Published Aug 20, 2008
Watanabe_Joey
8 Posts
I am wondering how much more schooling i would have to take in order to become a nurse after coming out as a combat medic?
Thunderwolf, MSN, RN
3 Articles; 6,621 Posts
It depends upon the program that you plan to attend.....and how much schooling that you had in service.
TIP: Take all of your documentation (training and schooling) that you had in service to be evaluated by that college. You may be quite surprised (in a good way) what you will get credit for. Check with the college...a public college may be more generous in this.
I wish you well my friend.
Wolfie
Prior service
ARNG
E-6
91C
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473 Posts
It depends upon the program that you plan to attend.....and how much schooling that you had in service.TIP: Take all of your documentation (training and schooling) that you had in service to be evaluated by that college. You may be quite surprised (in a good way) what you will get credit for. Check with the college...a public college may be more generous in this.I wish you well my friend.WolfiePrior serviceARNGE-691C
An ADN-RN program in my area allows Army medics with the right training to challenge out of the first 2 semesters of its program, the same way LPNs and paramedics can.
GilaRRT
1,905 Posts
I would be very careful about cutting any corners. For example a 68W without additional education is not qualified to function as a LPN. However, a 68W-M6 ASI (Army LPN) does have the necessary education to challenge or bypass the first year of a two year nursing program.
This is not a hit against the 68W; however, the training is highly skill and task oriented without the in depth A&P and nursing education to adequately prepare the provider to effectively work as a LPN. Big difference between training and education.
This is assuming by combat medic you mean Army combat medic or health care specialist.
UdonNomi
63 Posts
I would be very careful about cutting any corners. For example a 68W without additional education is not qualified to function as a LPN. However, a 68W-M6 ASI (Army LPN) does have the necessary education to challenge or bypass the first year of a two year nursing program.This is not a hit against the 68W; however, the training is highly skill and task oriented without the in depth A&P and nursing education to adequately prepare the provider to effectively work as a LPN. Big difference between training and education.This is assuming by combat medic you mean Army combat medic or health care specialist.
As a prior service 91B and 91C I'd be lying if I said I didn't learn anything upon entry to civilian life..no matter what you've done in the military..there's the military way, the civilian way..and the way "they" want you to do it at work. :wink2:
Very True.
The right way, the wrong way, and the Army way!
Roy Fokker, BSN, RN
1 Article; 2,011 Posts
cheers,