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Show Robins NCO one of first enlisted nurses Danko said. Although he said it was an excellent opporcourse also had tunity, the grueling its down side. "I only saw my wife once during the training." he said. From the beginning of school to graduation. Danko and the other medical technicians attended classes three days a week at St. Philip's College and took their clinical by Chr's Zdrakas 7Sri Ait Bay? i'fg technician became an Service pioneer recently by graduating in the first class to complete a new accelerated Enlited Licensed Practice Nur-- - Program in San Antonio. Staff Sgt Christopher Danko. a 7Mh Medr my l Air Force Mt 'heal ical Group enjergency room emergency med- their licenses, students completed a series nursing courses in medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics and mental health. of rience." As time went on. the 23 classmates became They must also successfully pass a national LPNs." The surgeon general's office is looking into offering accelerated associate degree and bachelor's degree nursing programs in the future, Lightner said. The class clinical site was Maj. Amanda Flagg of Wilford Hall's 59th Medical Wing. She described the course as an uphill climb that demanded students' instant attention, data recall and strong study skills. Danko, an Ohio native, said he's "one of those people who always wanted to work in emergency medicine, taking care of people." He said his next goal is to become a registered nurse and work in an emergency room. He recommended that those interested in the program carefully consider both its advantages and its disadvantages. He said that for him, in the end it was worth it. tical nursing. Several registered nurse friends, a "family so to speak," Danko practical nurse licensing exam, which Danko is scheduled to take Nov. 2. "It was something I always wanted to do and an opportunity to get a free education," ar ar and Assistant Surgeon General for Nursing Services Brig. Gen. Barbara C. Brannon, initiated the program because they wanted to offer enlisted medical technicians a marketable skill they could use inside and outside the Air Force. Lightner said the course increases students' know ledge of pharmacology, the nursing process and medication administration, which allows them to administer medication to patients and augment their scope of practice. For their studies, the medical technicians earn 30 college credit hours in prac- training two days a week at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland AFB. Texas. "Since we were the first class, there were a lot of mountains to climb," he said. "It was all new to the Air Force and the instructors. There were a lot of obstacles to get over, and the second class will benefit from our expe- ical technician here for four years before being reassigned to the Robins Health and Wellness Center, was among 23 medical technicians a formal selection board chose from more than 60 applicants. To achieve more obtainable and realistic for our people," lightner said. "School time will be lit-- , erally cut in half from a two-yeprogram to a one-yeprogram, all because they are Lt. Col. Cynthia Lightner. enlisted optimization program manager, said Air Force Surgeon General Lt Gen. Paul Carlton Jr., 23-we- k'UHINsArlU.a J.UMCNb)- - A Robins !!i ford Hall. programs offering associate degrees accept the majority of the college credit hours earned from the new LPN program. said, which made the going easier. 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