I want to become a mental health nurse.

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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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Date asked: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Shonzeh F.

Also i want to become a mental health officer. Do i have to become a soldier then officer?

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Patrick F.

AMS Recruiting Cpl RAMC

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.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Shonzeh F.

Would there be days where i’ll be serving on the front line?

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Patrick F.

AMS Recruiting Cpl RAMC

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.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Patrick F.

AMS Recruiting Cpl RAMC

No not as a mental health nurse.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Patrick F.

AMS Recruiting Cpl RAMC

However during basic training you will be trained up to the same level as every other soldier in the army .

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Shonzeh F.

Can i join the army as an officer and in the first phase as an officer

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Patrick F.

AMS Recruiting Cpl RAMC

Yes you can, but not as a mental health nurse.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Patrick F.

AMS Recruiting Cpl RAMC

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

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Shonzeh F.

Thankyou

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Patrick F.

AMS Recruiting Cpl RAMC

Please follow the Army medical services on social media and ask more questions on there.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Shonzeh F.

Thankyou

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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