Army Nusring Questions

mwbeah · Dec 21, 2004

As soon as you get to your first duty station, start the application for the AMEDD commissioning program. If you do a Google search and type in AMEDD commissioning program you will find the information you need. If you have any questions, IM me.

Mike

JasonL · Dec 21, 2004

RNs have a minimum of an Associate's degree. The military will take AD-prepared RNs into the reserves, but require a Bachelor's degree for active duty.

Though scope of practice (I'm speaking about civilian practice, not sure how the military does it) varies state to state for LPN/LVNs, they usually function in a limited role and in limited practice settings. In Massachusetts, where I live, most LPNs work in nursing homes or MD offices. In the 500+ bed hospital that I work in very few LPNs are employed, and those that are perform simple technical duties like starting IVs/drawing blood, etc.

Some schools have accelerated LPN/LVN to RN programs. I would look into that. After that, you could enroll in an RN to BS program which often is a one-year, one day a week program. Those programs, around here anyway, have a few prerequisites that must be taken first (Microbiology, Stats, and a couple others I'm forgetting right now). If you have 66 college credits already you may have already taken several of those courses.

Good luck,

Jason

breece · Dec 21, 2004

Thanks everyone is being really helpful. Are there any schools you guys recommend that do online stuff?

RNs have a minimum of an Associate's degree. The military will take AD-prepared RNs into the reserves, but require a Bachelor's degree for active duty.
Though scope of practice (I'm speaking about civilian practice, not sure how the military does it) varies state to state for LPN/LVNs, they usually function in a limited role and in limited practice settings. In Massachusetts, where I live, most LPNs work in nursing homes or MD offices. In the 500+ bed hospital that I work in very few LPNs are employed, and those that are perform simple technical duties like starting IVs/drawing blood, etc.
Some schools have accelerated LPN/LVN to RN programs. I would look into that. After that, you could enroll in an RN to BS program which often is a one-year, one day a week program. Those programs, around here anyway, have a few prerequisites that must be taken first (Microbiology, Stats, and a couple others I'm forgetting right now). If you have 66 college credits already you may have already taken several of those courses.
Good luck,
Jason

JasonL · Dec 21, 2004

Since requirements and programs vary state to state I'm not sure how much I can help you with regard to recommending specific programs.

I would call some of the local community colleges that have nursing programs and ask if they have an LVN/LPN to RN program. Also, if you are still in the same area that you went to nursing school you could call the school you attended and ask them for recommendations.

Also, most of the online programs I know of are BS programs for people that are already RNs. I don't know of any online AD RN programs, not that I've looked into it.

guest59126 · Dec 25, 2004

I'm an LPN right now. I was in an RN program and just have yet to finish it. I can't really help you with the whole military process shy of telling you to just ask around to the recruters and to other army medical personel.

As far as in civilian life. Rn is better to have. In NY where i worked it really depended on the facility you worked in. I worked at one hospital that I was only the 3rd LPN to be hired......the place was hell to work in because of that. The second hospital I worked in utilized and abused us for everything we were aloud to do. But atleast there the RN's were used to us so it was a nice place to work. If you have the option I'd go for RN, but if you aren't sure about nursing being the perfect job for you, LPN is a good place to start....kinda breaks you in a little slower. There are defently more options for an RN and like I said depending on the hospital you work in there might not be a big difference in the jobs you perform, but the pay will be a huge difference. The only difference between an RN with an ASN and BSN is the amount of time and money they spent on their education. I was in an ASN program, my step-mom was in the same program 15 years earlier. She has now gone on to get her BSN......and she'll tell you the same thing. The only difference is that piece of paper, and 2 extra years of headaches.

Here's a side thing too....go for an ASN program, get you RN and get in the door, and then apply through where you work and let them help you pay for the next 2 years. :wink2:

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My name is Bridgette I am am going to the ARMY mos 91W M6 which is a LVN, or LPN. I have 66 college hours mostly in core and psychology classes. Now the question is what is the diffrence between LVN and RN? I am so confused everyone is like go for your RN but I do not understand how to go about that and then A BSN.
Please help. I want to use all of my Army benfits. but I would like to know where to start college wise and what I need to look for and test and certifactions. I notice that the BSN programs require a RN. I will be license LVN when I am done with school in about 6 months. Thanks for all your help.
Thanks again
Bridgette
I am also willing to call anyone who is willing to help thanks

Mr-Focker · Feb 14, 2005

im not exactly sure what you're looking for.... but i am currently enrolled as a nursing student in the army ROTC program at clemson university. if you're deciding wether or not to get your BSN... DO IT!! it is the bes tthing that you can do for yourself and your career. it will be challenging, but the benefits of getting your BSN will be more than worth it. there are several programs out there that will allow you to get your BSN, just do a google search for universities or even go to http://www.goarmy.com, there is some usefull information on there as well. Im not sure if you want to be an officer in the military or not, but you have that option if you get your BSN. i would highly recommend you considering being an officer if you are gonna be in the military anyway. (better pay, better benefits, and you get to give orders too hehe). but definitely, get your BSN... it will open up many more doors for you & you'll be considered for promotion sooner whether in the military or as a civilian.

-Mr-Focker-