Careers that blend nursing and EMT?

[TravelRhythm]

I am part of an EMS service to my university campus (I work with EMTs and paramedics, but I'm only CPR certified so I don't do anything outside of my scope). I am applying to nursing school next semester (so I start next Spring) to get my BSN- that was the original plan. Get in, get out, go back to school to specialize later in my life.

Well I've developed a passion for emergency medicine, but my passion for nursing is still alive. I talked with one of my crew members, and he's going into mountain recuse- getting a paramedic degree and coming back for his RN. The idea of traveling and doing emergency wilderness rescue REALLY appeals to me, but I know jobs like that have a burn-out.

If I were to get an EMT certification or degree before my BSN, I would be in school for a while (I won't be able to apply until next year for Fall). I'll have my BSN finished in 2 years if I stick with what I'm doing.

I talked to an AMAZING advisor at the EMT school and he recommended I get my BSN, and then get my EMT cert (which takes 6 weeks). I would love to have hybrid experience in both nursing and emergency medicine- maybe even be a flight nurse. I'm an adrenaline junkie, and I live for traveling outside of the US!

But if I got all my school done now, and went for EMT certification (or degree, takes about an extra year) and got my BSN, do I really need grad school? Do I have enough to be able to change up my profession at will? I don't care for making more than middle class wage, but I do like calling the shots and was considering NP.

Does anyone have this combination of education, what do you do, and what could I do with it?

[Dranger]

There are critical care/transport nurses that go on rigs or flights that literally do everything from inserting central lines to intubating/chest tubes.

None of these options are open to new RNs though. Your best bet would be trauma ED if you can get a slot as a new grad.