Navy Hospital Corpsman (HM) HCB A School Graduation | Fort Sam Huston | San Antonio, TX
I saw a Facebook post on Monday night - and it changed the rest of my week!
Navy Hospital Corpsman Basic (HCB) Graduation Class 200 October 27, 2022
Job well done.
I saw a Facebook post on Monday night - my little sister wasn’t going to have anyone at her A School Graduation … Just like when she graduated from Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes.
You may not know but, a decade ago, no one came to my Navy Bootcamp Graduation or A School and I STILL hold bitterness over it - I could NOT let her feel the same way.
So, I got a cheap flight and made the trek out to San Antonio to the Fort Sam Huston joint base and got to spend 24 hours with her. I am currently typing this post as I sit in the Denver airport’s USO on their free Wifi to share this amazing memory.
Here are some images of Ms HM Abbigal Thompson USN - who was also on the Dean’s list (gpa of 93% or higher)!
Here are some images of the actual ceremony
Take note I was one handing my camera and had her phone on Facebook live with the other - lol
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Want to know some more information about A School Graduation for Navy Hospital Corpsman?
Hospital Corpsman Basic (HCB) program courses are group lockstep. The program provides Navy enlisted personnel with a basic medical knowledge of pre-hospital, inpatient and outpatient medical care within the scope of the Hospital Corpsman. Subjects include Basic Life Support (BLS), medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pre-hospital care, and inpatient and outpatient aspects of each body system. Outcome-based practice and safety techniques are emphasized throughout the program. The program consists of lectures, group activities, demonstrations, hands-on instruction and clinical practice.
Performance exercises, written examinations, and clinical/practicum are used to assess accumulation and retention of knowledge and skills. Quality assurance and safety techniques have been incorporated into the program administration. Lecture, demonstration, online materials, simulations, and laboratory practice are utilized throughout the program. This program provides graduates with technical skills and knowledge required to achieve entry-level (HM-0000) Basic Hospital Corpsman competencies. Program Length: 560 hours
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