EMT Training

Hello! I'm still going through my pre-req's for nursing school. I'm doing really great with my courses this semester (math, freshman comp II, pscy, and hist). I am doing distance learning through Palo Alto College in San Antonio. So for now, all my classes are online. It's working out great, as I'm a stay at home mom and all my kiddos are in school now!

So, I've decided that now would be a good time to take the EMT training classes and volunteer at my local EMS station! I've been wanting to do this for about a year now, but could never get my schedule together. EMT classes are 2 nights a week and most of Saturdays.

I was wondering if this will help me look more appealing to nursing schools? I still have a few years before I can even go to nursing school, but I wonder if this, along with good grades will help give me a little bit of an edge?

I plan on attending UT Health Science Center in San Antonio for nursing. While it is competative, I don't think it is nearly as hard to get in as some of the other places I've read about on the board.

So, anyone think this EMT certification will help with nursing school acceptance?

Thanks for your input!

Miranda