Posted on Jun 4, 2022
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I’m currently a 68w going on 2 years. I have been doing my research on 68WF2 and my interest is sparked. How do I go by starting a packet? And do this mos transition over to the civilian world ?
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SFC Retention Operations Nco
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You're in the ARNG. The first step is to find a flight medevac unit and join it.
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To get to that school, you would need to be in that duty position first.
As far as how this translates to the private sector: air medevac/air ambulance companies employ paramedics at a minimum, many employ LPNs, RNs and PAs.
A 68W EMT(B) is qualified to work in an ambulance or an ER as an EMT/CNA/patient tech.

You can use tuition assistance to complete a paramedic or LPN program, many Guard 68Ws work contract ambulances or in ERs while going through paramedic programs.

An MOS that translates better to the private sector is 68C, it's a year long but that certifies you as an LPN, and many systems even have programs to hire an LPN and assist with tuition to complete an RN program.
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I work as an EMT in the civilian world and I never hear of the 68C I’m definitely look into that thanks
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SGM (Join to see) - Is the 68C that big of an advantage in the Civilian world today? I have a number of friends that are Paramedics, they say the Ambulance services and even the Fire Departments have a hard time keeping Para's because the hospitals are using them as a replacement for LNP because of better pay and hours. There is at least one local college that offers a bridge program from Paramedic to RN, which would be the big step pay and positions.
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CPT Lawrence Cable I think it's a great choice for people first entering the Army, but not so much for most people reclassing, especially in the RC. In the time it takes to switch units, get a class date, go to school and graduate, a person can enroll and graduate from a civilian LPN program
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