I want to become a mental health nurse.
I am currently studying psychology i want to become a mental health officer, my question is will i be promoted and whether i would be deployed with the rest of the mates
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- Author: Shonzeh F.
- Category: Eligibility advice, Qualifications
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SFShonzeh F. Candidate
Also i want to become a mental health officer. Do i have to become a soldier then officer?
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Anonymous
As a mental health nurse, you will be in a firm base at a medical hospital rather than in the field at a forward base.
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SFShonzeh F. Candidate
Would there be days where i’ll be serving on the front line?
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Anonymous
Becoming a mental health officer at the min will require you to join as a soldier first and then go for LE commissioning at a later date.
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Anonymous
No not as a mental health nurse.
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Anonymous
However during basic training you will be trained up to the same level as every other soldier in the army .
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SFShonzeh F. Candidate
Can i join the army as an officer and in the first phase as an officer
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Anonymous
Yes you can, but not as a mental health nurse.
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Anonymous
The way to join as a mental health nurse officer at the min is, qualify as a MHN, then apply to the army you'll do the short course at sandhurst, 9 weeks. Then you'll do your entry officers course 8 weeks
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SFShonzeh F. Candidate
Thankyou
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Anonymous
Please follow the Army medical services on social media and ask more questions on there.
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SFShonzeh F. Candidate
Thankyou
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