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It does seem like a very roundabout route. I wouldn't be able to get support from the military for this. I can only work 9-5 because of my job. There are no night classes near hours (several hours driving distance). I have talked to my superiors and it seems like there's no way to do this. I thought I figured it out but after getting some feedback from you all, it seems like there's no way after all.

Thank you. I didn't know about that pass/fail rate; that alone would make me reconsider. Also, I wasn't aware of how competitive a direct commission is. Thanks again for all of your input. I really appreciate it.

Wow I keep getting useless comments from you. Great way to use your time.

Not sure what I did to deserve this reply. If you know absolutely nothing about the school, you have absolutely no "interest" in it, and refuse to look it up, I am not going to spend my time here educating you on it. I'm not saying this in a rude way either. Your reply was very unnecessary. I got your point that clinical hours are needed for the NCLEX but I guess you'll never understand how this one program works since you won't look into it. I do have my Bachelors degree and any education I receive afterwards isn't worthless as you mentioned. I do know how I would transition as a nurse in the military if I were to get my ADN from Excelsior & then further my nursing education elsewhere. I am working with a health recruiter and several nurses so that I'll have a mentor throughout this process. The school is accredited and reputable by the way. I'd really appreciate it if I didn't receive any more replies from people who are too good for any of these options that I have since they are my only options.

I don't qualify for AECP because I already have a B.S. degree

The small school near does not have a nursing program.

Again, thank you for the replies. I have already completed my pre-requisites. There are no night/evening courses nearby. I wouldn't be allowed to drive over an hour to go to school every night/weekend because of rules of how many hours I have to sleep & being a certain distance from the base when i'm on call. I signed for 6 years and I have no idea when i'll be get to move but it will be several years. I am doing the paramedic route first because it's required for excelsior. That or being an lpn. There aren't any lpn programs near me. If you're confused about the clinical portion of the adn program, that information is on the excelsior website.

As i mentioned, i would have to fly out to a different state for the hands on portion. I would be there for several weeks. Thank you for your input.

Hello, I am in a somewhat difficult situation. It's about time that I start pursuing a career in nursing but I don't seem to have many, if any, options. I am active duty in the military, I work 9-5 Mon - Fri, and I live in Alamogordo, NM (the middle of nowhere with one school). With my job in the military, I will be stuck here for years so i've been racking my brain trying to come up with a way I can still become a nurse. Let me know if this is a crazy idea: I would start off by getting my EMT basic certification online and then i'd find another online program to become a certified paramedic. I have found programs where the tuition includes flying out to the location for hands on training. Next, I would apply to Excelsior and hopefully be accepted. It is the only online paramedic - adn program I could find. From there, I would find an online adn - bsn program. I have completed my B.S. degree and all prerequisites but I might have to retake some classes that were taken in 2010. Finally, I would apply for a direct commission as a nurse in the military. This seems pretty crazy, time consuming, and costly so I am nervous and excited about the whole thing. Any advice? Thank you in advance for your time!