Posted on Aug 7, 2022
Is it possible to change my MOS from 68C to 68W?
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I've finished basic in March, and just approved for 68C school in October. Long story, off topic why so long.
My question is... Is it possible to change my mos from 68C to 68W? And is there anything inaccurate or need to add in my reasons below for leaning 68W or 68C?
Reasons to change to 68W:
1. 68w seems to have more in field application than 68C.
2. 68W seems more like my future civilian career (trail building and wildland firefighting)
3. I can always do nursing (68C) when I'm older and more broken.
4. 68Ws have more schools available.
5. 68Ws have more ability to deploy more often as a reservist.
6. None of my role models are nurses. They're all paramedics or doctors.
Reasons to stay 68C:
1. More needed in disaster relief missions army and civilian side. (Not 100% sure about this)
2. More flexibility and choice in what they do, bc they are males (a minority) in a female dominated field.
3. Nurses get more free education ("the best in the army")
4. LPN Nurses get paid 30% more than EMTs.
5. More flexibility on civilian side bc travel nurses can work anywhere in the world. EMTs only certified in US.
Thanks for your time!
Mack
My question is... Is it possible to change my mos from 68C to 68W? And is there anything inaccurate or need to add in my reasons below for leaning 68W or 68C?
Reasons to change to 68W:
1. 68w seems to have more in field application than 68C.
2. 68W seems more like my future civilian career (trail building and wildland firefighting)
3. I can always do nursing (68C) when I'm older and more broken.
4. 68Ws have more schools available.
5. 68Ws have more ability to deploy more often as a reservist.
6. None of my role models are nurses. They're all paramedics or doctors.
Reasons to stay 68C:
1. More needed in disaster relief missions army and civilian side. (Not 100% sure about this)
2. More flexibility and choice in what they do, bc they are males (a minority) in a female dominated field.
3. Nurses get more free education ("the best in the army")
4. LPN Nurses get paid 30% more than EMTs.
5. More flexibility on civilian side bc travel nurses can work anywhere in the world. EMTs only certified in US.
Thanks for your time!
Mack
Posted in these groups: 
68C: Practical/Vocational Nursing
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
68C: Practical/Vocational Nursing 68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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It's possible, but your reserve contract put you in a para/lin for 68C.
You would need to talk to your command about moving to a 68W para/lin first.
For deployments, yes plenty of 68Ws deploy, and there are plenty of 68Ws to compete with for that, it's tougher to find someone in the low density jobs like 68C.
Also, everything you did and plan to do sounds like 12 series MOSes, other than needing an EMT basic for firefighting, which they provide for you.
You would need to talk to your command about moving to a 68W para/lin first.
For deployments, yes plenty of 68Ws deploy, and there are plenty of 68Ws to compete with for that, it's tougher to find someone in the low density jobs like 68C.
Also, everything you did and plan to do sounds like 12 series MOSes, other than needing an EMT basic for firefighting, which they provide for you.
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SGT (Join to see)
Thanks for clearing that up, may mean more deployments for a nurse. So does 68C provide EMT training as well?
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"None of my role models are nurses, they are all paramedics and doctors." I see my advice is not solicited.
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SGT (Join to see)
I just meant I've never met a male nurse in the military, and I don't know the profession, but I know a ton of male medics in the military. Sorry how that reads I guess. Do you have any advice?
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TSgt William Meyer
I know this question is 2 years old, but I was a 68C reservist, now retired, who was assigned to a Combat Support Hospital. I can say that there are absolutely Male RN’s in the regular Army and Reserves.
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Taking the 68W and getting whatever EMT training you can will help in both military and civilian life. Changing your MOS may not get you out of you current duty but emergency care and nursing are a great combination...
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