Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

gerry79 · Feb 22, 2007

Have you checked with the Texas BON? You may be able to challenge the board and become an LVN/LPN with your experience. Also you may be able to obtain a position as a Patient Care Tech.

devildoc023 · Feb 22, 2007

No I have not checked that, but I will now. Thank you very much for you help.

DanznRN, RN · Feb 22, 2007

Devildoc023-

When did you get stationed at Great Lakes? I was a nurse in the ICU from SEP 2000 - SEP 2002, just curious. Where di d you work?

LCDR(s) Dan

rnharley · Mar 1, 2007

I was a Reserve HM(8404) with an ASN so when the Navy told me they were not interested in me obtaining my BSN and becoming a Navy Nurse I made a huge mistake and jumped to the USANC-Reserve. When I was activated for Desert Storm, man I wished I stayed in the Navy. I would have felt safe humping through the Desert with a platoon of Marines then I did with the medical unit I ws with. Is there anyone out there who served as a Warant Officer Nurse in the USN? I was to take the 6 th such billet, according to my recruiter, but Desert Storm got in the way.

BULLYDAWGRN, RN · Mar 6, 2007

man i was a army medic at walter reed around 1998, and we played softball against a bunch of navy corpsmen. we got to become good friends with them and even got some of them to help instruct one of our combat lifesaver courses. alot of them were from bethesda and even a few were stationed at wramc.

Mturner23 · Jul 18, 2007

I'm an active duty quad zero hm right now? i'm stationed in okinawa, japan and i was wondering how can i challenge the lpn/lvn exam for the state of illinois now? i have over 3 years left in the navy and i trying to get a headstart so i can start working towards my RN/BSN. Also, what's a good online nursing college? thanks in advance

happybunny1970 · Jul 18, 2007

Cool thread! My husband was a Corpsman from 1989-1997 stationed at NNMC in Bethesda, MD. He was given the option of enlisting or being kicked out by his parents, as he had no desire for college. What a great opportunity that turned out to be! After A school, he was assigned to EEG C school, and there he absolutely flourished. He still has no college degree, but knows more neuro than many neurologists, and has a higher salary than I EVER will as an RN. It's crazy.

He made HM2 in just a few years through the STAR program, and decided to leave when the second enlistment was up and they were starting to ask for money to cover dependent healthcare.

I always tell people that there is a lot of opportunity in the military, if you know where to look. Had I known then what I know now, I might've enlisted myself.

FMF-HM2007 · Jul 21, 2007

Hey everyone,

I am an active duty HM right now with the marines and planning on getting out. I want to stay in the medical field but I am so lost on where to start. Can anyone help?

FMF-HM2007 · Jul 21, 2007

Mturner have you ever got any help with what do do next?

STHRNBLL83 · Aug 15, 2007

I realize all of you fellow HM's had conversation 3 years ago, but if any of you are on here still I need some guidance please. I just got out in June and looking to take the LPN exam in Texas. CORPSMAN UP!

STHRNBLL83 · Aug 15, 2007

MTURNER23: check out excelsior.edu for online nursing. I just got out in June and started with them. I had no previous college at all. I was told I had to take my basics of course, but only 6 nursing concepts classes to complete an ASN...It's self paced and very military friendly.

neenja · Aug 15, 2007

I'm thinking about joining the reserves as an HM, possibly doing boot camp and A school before I start nursing school. Then change rates or try getting on board as a Navy nurse once I'm done with school. Considering other options in the navy as well. So many opportunities...