I’m a 26 year-old single female who is thinking about joining the military as a nurse. Do they deploy new nurses in combat zones?

Depends on need. I was in for 8 years. If you are trained and there is a need, you may end up in a combat zone. You can check the Vietnam war memorial for female nurses killed in combat zones.

Service to your country is the ultimate. As a healthcare professional in the services. You are treated much better than in the civilian sector.

First you have to meet the necessary requirements to be accepted, physical and psychological fitness then rigorous training, you may be assigned to serve where you fit best.