the recruiter is the only one who can answer these questions for you. that is their job.
2007-11-30 15:36:09
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answered by michr 7
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After boot camp, 9 weeks long. You go across the street to Naval Training Center Great Lakes to Hospital Corpsman "A" School. The Navy does not call anything AIT that is the Army. HM "A" school is 12 weeks long (I think) and they train you in everything you will need to know as far as medical stuff for someone of your paygrade. The rest of your medical training is learned on the job from senior HM's and studying on your own. The Navy also offers "C" schools which specialize you in a certain medical field. Not everyone gets to go to "C" school and sometimes you will have to wait until you are an E-5 before you can get this school but it all depends. You need to make sure HM is open to females and reservists. The can be full in both areas of need. The paying for school stuff if different for reservist so ask your recruiter what the current education program is for the GI Bill and Navy College Fund. Good luck.
2007-11-30 15:52:08
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answered by Anonymous
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You say you want to be a corpman... which means Navy. The Navy will train you to a certain point - but the Army will actually train you to be a LPN - which is what I am. I joined the Army as a 68W-M6. Which is a medic/nurse. I went through combat medic school and then when further on through school and got my LVN/LPN license. The Army is the only program where you test for your license.
After you get your LPN in the Army - you go on to work as a nurse. (as a LPN not as a RN). At that time you can further your degree to RN or BSN. You're already a huge step ahead. You don't have to have any medical training to go through this program. There are several programs that you can go through to get your BSN that the military will pay for, but there are other that you can get financial aide discounts and do them on your own.
Basic combat training is 12 weeks- AIT (Advanced Individual Training) varies depending on what you want to do - if you want to be a LPN, you'll go to medic school which is 16 weeks. Then the nursing school is another year. It sounds like a long time - but it's actually shorter than if you were to go a civilian route. Plus, you get paid during this time.
2007-11-30 15:42:33
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answered by Lynn 4
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Corpsman up! The navy will train you in all you need to know to save lives and of course you'd qualify for the Montgomery GI Bill if you go active, and if you are going reserves the benefits aren't so good unless you do go through a tour of duty, which, depending on what state you're from may grant you benefits that even the active side doesn't get. For example if you're from Illinois and you are a reservist who gets mob'd out you now rate the Illinois veterans grant and the montgomery gi bill. These will of course vary from state to state so you might want to look into that first.
2007-11-30 15:45:45
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answered by Leatherwreck 7
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Even limited education in the medical field would be of great help getting into the same field in the military. Yes, in most jobs the military encourages you to continue your training. AIT stands for Advanced Individual Training...what you will be trained for in the military. US Army boot camps is still 6 weeks, I think. Best of luck.
And by the way....don't trust a recruiter....they are worse than used car salesmen.
2007-11-30 15:36:20
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answered by Severus 5
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First work on your grammar and diction. Your going to need to know how to write medical reports so others can read them. Believe it or not, but peoples lives will count on your grammar as well as medical skills.
Your goal is commendable.
2007-11-30 15:35:08
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answered by Eldude 6
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as a female, you will NOT be getting HM this year, and probably not next year either. it is full for women.
maybe one of the other branches will have room for a female in their enlisted medic programs, but not the Navy.
2007-11-30 15:46:55
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answered by Mrsjvb 7
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