Painful Memories of Trauma
6 Painful Memories of Trauma Many nurses could not get the chaotic scenes of wartime trauma out of their minds. Their reintegration experiences were haunted by the memories of horrific…
Military Unit or Civilian Job: Support Versus Lack of Support
10 Military Unit or Civilian Job: Support Versus Lack of Support Some nurses were welcomed back with coworkers listening to their stories with empathy, interest, and compassion. A few told…
Needing a Clinical Change of Scenery
8 Needing a Clinical Change of Scenery A clinical change of scenery may be a change in geographic location or a change in one’s nursing role or a change in…
Homecoming: A Positive Reception
3 Homecoming: A Positive Reception Homecoming was usually anticipated as a positive experience for most of the military nurses. However, communication between deployed personnel and their family and military unit…
Sorting It Out: Getting Help
7 Sorting It Out: Getting Help Some nurses knew that they wanted to see someone in behavioral health as soon as they returned. Others decided to wait and see how…
Clinical Implications
14 Clinical Implications The majority of previous research on reintegration has focused on combat warriors. Much less is known about reintegration from the vantage point of the nurses who cared…
Family and Social Networks: Support Versus Lack of Support
11 Family and Social Networks: Support Versus Lack of Support Most nurses received the greatest support from family and friends. Community support was also recognized and appreciated. Some nurses reported…
Petty Complaints and Trivial Whining: No Tolerance Here
9 Petty Complaints and Trivial Whining: No Tolerance Here Many nurses reported low tolerance for people’s complaints and an impatience on returning home. Some called this “having a shorter fuse”…
