How do you convert from a staff nurse to a paramedic?

[UK-KIRSTY]

How do you convert from a staff nurse to a paramedic?

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Hi I am currently a staff nurse who completed a three year degree course to become an adult nurse and i am really interested in becoming a paramedic. Now because I am already a nurse I wondered how I would become a paramedic without having to do the full paramedic training?

Does anybody know how I go about this?

Thanks

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Would suggest you contact local service. Some have shorten courses but not all

[Scott33, BSN, EMT-P]

You may be better to look at the possibility of becoming an ECP as you would more than likely have to start from scratch in order to become a paramedic. Given that the university route for paramedics is now the norm, it may not be what you are looking for, unless you can survive on student wages for a further 3 or 4 years.

I have not heard of any "advanced placements" on NHS Paramedic classes for RNs, but I am happy to be corrected.

[ZippyGBR, BSN, RN]

agree with what the previous have posted ...

however as paramedic education moves into higher education there may be some APL opportunities ... however funding may well bean issue for HE managed courses rather than a service managed course

[AZ hopeful]

Did you see this weeks Nursing Times, it has an article about the changing roles of nurses and one new role is an ambulance nurse , it looks quite interesting and acknowledges your experience.