Hospital Corpsman To Lpn

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hi,

does anyone have any information on any programs that allow hm's to transition to lpn??? i was a six year hospital corpsman in the united states navy. i have been out for two years and have worked as a pct, cna and medical assistant. i know that community colleges offer programs, but i have heard about on-line programs also???? i have already finished all my pre-reqs for the rn program, but the wait to get into school is crazy. i'm a single mom and need something a little sooner....i know i should have done this when i first got out, but was discouraged by many...anyway...i'm in florida so if anyone can help...that would be wonderful and greatly appreciated..

thanks

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

Ive read enough threads with the same question to tell you that only CA and VA offer this option. So, unless youre located there I dont think you'll be able to.

Hopefully, If Im wrong someone will come along and correct me! :)

Good Luck..~

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Specializes in Critical Care, ICU, ER.

When I was a HM (I was in San Diego) many moons ago we were allowed to challenge the CA BON for the LVN. I was a Pharm Tech and was awarded an associates in science from a NY university for that education also.

I would contact the VA and ask about educational benefits/assistance. There should be a way for you to challenge the BON with proper paperwork.

Good luck!

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Specializes in MICU/SICU.

We have a CNA where I work with the exact same problem, and it totally sucks because she is so knowledgeable. Try the VA...at the very least, there are a LOT of educational assistance programs for nurses. Most of them require you to work for the VA for a year I think though, so sooner is better. And you're prior military, a HUGE "in".

Good luck to you!!!!

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Specializes in A little of this & a little of that.

Naval corpsmen are eligible for the Excelsior nursing program to become RN's. www.excelsior.edu Don't waste your time with LPN, your knowledge and experience plus pre-nursing courses put you above the LPN level of education and practice already. You should be able to get through the Excelsior program in about the same time period.

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