RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

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I'm wondering if any of you might know of a RN to Paramedic bridge course. I'd like to get my certification as a Paramedic, but don't want to have to through a whole year of school to do it! Let me know if you can help!

Specializes in Peds Cardiology,Peds Neuro,Pedi ER,PICU, IV Jedi.
Why would you give up being a nurse to become a low paid parametic? In Los Angeles, there is no reason to do such a thing. Besides, here, most parametics are firemen.....

:angryfire

Obviously you haven't any idea what a paramedic does or how well he is trained. You need paramedic education because nursing and prehospital emergency care are two entirely different functions. A paramedic is the eyes, ears, and hands of the physician outside of the hospital. He has to be acutely aware of his patient's condition, how to treat what he finds, and how to effectively communicate his findings to the physician. He functions independently to an extent, given a set of protocols, but can always consult the physician if the need arises (and he's not too busy stablizing the patient).

By the way...nurses who are also paramedics make more money.:)

vamedic4

Licensed Paramedic

Dallas Texas

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Can anyone ask a question on this board without everyone being either passive-aggressive or outright aggressive? I am a new grad nurse, and I was interested in continuing my EMT education, and trying to sift through all the ego and asshole remarks is very frustrating.

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Dear Miss "just my 2 pennies"

ok, as a nurse, one knows not to judge....you were very quick to point out her spelling flaw---actually, it was the very first thing mentioned.....it was very arrogant of you, as if you are soooo much more intelligent. Just a reminder...NURSING indeed involves intelligence; however, COMPASSION for others rates just as high. Not only did you lack compassion for this fellow nurse, you are also the pot calling the kettle black.....BEHAVIOUR is not spelled this way in Tabers, Websters, or any other accredited dictionary. I believe I was introduced to this word in GRADE-SCHOOL as B E H A V I O R.....

Nursing is not about being arrogant and building your own self esteem by knocking someone else down...... Did you forget the fundamentals of our nobel profession????????:angryfire [email protected]

RN, BSN

ange:devil:

sad to see that a registered nurse can't spell...

it's PARAMEDIC...with a D not a T.

on that note, some of us diehard paramedics-turned-RNs still work in the field for one reason or another. i do it for extra money, to maintain my medical command so i can fly someday soon, and for the sheer FUN of being out in the world instead of stuck in the ED.

i also like to volunteer with my fire department when i'm home and available. it's a great way to give back to your community. there doesn't necessarily have to be a whopping monetary reward for ALL our behaviour. if that were true i'd be going to anesthesia school instead of shooting for our helicopter program.

just my 2 pennies...worth just that, i'm sure

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Specializes in ER, Flight Nursing.

Well said brother, having been a Paramedic for 17 years as well as an RN for 12 of those years, I kinda took offense at that first remark myself.

RJ Bailey RN CEN EMT

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Specializes in ER, Flight Nursing.

Wow, that was a BIG BOLD font there wasn't it. Very Impressive!!! Does that get your point across better, haha?????? NOT

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Specializes in Respiratory, ER, PFT and asthma.

Lets get back on topic please.

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i have been a nurse for over a dozen years and being a paramedic is a great way to brake the burn out cycle. It gives me a different perspective on patient care. Especially when you can say you have seen the patient from the scene to the ER to the maintenance care in house and out pt.I went into both to care for people, not for the money, but there is money to be made in this profession as you all know. For me, I love the part of being able to think for myself and make a decision and ask on it and not always have to call the Dr. like nurse's have to.

A bridge program is the way to go. Especially if you want to go further in your career whether it be flight nurse/medic or on to MD school or FNP.

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Specializes in Emergency room, Flight, Pre-hospital.

Hello, This topic was started a few years ago and I was just wondering if someone could update on if there is any other rn to paramedic programs other than creighton? I've searced on the net and that is about the only program I can find, some will talk about challenging the state, but I don't think Michigan will allow me to do that. I am currently taking an emt-b class, but I will need to take the next step when done with that. Just looking for information on programs, not arguments on all the other stuff on this thread, just strictly program info.

Thanx:thankya:

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Specializes in CCRN, CNRN, Flight Nurse.

I know of a few in Kansas - Hutchinson Community College and Cowley County Community College.

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Okay I know this was posted A LONG TIME AGO!! However I am extreemly interested in getting into the emergency medicine feild. Eventually working my way up to being a flight nurse. I am currently enrolled in a LPN program at a Community College in KCMO. Ive heard of Medic to RN Programs and i realy need someone to help explain the processes it takes and a general timeline (so im not jumping the gun) to expect to get through this. My Fiance' is currently an EMT-B (he is taking the firefighter rout) and helping him with his studies reinterated how much i would like to get into Emergency Medicine. I am currently working on a med-surg unit at a local hospital.

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Specializes in CCRN, CNRN, Flight Nurse.

my suggestion......... go to medic school (2 year degree) and go to rn school (2 or 4 year degree) - in whichever order you chose. personally, i think going the bridge route shortchanges you. there are subtle nuances taught in the complete course but not in abbreviated courses.

and since you are in kc, you might check out johnson county community college. they have a very good emict program.

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I am currently enrolled in an RN program and am an EMT-I. I have had several paramedics tell me that I should have taken a paramedic course first, then take a bridge to RN. However, the EMT-I/RN that I talked to said the RN-to-Paramedic bridge courses are the way to go. My suggestion would be to do what you feel comfortable doing first. But go for an RN. I'm not sure that there are programs out there for an LPN to bridge to.

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