lifeguard Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Method #4 - Military Applicants “This method requires no less than 12 months of active duty bedside patient care on a hospital ward, completion of the basic course of instruction in nursing while in the armed forces and proof that service has been honorable.” https://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/applicants/application_for_vocational_nurse_licensure_by_examination.shtml My opinion is if you are eligible, then go for it! Edited March 12, 2020 by lifeguard Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dphy83 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Not being a former medic or a nurse, I see no point in this. Gaining LVN certification seems like a step sideways and not forward to any goal of being a PA. Military experience as a corpsman or medic should be enough to satisfy the experience requirement for any PA program. If anything, I would use military experience to work towards something like paramedic. I may also be missing the point of your post by a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 11, 2020 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2020 I think the point is that a military medic can get their LVN, then do LVN to RN online while working then proceed to msn/np all online or do CRNA, etc. I agree that military medics are great PA school applicants. Unfortunately, many PA programs are looking more towards those with other training or degrees at this point. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Back in 1973 as I completed the 91C course in the Army I sat for the LVN Boards in California and was awarded my LVN License. This licensee helped me pay bills with part time employment while still in the Army. I do not believe having been an LVN carried much weight in my selection for PA School. I do think my many years of patient care as a Medic in the Army counted more! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeguard Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Disregard Edited May 5, 2020 by lifeguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeguard Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) On 4/11/2020 at 12:31 PM, EMEDPA said: I think the point is that a military medic can get their LVN, then do LVN to RN online while working then proceed to msn/np all online or do CRNA, etc. I agree that military medics are great PA school applicants. Unfortunately, many PA programs are looking more towards those with other training or degrees at this point. Indeed! It's a fast-track pathway for a military medic to get a license and make some money while aiming towards a PA school or other path in medicine/nursing. Edited April 17, 2022 by lifeguard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeguard Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) Apparently, New York State allows veterans, soldiers and sailors equivalently trained in the U.S. Armed Forces to apply for an LPN as well. Form 2AF "Complete this form ONLY if you are applying for an LPN license based on completion of equivalent education in a program conducted by the U.S. armed forces." NYS Nursing:Application Forms RN & LPN (nysed.gov) Edited April 17, 2022 by lifeguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiremedicMike Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 4/11/2020 at 2:31 PM, EMEDPA said: I think the point is that a military medic can get their LVN, then do LVN to RN online while working then proceed to msn/np all online or do CRNA, etc. I agree that military medics are great PA school applicants. Unfortunately, many PA programs are looking more towards those with other training or degrees at this point. I know this is an old post and not really the point of the OP, but LPN to RN is not really online. My program only allowed LPN’s and Medics to skip the first semester (basic patient assessment with a nursing home clinical), everything else was on track with the traditional group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeguard Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) On 7/17/2022 at 3:19 AM, FiremedicMike said: I know this is an old post and not really the point of the OP, but LPN to RN is not really online. My program only allowed LPN’s and Medics to skip the first semester (basic patient assessment with a nursing home clinical), everything else was on track with the traditional group. More importantly, the prospects of getting a job are better with an LPN license than a rating of medic fresh out of the military. Edited July 29, 2022 by lifeguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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