While in the AD Army as an 11B (possibly Airborne) will I be able to continue my martial arts training? I study BJJ, Judo, Boxing, and take an MMA class. When I am done with my 6 year stint in the Army I hope to go to school while fighting MMA as an Amateur to build up a rep then hopefully go pro. I plan on signing a 6 year contract for 11B (hopefully getting Airborne as well) and was wondering about my education benefits. I know about the 9/11 GI Bill and how that works but how do I get the ACF (Army College Fund) and how does that work? I would like to become a RN after the Army while also fighting in an MMA organization (I would work part time as an RN and fight as much as possible professionally.). I am going to get my BSN (Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing which takes about 5 years because of prerequisite classes to get into the BSN program) and fight as an amateur in the MMA. If I don’t go pro then I will just work as a RN while fighting amateur because I love the sport.

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Let me start off by telling you a little about myself. I just graduated high school last month. While in school, I was in a Medical Assistant program, I finished that last month as well. So now I am planning on working as an MA part time, while going to college. I live in So Cal, and I am starting at Riverside Community College in September. They have a PA program and a Nursing program. I was initially leaning towards becoming a PA, but now I’m not so sure. Obviously I still need to take a bunch of prerequisite classes, so I still have a lot of time to think over this, but I think the earlier I sort this out, the better.

I want to find out more about being an RN. If I become a nurse, I want to continue my education and become a Nurse Practitioner.
But, what I want to know is this:
What do you, who are nurses already, have to say about your career?
Is it fulfilling? Is the pay good? Is it worth the effort to pursue the title NP? How is the work schedule(I heard nurses work only 3 days a week–though they are 12-hour shifts)? Would you recommend the Nursing career as opposed to Physician Assistant(or viceversa)? Why? Also, what is the difference between a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant in the work force?
Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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