The rn that replied to you only told you their version of what possibilities lie open to you with having this career field, m6 (which they didn’t know too much to be honest with you.) Okay, now you asked a question about m6's.it would probably be better to get the "skinny" from a m6 but hey that is just me? i would rather have a duck tell me what it is like to be a duck then a dog tell me if you catch my drift? Wow! that is all i can say about the officer that was on this page trying to recruit you to the anc (army nurse corps.) that is awesome! Keep safe over there and I hope the Lord keeps you all well. That's about the meat and potatoes of it :) Check the websites of various schools for their requirements/prerequisites. some schools offer advance standing if you're an LPN/LVN. Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse would typically (depends on school you attend) require you to take the typical prerequisites: Anat/phys I & II (with labs), microbiology with lab, sociology, chemistry with lab, statistics, etc. if you take/pass the NCLEX-PN, then you're a PN no matter what, and I suppose you'd have to apply for a license in whatever state you wish to work in once leaving the Army. * The Army has shuffled MOS designations over the last few years so you might have been offered a true LPN track by the Army. The soldier must obtain and maintain licensure as a Vocational Nurse/Practical Nurse for award of the ASI M6." The 300-M6 Course is approved by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and upon successful completion, soldiers qualify to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). 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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