The "Nursing Officer" Merged Thread

[sarahsmom]

Has something changed? Individuals who access "Protected B" information needed only "Reliability Status". Of course other caveats apply depending on the physical location or IT system that the individual may need to access to perform their job.

Directive on Security Screening

Medics all need secret clearance to work in the clinic. I figured it had to do with the fact that health info is Pro B. I figured civilian RNs would need the same.

 

[sarahsmom]

Yes they need security clearance. They need secret I believe as all MEDICAL info is considered Protected B.

sorry had to fix a word - I wrote media but meant MEDICAL

 

[KanD]

I recognize that this is a broad question with multiple variables at play (merit, fit, experience, chance, injuries, etc.), yet I'm interested in knowing what the career and rank progression for an OCdt Nursing Officer typically looks like over the course of a 20 year timeline?

Is following a realistic progression?

Years 0–3: 2Lt
Years 3–4: Capt
Years 10+: Maj
Years 15–20+: LCol

 

[Blackadder1916]

I recognize that this is a broad question with multiple variables at play (merit, fit, experience, chance, injuries, etc.), yet I'm interested in knowing what the career and rank progression for an OCdt Nursing Officer typically looks like over the course of a 20 year timeline?

Is following a realistic progression?

Years 0–3: 2Lt
Years 3–4: Capt
Years 10+: Maj
Years 15–20+: LCol

Probably not a realistic progression today; in 20 years time (unless the Earth shifts on its axis) possibly still not realistic.

A couple of charts from a 2021 Joint Command and Staff Programmme paper (written by a senior nursing officer) may give you an indication of the number of positions above the rank of Capt that are available to nurses (who wish to remain nurses and not transition to HSO).

BARRIERS AFFECTING MODERNIZATION OF THE CAF NURSING OFFICER OCCUPATION