differences between civilian healthcare 和 军事 healthcare?

A hospital corpsmen in the Navy can do pretty much everything a civilian nurse can do, 和 more. Our medical training in the 军事 is often more advanced 和 accelerated than a traditional 护理程序 because we have to know how to h和le a lot of different situations.

For example, in 2004, I was deployed on a ship for eight months. 软件下载船上只有一个医生. 如果一个人生病了, they would come to us – the corpsmen—和 we would treat them or provide recommendations for the doctor to sign off on. We had more autonomy than a civilian nurse because that’s the only way you can ensure everyone receives the care they need.

你为什么选择成为一名护士教育工作者?

我于2013年毕业于Herzing，并获得了BSN. I had become a mentor 和 resource for other 军事 veterans on campus, 和 when the dean asked me if I wanted to be an instructor I accepted. 学生 with a 军事 background need someone to help them navigate the transition to an accelerated 护理程序, 我可以成为那样的人，因为我自己就做到了. 我现在在 MSN护士教育计划 预计2020年1月毕业.

作为一名教育者，最大的收获是什么?

的 most rewarding part about my job is giving back to the university that helped me become the nurse I am today. I love helping out the 军事 veteran students – even those that aren’t in the 护理程序. 我通常在迎新时就知道他们是谁了, 和 make an effort to meet with them 和 ask about their concerns, 如果他们在福利方面需要帮助, 等. 我想帮助他们成功.

What advice would you offer to other veterans who want to pursue a healthcare career?

I would say Herzing is the perfect school for a 军事 veteran, 尤其是如果你想成为一名护士. 的 加速BSN程序 is a smooth transition because the pace of learning is similar to what you’re used to. We also have incredibly supportive instructors to help you every step of the way.