Practical/Vocational Nursing
Practical/Vocational Nursing
Posted on Sep 27, 2023
What are your thoughts on reclassifying from MI to a 68 series MOS? What about 68C?
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I’m looking at potentially reclassing from 35N to a 68 series. MI just ain’t really for me. I’m looking at 68c right now any thought? I would like to later do IPAP or AECP.
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68C: Practical/Vocational Nursing
68V: Respiratory Specialist
Reclass
Medical 68C: Practical/Vocational Nursing 68V: Respiratory Specialist Reclass
Posted 7 mo ago
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68C is a good MOS, the drawback is its slow/low promotion rates. In fact, most 68 series MOS have low rates of promotion. But, if you're passionate about it, then go for it. You'd go to JBSA for classroom AIT, then a 1 year long OJT. That is, if that's how they're still doing that for the Charlie program.
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I retired from the Army Nurse Corps and have always been impressed with our 68C LVNs. They should be warrants but that is another discussion. Great stepping stone especially if you want AECP and RN. Do everything you can do to avoid assignment in a CSH or whatever they call field hospitals at the time you graduate. You rarely take care of patients in those units. You rarely do patient care past E5 and if you like direct patient care then you need to be knocking out pre-reqs right now for the nursing school of your choice. I personally feel LVN-RN-NP is a better track that IPAP. IPAP I believe you need a bachelors to go into it, AECP about half that.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
The Traditional path to PA is EMT, EMT-A and Paramedic, none of which requires any degree until you start looking at PA. Does an ADN get you very far in Nursing today?
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MAJ Byron Oyler
CPT Lawrence Cable - I never said a word about ADN and an ADN does not get you AECP. AECP for nursing is two years of pre-reqs before AECP and entering a BSN program. Some states actually require an associates to test for paramedic and no where can you get into a PA school without first having a bachelors. Paramedic school does not get you many pre-reqs for PA and often none. I have both my RN and paramedic and have been in healthcare for 30 years.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
MAJ Byron Oyler - I think you miss my point. At the end of IPAP, you are a PA, at the end of AECP and BSN, you aren't a Nurse Practitioner, which would be the equivalent.
Check the IPAP pre-recs, they only require 60 hours. Some very specific 60 hours, a certain GP average and they even look at SAT's.
Check the IPAP pre-recs, they only require 60 hours. Some very specific 60 hours, a certain GP average and they even look at SAT's.
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SFC Kenneth Abernathy
CPT Lawrence Cable - ADN has the same responsibilities in patient care as the BSN, both take the same NCLEX, give the same care etc. Above 'charge nurse' BSN has an easier path to supervisory positions. I went to a community college and graduated as an ADN myself, worked in the local hospital right beside BSN nurses doing the exact same care.
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I'm not for reclassing, but I'm definitely biased. Looking at the scant data provided, don't judge the job on your 1st enlistment -- Don't know your situation, but not all SIGINT assignments are equal -- tactical SIGINT is vastly different than strategic. I've experienced all levels from muddy boots to operational to strategic -- all offer their unique challenges and rewards. I will also add that post Army careers are abundant with the skillset/clearance you have. That said, if you've taken stock of your situation and made the hard assessment to move on, Good Luck!
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CW3 Charles Morris
I'm with the CSM. Having spent 24 years in the SIGINT/EW career field, I found it to be a rewarding field. Don't judge a book by it's cover, you need to get into it.
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