Getting adn while stationed overseas

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Hello, my husband is in the military and we will be (hopefully) moving soon. Our top pick would be Hawaii or Germany (as I am from Germany, and would love to go back home for a while). I want to become a RN, specifically l&d. I have a bachelor's degree in business but looking into getting my ADN. I have searched and have not found an answer, so hopefully someone can help here. Is it possible to get my ADN while stationed in Germany?

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Specializes in kids.

Unlike some higher level degrees, there is a required clinical component to an ADN program. I don't see how you would get your required clinical time in a variety of areas? You need to enroll in a college/university there. What are the chances you will be stationed long enough to finish and not worry about a transfer? Keep us posted.

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I am not even sure an adn is what I need to do to become a RN. Wherever we get stationed, we would stay for at least 3 years. I'm just not sure what is offered on base, and I'm having a hard time finding concrete information.

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

Check out Grand Canyon University. They cater to military folk. Not sure that they'll provide your whole nursing degree (and not sure I trust a nursing program that's on-line only) but it may be a start.

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Specializes in kids.
I am not even sure an adn is what I need to do to become a RN. Wherever we get stationed, we would stay for at least 3 years. I'm just not sure what is offered on base, and I'm having a hard time finding concrete information.

An associate degree is 2 plus years and is a shorter path than the BSN 4 years.

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