EMT Starting RN program anyone else go down this road? - page 3

I was an EMT/ ER Tech. Best 2 years of experience I could ask for. I got so much experience in the ED, I'm way ahead others in school, and the teachers and classmates notice. Sure, I get made fun of for my constant "this one time in the ER..." stories, but its all in good fun. I agree with the others- EMS is definitely different, but the skills you learn are often an asset, no matter where you work. No offense to RNs out there, but have you ever seen a nurse try to backboard someone? Its just a different specialty with a different skill set.

Its interesting, the more EMS work I did, the more I loved working in the field and questioned my RN career. Well, my roommate, who is just finishing his medic program after giving up on nursing, said he doesn't really see a good future for himself. Around here all we have is fire-based EMS, so to be a medic in the field (ie: not doing general transport), you need to get on with Phoenix Fire or surrounding crews.

I think you're making a good call by going for the RN. Hey, in some states, you can actually challenge the NREMT-P and get your medic after your RN to have both. Makes an easy second gig for overtime and stuff (actually heard that from a FF when we got to discussing our careers on a call once). I'm looking into doing this when I'm done in May. It also helps with getting a flight nurse job if that's a route you'd like to pursue.

Good luck bro!

I was (and still am) a volunteer EMT and fire fighter. The patient care experience you get as an EMT is valuable in nursing however, as others have noted, the scope of practice between the two is very different.

I am currently trying to apply for a position with the Police Department as a Tactical Medic for SWAT... My credentials include (POST (Peace Officer Standard Training Cert.), EMT, RN BSN)... I hope I can score that position... Being an EMT does open doors for ya...