Currently for theatre operations, we are only accepting applications from EXPERIENCED civilian nurses with backgrounds in ICU and the ER. With that being said, the application process is long, and it appears they are very sticky with having both ICU and ER experience (as our military CCNOs are expected to have). The purpose of hiring these type of civilian nurses is to provide some relief to the CCNO trade (which is undermanned, therefore resulting in frequent and multiple deployments, ~1 year turn arounds), and as well to augment the military nurses with additional medical experience and job knowledge.
At present, all positions are filled until 2009. I recommend that if a civ is interested that they apply soonest as it doesn't appear to be a shortage of interest from the civilian sector to fill these positions.
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Cheers,
J