This may have to be done in the heat of a firefight or during peace time. They also are responsible to have the training to set up a Batalian Aide Station and run it. These NCOs have skills equal to or better than most civilian RNs (I am an RN). An LPN in the US Army is designated as a 91C-20, 30 or 40. I hope this helps with any misunderstandings about an Army LPN.īarbPick, I hate to tell you that you have no clue what you are talking about. but Warrent Officer, equal to any LT or Cpt. Not that long ago their rank was not Sgt. Calling a 91C a Corpsmen will really piss him / her off. That is what it takes to be an LPN in todays Army. Lastly a 91C NCOIC (Non-Comissioned Officer in Charge) you are expected to be able to teach any or all of your acquired skills. As with any branch of service you are a soldier first. All that besides having superior soldier skills. The 91C is expected to be able to use these critical skills in any environment. The 91C has many skills such as advanced triage, IV therapy, surgical assistant (first assist), assessment skills far beyond those of any civilian trained LPN, set up and maintain ventilators, ATLS, ACLS, PALS in some cases. If you have any questions at all email me at I was active duty for 6 yrs and been in the reserves for 7 yrs so i know alittle about whats going on the military.,īarbPick, I hate to tell you that you have no clue what you are talking about. Myself im sorta different though, I work in the army national guard as a 91W and i was on active duty as a medic also before i got into the Guards, but on the civillian side of the world i have my RN, BSN but i chose to stay enlisted. The practical nursing program at Ft Sam is still open but now if you have a LPN/LVN license it you will still be considered a 91W with an additional skill Identifier. In addition the Army combined the two MOSs of 91B medical specialist and 91C practical nurse in the new MOS 91w Healthcare Tech. the AIT training at Fort Sam in Texas was increased by a couple of weeks and the lectures and the clinical labs are reflected also. Because of the increased deployments and acuity of patients that medics have to work on in these areas, the army has increased the length of time it takes to be a medic.
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