“Even in times of trauma, we try to maintain a sense of normality until we no longer can. That my friends, is called surviving. Not healing. We never become whole again … we are survivors. If you are here today… you are a survivor. But those of us who have made it thru hell and …
When you have a military system, you also need a medical system to offset any and all injuries. The United States Army can take great pride in having one of the most efficient medical systems in the world. The medical system of the U.S. Army is completely managed by MEDCOM. This is the U.S. Army …
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If not for Army nurses, there is a good chance we would have buried many more soldiers. Nurses have been a large part of the equation in having a successful military that has kept the United States free and safe. Nurses have stepped into the heat of battle to help save lives and limbs. We …
Just as in the civilian world, the Army has a variety of different types of medical officers. There are those who specialize, and were trained in certain areas. In a similar way to other specialties in the world, we want those who know a certain area working on us. We would not want a bicycle …
In many circles, the subject I am writing about today is taboo. It seems when the subject of PTSD is brought up, the subject gets changed quite fast. PTSD stands for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. It was at one time called shell shock, because it was primarily associated with soldiers who had been involved in direct …
The Army National Guard always has a need for nurses. There is always a call for skilled medical help of different skill levels. As a National Guard nurse, you will work one weekend per month and one 2 week training period every year. The experience and pay you can receive from this part time job …
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Every Soldier in the Army has an important position. If the job is available, it is important in keeping the Army running smoothly. As some jobs have been done away with, there is one job within the Army we are quite sure will be around as long as there is an United States Army. That …
In today’s post, we are going to research and learn about the Army 670A Warrant Officer, the Health Services Maintenance Technician. For those who love working in health care, biomedical fields, and also love working in maintenance, this is a wise Warrant Officer position to apply for. In this article, we will explain the duties …
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They are often overlooked when speaking of the Army, or any of America’s military service, but if we were without medics in the field, many more lives would have been lost, and the ravages of war would be much worse. In today’s post, we are going to take a look at a prestigious award that …
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My goal today is to educate you about the Army acronym PULHES. PULHES is a military acronym in the Medical Physical Profile Serial System. Every MOS, specialty and officer branch requires a different PULHES score/code. Certain jobs are more stringent and physically demanding than others. For instance, a cook can have a much different PULHES …
