ADN online for relocating military spouse?

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Hi!

I just recently obtained my Medical Assistant Certificate and would like to continue my education, however my husband is joining the military next month and we will be relocating to an unknown place in a few months. I am looking for an online ADN or LVN program that does NOT require anything more then a medical assistant certificate. The tricky part is that the school needs to offer clinicals where ever I may end up moving (which will be near a military base, just unaware of what state we will be in). Any information, suggestions, ect would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!!!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

People have looked for MA to LPN or ADN programs in the past, and come up empty-handed. I don't think such a thing exists. Good luck in your search!

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

I"m an Active Duty Army wife...your best bet is wait til you get to your first duty station, look into the LPN schools around there (the private one will enroll more than once a year but be fairly expensive) and enroll into one...As an active duty spouse if he is UNDER E5 in rank then you will qualify for a $4000 grant just for being a spouse! once you do your LPN you could go through Excelsior College for the RN if you do not want to go to a brick and mortor school or if you can't due to moving around...our first duty station we were there 5 yrs, BUT he deployed twice so i moved home with my children both times...not a good combo to go to school...this duty station we will be leaving the end of next year so we were only here 2yrs total, still hard to go to a "normal" school!

Good luck and here is the website for that grant (you can't even sign up or apply til he is in and you show up on his DEERS) i thnke he has to be done with boot camp as well...but you can call the number and check with military onesourse: MyCAA Home

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You're best bet is to probably wait till you get to whatever station your husband will be assigned to and look into the schools in that area that offer LPN or RN programs. I did a lot of distance ed courses for my bachelors in business, but nursing is a whole new ballpark. I think being in a class will help you because there is a tremendous amount of material to cover in a very short period of time, and often times your lecture instructor is your clinical instructor, and even if they are not and you have an adjunct, your lecture instructor will often be available for any questions or concerns you have. Helps to have that consistency. Best of luck to you!

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I also suggest you wait until you get to your husband's first permanent duty station after training to look for a program that can be completed locally.

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