civilian medic

[Dallas Medic]

i am a paramedic in dallas, if i join the army what will ait be like for a medi? i know i get o skip some if it.

[thatSPIKYflip]

I was doing research on 68Whiskies (Healthcare Specialists) and I found that having your certifications as a paramedic allows you to skip the first 6 weeks (or so) of AIT because this part is the EMT part. Since you have the certs, you can go straight to the Whisky part.

[Dallas Medic]

what about M6 school? can i get in more easy since im a medic?

[firemedic]

Hey Dallas:
I was a Army medic and Paramedic while in (10) years ago and the Paramedics I knew going through A.I.T. had to go through the whole kit and kaboddle. I don't know what they do know since they reorganized the Medical Specialist (91b) to Healthcare Spec. (68w). I do known that having your medic cert helps but Army medicine (TCCC) is a little different than civilian E.M.S. I/E: The army sees more penetrating trauma / blast trauma as civilian E.M.S. sees alot of blunt trauma with the intermittent penetrating inuuries. Did you ask a recruiter regarding that. I would rather go through the whole thing and have in the back of my mind that this info your getting is familar and that you may learn other things.
Again, I have been out for (10) years and this is my (2) cents.

P.S: What is M-6 school? Good luck!

Layne (Firemedic).

[Dallas Medic]

from what i have read its the army equivlent to licence practicle nurse. i want to go to pa school and want the army to pay for it tho. but if the army wants to send me to that first, thats cool.

[8404]

M6 School:

What They Do

Mission Statement:

The mission of the United States Army Practical Nurse Course is to educate and prepare highly trained battlefield medics in the ranks of Private through Specialist. The 68WM6 (Practical Nurse) coupled with Health Care Specialist (68W) 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 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 soldier must obtain and maintain licensure as a Vocational Nurse/Practical Nurse for award of the ASI M6.

The Branch also serves as the proponent for the 300-M3 Dialysis Specialist Course which is conducted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. The M6 ASI is a prerequisit for M3 training.

Vision Statement:

The Vision of the U. S. Army Practical Nurse Course is to educate and train the 68WM6 for future success, performance, leadership, and most importantly for the survivability of combat forces engaged in battle.

Location:

AMEDDC&S NURSING SCIENCE
M6 ARMY PRACTICAL NURSE COURSE
ATTN (NAME)
3490 FORAGE RD
FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-7585

Source: https://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/details.aspx?dt=166

[8404]

Army Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) (http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/docs/paqual3.htm)

[firemedic]

Thanks for the info. Over (10) years ago it was called 91-C.

F.M.

[NB52USN]

well since we are on this topic i am also a civi medic in cleveland....i dont really want to miss the training or skip but thats not really my question....my question is how easy is it 2 renew ur NREMT-P while in the army? in regards to coned, acls, pals, itls etc.....and also anybody know anything as far as the ACASP?

[firemedic]

When I was in, we were not nationally registered but we had to get the re-certs on our own. When I deployed, I could not re-cert and I had to recert once I got out into the civilian world. I am not sure but I tihink that the only Paramedics that are getting re-certed in the Army are the SOCM guys but I do not know the exact process. Hope that helps. Good luce.

F.M.