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68w mos training time11/19/2023 The 91WM6 (Practical Nurse) coupled with Health Care Specialist (91W) training, possess the skill set to provide first line trauma care far forward on the battlefield, perform as members of Forward Surgical Teams, and function in expanded and support roles in Combat Support Hospitals and fixed medical facilities. "The mission of the United States Army Practical Nurse Course is to educate and prepare highly trained battlefield medics, Sergeant and below, whose primary MOS is 91W or 91WY2. ![]() Staying enlisted is a huge financial rip off. I highly encourage you to get out and go to college and come back in as an Officer. it's a whole different world in the military as we both know. Medics have performed light surgeries, etc. In the Army, you can take a 40hr Combat Lifesaving Course and be giving yourself, or another soldier an IV by the end of the week. *In the military you can often do what your civilian counterparts cannot. Pilots in the Army (without civilian flight experience) just can't go out and fly civilian aircraft without gaining the appropriate check outs, flight reviews, etc. ![]() Keep in mind that the military operates in a "bubble". (if you can find a later version, please let me know!) The information in this DoD INSTRUCTION seems up to date as I've corresponded with Naval and Army Medical Recruiting over specifics as recent as the beginning of this year (Jan 2008). Read this REG: DOD INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6000.13 June 30, 1997 then RN as an officer is the only way to go (note: unless you're dealing with the Reserves, you must have a BSN (or above) to be commissioned as an RN). The bottom line is if you're really wanting to get into nursing on a level beyond LPN, in the military. * Look at the OFFICER programs! Both the Army and the Navy offer a decent bonus (around $10k + $1,000 monthly) for you to work on a BSN. I DO NOT advise you to take the 68W job, unless you just have no other options. It does not just "transfer over" to the civilian sector. To answer your question: Basically, the enlisted nursing job will only give you an advantage of sorts for an LPN program. If you do speak to a recruiter, ask to speak to an OFFICER who is an RN who acts as a liaison with the recruiting office (often this will be an O4 or higher) this is the next best thing to reading the actual DOD Regulations (which I can't encourage you enough to do). Excellent question! I'm glad you're posting the question here vs.
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