EMT-B program + 1st semester of Clinicals=Academic Suicide?

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Hi guys!

Firstly, I apologize if this topic has already been adressed on this site, this is my first time here and first post!

I am going to be starting my first nursing Clinical semester this fall for . The way the program is set up, my schedule only consists of 4 classes (Patho, mentoring, Health Assessment, nursing concepts). The school is telling me to minor in PSY but that would make me a full time student and make me spend an extra $1,000, when I'd rather have something more beneficial twoards my career goal (I love psychology as well though!). It's considered a clinical semester despite the fact we only go out twice to a nursing home. So I'd have only 9 credit hours, I was thinking of taking an EMT class at the same time since I really want to be an ER Nurse. Is it worth it to get an EMT license in the fisrt place? Do you think it's doable? Thanks in advance!!

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

Having an EMT cert would probably not help you as an RN trying to get an ER job.

If ERs utilize Medics then that would be the way to go but you will have Your RN before you could obtain your medic.

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Specializes in ER.

Some ERs will hire EMTs as techs but they do prefer the EMTs to have some experience.

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Specializes in ER.

Ok, I would edit my previous post but I can't. Anyway, I did my last paramedic clinicals and my first semester of nursing clinicals together. If you have to work, I would recommend against it but EMT clinicals are a lot less than nursing or paramedic clinicals. I think it's something like 80 hours which is potentially doable if you don't have to work for a few weeks. EMT isn't particularly hard for most people but the first semester of nursing school is very hard for most people. I know people who didn't work as much as me on top of the paramedic clinicals that failed. I was pulling 80 hour weeks on average for that entire semester.

EMT, I would imagine you would do at least 24 for 1 month for clinicals on top of having to try do your nursing information. If you can do it the summer before, I think it would be a better plan. If it is an associate program, look at seeing if you can complete requirements for your BSN.

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