if i wanted to go into the air forcehow could i become a nurse lpn or rn eqivilence? and what steps do i take?

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my main goal is to become a RN .. i will settle for a lpn for now but i want to atleast be qualified as a nurse. I want to go into the military because of the benefits. What do i do before and after basic training to make sure i get the job i want if its available?

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  1. BPSKI said,

    Wrote on August 26, 2009 @ 10:46 am

    The answer lies with the air force recruiter, That person is supposed to know all the proper answers to put you on the right track as to where you want to go.

  2. Amanda said,

    Wrote on August 29, 2009 @ 12:01 pm

    Talk to a recruiter. Don’t sign anything yet, but just ask questions. I was in the ARMY and I will be more than glad to tell ya that a recruiter will lie in a heartbeat…so just keep on your toes.

  3. cornswalled said,

    Wrote on August 31, 2009 @ 9:58 pm

    A recruiter will be in a better position to outline a good career path for you.

  4. sci said,

    Wrote on September 3, 2009 @ 4:04 pm

    See a recruiter and find out if you can. If not walk away. No commitment necessary to find out, but may require some effort/testing on your part and a physical.

    Ret. USAF SNCO, Former Recruiter

  5. John 1:1 said,

    Wrote on September 4, 2009 @ 3:36 am

    The first thing is that there are usually no guarantees unless they are short handed in a career field. Having said that, check with your local recruiter and see if they have anything that guarantees training in the: 4N0X1 Medical Service
    4N1X1 Surgical Service

    career fields.

    Medical Corpsmen are equivalent to LPN’s in training. The good news is that if you excel they may put you on a path to Physician’s Assistant (PA) which should give you a leg up on a better job in civilian life. Good Luck.

    RN’s because of their education requirements are Commissioned Officers so you have to be an RN before you go in.

  6. AFwife said,

    Wrote on September 7, 2009 @ 3:50 am

    good luck, the Air Force isn’t really looking for people who want to go into the medical field, my friend wants to go in to be a nurse but they don’t need any more

  7. jeeper_peeper321 said,

    Wrote on September 8, 2009 @ 11:52 pm

    The 3 enlisted Air Force jobs that are the equivalent to an LPN are AFSC’s :

    4J0X2 – PHYSICAL MEDICINE

    4N0X1 – AEROSPACE MEDICAL SERVICE

    4N1X1 – SURGICAL SERVICE

    The military no no direct equivalent to an LPN, but those 3 are close.

    To be an RN, you will need a 4 year University Degee in Nursing.

  8. nzstarrz said,

    Wrote on September 11, 2009 @ 3:11 pm

    RN’s are always in demand, be aggressive in your desire to become an RN when you talk to the recruiter……..

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