What do HM's actually do while in the fleet?

[Kyledmorgan]

Originally Posted by JeniYrttima

I just got my rate as HM last week but I am super curious if it is like the recruiter said itd be.

When do you ship?

[notjustaUSNwife]

It really depends on a number of things to include your command or whether you have a specialty, or what your rank is. What exactly did your recruiter say it would be like? My husband and many of our friends are HM's so maybe I can answer some things for you.

[warehimer33]

"HM=Here's Motrin"

[RCCIV]

The sarcastic side of me would say... 1. check marines for STDS 2. use the silver bullet when someone passes out 3. Hit on air force chicks when you are in A-school (my hm friend say they are a nice change from navy bootcamp girls)

But in reality it depends on your specialty or whatchemacallit... my friend is a lab technician, there are cardiovascular biotechnician. There are a lot of different specialties that you will decide when in A-school.

[sweetmtn]

HM can depend on a few things on what they do...basically you are the civilian side equivalent of a CNA, Certified Nurses Assistant..you take general medical information, temp, pulse, and write up the complaints. Hand out asprin or tylenol...if you choose as a male to be trained as a medic for a Marine unit to be deployed with them, you are much higher and do a lot of things an EMT would do to prepare an injured Marine or Soldier to be transported for sugery...my friends son was a navy HM medic with a Marine unit..he was killed in action. My nephew was a navy medic with a Marine unit and was blown up with an IED, and lost one leg...just know what you are getting into when you choose to go with a Marine unit.

[matzo]

Originally Posted by sweetmtn

HM can depend on a few things on what they do...basically you are the civilian side equivalent of a CNA, Certified Nurses Assistant..you take general medical information, temp, pulse, and write up the complaints. Hand out asprin or tylenol...if you choose as a male to be trained as a medic for a Marine unit to be deployed with them, you are much higher and do a lot of things an EMT would do to prepare an injured Marine or Soldier to be transported for sugery...my friends son was a navy HM medic with a Marine unit..he was killed in action. My nephew was a navy medic with a Marine unit and was blown up with an IED, and lost one leg...just know what you are getting into when you choose to go with a Marine unit.

Thanks for this post, I've been more interested in the FMF side of HM. I'm curious to what HMs do during work hours out the fleet?

[delucabv23]

My rate is HM as well...appreciate the info guys

[Jazzy]

Originally Posted by sweetmtn

HM can depend on a few things on what they do...basically you are the civilian side equivalent of a CNA, Certified Nurses Assistant..you take general medical information, temp, pulse, and write up the complaints. Hand out asprin or tylenol...if you choose as a male to be trained as a medic for a Marine unit to be deployed with them, you are much higher and do a lot of things an EMT would do to prepare an injured Marine or Soldier to be transported for sugery...my friends son was a navy HM medic with a Marine unit..he was killed in action. My nephew was a navy medic with a Marine unit and was blown up with an IED, and lost one leg...just know what you are getting into when you choose to go with a Marine unit.

Hey I know nothing about this post but I saw your post and just wanted to say thank you for showing the "other" side. Now things people just tell you the positive. They don't give you the full picture of how dangerous it could be so you can truly make a decision. Anyways... We need more to the point, down to earth people like you