LPN!?! Where do I go from there?

Published

Specializes in CNA.

Ok this is my plan: My plan is to get my LPN and then go to the Navy for nursing? Can this be done or am i missin something? What will i need to do after i get my LPN if i want to be a nurse in the Navy?:mad:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Pediatrics: Neuro/Ortho/Trauma, Now ER.
Ok this is my plan: My plan is to get my LPN and then go to the Navy for nursing? Can this be done or am i missin something? What will i need to do after i get my LPN if i want to be a nurse in the Navy?:mad:

As far as I know, if you want to be a Nurse in the navy you need your BSN. I'm guessing that LPNs in the Navy are hospital corspmen, in which case you would be enlisted, and not an officer. You could get your LPN, work as a civilian for experience, and apply for the nurse candidate program to help you through school for your BSN. Then you would finally enter the Navy as an officer.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CNA.

I could go to the NCP while working as an LPN in the Navy or before? Also, what if i just continue to work as an LPN without trying to be an officer? Thanks for responding!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello:

I don't know for sure, so sorry if I'm wrong.... but I believe that a LPN

would be a corpsmen in the NAVY. This is also a great choice. Check it out. From what I have heard they are phenominal. They have a vast knowledge. The marines use NAVY corpsmen. They call them

"Doc". I guess from there you could further your education to obtain your BSN.???

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER, Trauma, US Navy.

Princess-

The theory is sound, but a bit flawed by Navy standards, no offense. the Navy does not officially have LPNs, yes the work that the Corpsmen do is similar to an LPN. In some states Corpsmen are allowed to challenge the LPN board and get their license. Nonetheless, when a Corpsmen is practicing within the Navy their skills are limited and are less than what they can do as an LPN. I have had several Corpsmen that I worked with in the Navy and then we also had civilian jobs where we were on a closer skill level, LPN to RN. It's hard to describe, but the Corpsmen actually had to take a step back from being an LPN in the civilian sector to work as a Corpsmen in the Navy, I know I'm making this as clear as mud. If your goal is to a Navy Nurse, I suggest getting your LPN to pay the bills if need be and then work towards your BSN with the Navy paying the bill through the Nurse Candidate Program. Let me know if I can be more help.

LCDR Dan

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CNA.

U R the best!!!!!!! It sounds good to me! Thanks

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion