What certifications do 68V’s obtain at the end of AIT?

Thank you for the response. Yes, 68C is my main focus but unfortunately it is difficult to get a class seat due to it being so over strength so I am weighing my options. Thank you again.

68Vs also work in the pulmonary clinic which is normal business hours and no nights/weekends with federal holidays off. Don’t shy away from what could be a terrific quality of life as a 68V and/or a civilian RT based on input from a handful of commentators with a narrow perspective.

Thank you for your comment MSG. I am really trying to do some quality research. I honestly feel like I will love 68V. Maybe not as much as 68C, since I had my heart set on that MOS since I arrived to my first duty station. I know I need a fall back plan and I feel like 68V would be a good fit for me. I just can not seem to find a direct answer if 68V’s get awarded a (CRT) cert. I know 68V’s get awarded an Associate degree upon completion, but I can’t find an answer if 68V’s get awarded a (CRT) cert upon completion of AIT or if I will have to take time to get the (CRT) cert myself.

Thank you SGT!

I actually am a Respiratory Therapist currently in louisiana with my Bachelors degree. I am working as a Respiratory therapist and have already passed my boards. I'm prior service Marine and E5 and currently working with an Army recruiter to come into the 68v field. What over information would you have for me as far as schooling since you are a current instructor? Have you all had CRTs and RRTs join from the Civilian side? What's the process for these individuals? Thanks in advance.

We have had current RTs join and usually we just validate that everything is complete and go from there. You shouldn’t go through the entire process as if a new RT student was coming through. Pointless to teach you what you know.

SGT (Join to see) yes the MOS proponent is the only person who can waive MOS requirements. I never advise people of MOS requirements with waivers because whether or not a proponent will actually grant the waiver changes from day to day, based on the strengths of the MOS and the qualifications of the Soldier. Today they may be willing to grant a waiver and tomorrow their boss may instruct them not to grant any waivers.

SFC Mann, wrote me a letter of recommendation after receiving my packet for my hot line, reviewing my letters of recommendations, and SRB, but unfortunately, even with his support and support of my COC, HRC still said strengths do not support because my current MOS is understrength. I really want 68C, but I also have the opportunity to go and get my P status. I am considering 68V a lot right now. I just don’t really know what to do. Yes, I’ve considered AECP, but the pre reqs I’m missing take time and a lot of studying. I am missing too many pre reqs for me to be able to apply right away, and I might would even have to take a break from active duty to complete the pre reqs for AECP. I would like to get 68C, so I can hit the ground running in what I want to do.

SGT (Join to see) you can't have 68C it's over strength. No amount of letters of recommendation from a General would change that. HRC will not allow you to move into an over strength MOS. No organization is going to pay someone to go to school for a year for a job they are not hiring for. There are plenty of 68C class seats right now because nobody can take them, because they're over strength.

68C will not help you hit the ground running for being a nurse. You would get a license from it but still need all the prerequisites to be eligible to apply for AECP. 68C will not give you those college classes and no RN program will accept military transition recommended credit because you don't receive a letter grade in any individual courses.

You could do your college prerequisites right now on AD. If you can't balance AD and a course or two at a time, you won't be able to balance full time college and a part or full time job as a civilian.

If you took the first open 68C seat right now, you would go to school in summer 2022 and graduate in July 2023 at the very earliest with the present unfilled class dates. You'd still need to take 60 SH of actual college classes and need to be in your MOS over a year before you could apply to AECP. Or you could start taking classes right now and in 2-3 years have your prerequisites complete. That's 20 classes. 7 classes a year for three years, just over one class every other month. Or 10 classes a year for two years, two eight-week classes at a time for two years straight.