68C Practical Nursing Specialist

OVERVIEW
A Practical Nursing Specialist cares for Soldiers and, when needed, civilians in combat and non-combat situations and natural disasters. Nurses work under the supervision of a physician, nurse or NCO and provide preventive, therapeutic and emergency care.

JOB DUTIES

• Perform preventive, therapeutic and emergency nursing care procedures under supervision of a physician, nurse or NCO
• Supervisory care within a small ward, clinic or unit
• Manage ward/unit operations in large hospitals

Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction is 51 weeks, 3 days at Fort Sam Houston, TX.

REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must successfully pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) and possess a current state (or U.S. territory) license as a practical or vocational nurse.

Candidates must complete the Practical Nursing Specialist Course, MOS 68C, conducted under auspices of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) and Medical Education Training Campus, or meet the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) criteria.

Proficiency training must be performed under supervision of an Army Nurse Corps officer or NCO (SSG and above) qualified in MOS 68C at initial duty assignment.

Persons enrolled in an approved practical or vocational nurse program having satisfactory academic standings with reasonable assurance of successfully completing the course may be enlisted in the DEP or USAR when they are within six months of graduation.

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 101
General Technical (GT): 107

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FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
As a Practical Nursing Specialist, you will be in demand in almost any healthcare setting in the country.