I’m a paramedic looking at possibly attending nursing school to become a CCT RN. I haven’t made a decision, but I’m holding it as a possibility because of the possibly higher pay, and the amount of jobs available.
My goal would be to work for AdventHealth as an ICU RN for two years (as required for Advent CCT) and transfer back to the truck as a CCT RN in either Tampa or Orlando. I have no issue with doing my time in the ICU. I love critical care, and I truly believe real deal CCRN’s are the best nursing has to offer.
The reason I am hesitant, however; Is that with the cost and time spent to bridge over, I’m not sure if I will be making THAT much more money. I’ve heard Advent doesn’t pay very well, and money is honestly the largest factor here. Decent medic jobs in Tampa/Orlando typically start at 50k for 56 hours a week. (24/48) Obviously, as a RN I will make a much larger hourly pay, but I will only be working 36 hours a week. I have no idea what OT is like as a RN, or how frequently I can expect to get it. The 16 hours of scheduled OT is everything for us on the EMS side, and is why we make a 50k at a rate of 15 an hour.
If I am going to do this, I’d like to start higher than 27 an hour, and be able to hit somewhere around 40 an hour within five years. If that isn’t achievable, it doesn’t really make sense monetarily for me to put in the time, money, and effort.
Florida nurses, how much does a new RN (ICU) typically make? (If you know advent’s pay, that would be wonderful.)
How much does your pay increase each year?
What could I expect to earn as a certified CCRN/EMT-P assigned to a transport team? Is it just the same as a ICU nurse?
Specializes in Physiology, CM, consulting, nsg edu, LNC, COB.
Tasks. Great ones, and been-there-done-that, and still, behind it all, I can guarantee you that the nurses are adding more things to the pt-care calculus here (to mix metaphors). Glad you hear me, though. Good luck.
Just a few thinks you need to consider. Since I do not know your age some of what I am writing will not apply but by your user name it appears you are in your mid 20’s.
-What would your options be if you can no longer work on a rig due to injury or burn out etc if you stay an EMT-P instead of becoming an RN.
-What if administration decides to change your shifts from 24/48 to straight 40 hr work week with little OT.
-What is the pay scale for EMT-P vs RN. Top scale for RN’s is generally around 20 yes of experience. -How is your retirement based on, is your overall pay or 40hrs pay. -What if you want a change what are your options as an EMT-P vs being a RN.
You stated about your rotations in medic school, as a RN who started out as a EMT, then LPN, ADN, BSN those rotations do not show you the real nursing of those areas. Each level of education was more why not how. These rotations are based on the skills you need as a EMT-P instead of what a RN does on those units.
A question that a nursing instructor when I was in LPN school asked me was why are you not going to EMT-P school My answer was that I did not want to lift stretchers when I am 50. This was a good choice because a couple of years later I blew out my back lifting a stretcher as a Volunteer FD/EMT.
One last thing when it comes to healthcare, the more physical the role is the lower the pay.
Specializes in Physiology, CM, consulting, nsg edu, LNC, COB.
He was talking about care in the field. But that’s another illustration about the difference between there and where most nursing happens. Still task-defined, not profession-defining.
I am a new nurse down in miami dade. I don't work in ICU but I've heard they make the same as me since I started with a bunch of new grads going to ICU in my orientation and they claimed it was the same payrate. I started at $24/hr, but base pay has been increased to $27 due to staffing shortage. The differentials anywhere from $3-7.5 plus bonuses per extra shift .
My friend in a different hospital in miami dade started in ICU at $24 but with everyone leaving her base pay is now $30 with differential of $3-6.
I heard medsurg new grad in broward was starting at 32 base rate. And differentials of $5-$10. (This one is 2nd hand info so not sure how true it is).
More than money though you want to focus on finding out patient ratio cuz that's what will make you or break you as a new grad. Most ICU in miami dade I hear have 2-3 patients instead of normal 1-2.
I hope this gives you a better ballpark.
Money aside, I feel like nursing is the customer service position of the entire healthcare team because we deal directly with the customer. So anytime the customer is unhappy with cleanliness, efficiency, treatment, service, competency, anything and everything, you have to find ways to resolve the issue so if you have never been good at dealing with entitlement, craziness and some of the time totally justified criticism of the care we provide, this might not be for you cuz nursing is not a position where you hide behind a wall or a desk, everyone will come to you.
Specializes in ED & Critical Care CEN, TCRN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN.
On 8/3/2021 at 10:35 PM, Medic1995 said:
I’m a paramedic looking at possibly attending nursing school to become a CCT RN. I haven’t made a decision, but I’m holding it as a possibility because of the possibly higher pay, and the amount of jobs available.
My goal would be to work for AdventHealth as an ICU RN for two years (as required for Advent CCT) and transfer back to the truck as a CCT RN in either Tampa or Orlando. I have no issue with doing my time in the ICU. I love critical care, and I truly believe real deal CCRN’s are the best nursing has to offer.
The reason I am hesitant, however; Is that with the cost and time spent to bridge over, I’m not sure if I will be making THAT much more money. I’ve heard Advent doesn’t pay very well, and money is honestly the largest factor here. Decent medic jobs in Tampa/Orlando typically start at 50k for 56 hours a week. (24/48) Obviously, as a RN I will make a much larger hourly pay, but I will only be working 36 hours a week. I have no idea what OT is like as a RN, or how frequently I can expect to get it. The 16 hours of scheduled OT is everything for us on the EMS side, and is why we make a 50k at a rate of 15 an hour.
If I am going to do this, I’d like to start higher than 27 an hour, and be able to hit somewhere around 40 an hour within five years. If that isn’t achievable, it doesn’t really make sense monetarily for me to put in the time, money, and effort.
Florida nurses, how much does a new RN (ICU) typically make? (If you know advent’s pay, that would be wonderful.)
How much does your pay increase each year?
What could I expect to earn as a certified CCRN/EMT-P assigned to a transport team? Is it just the same as a ICU nurse?
Thanks,
Jake
I'm a medic that recently became a RN through a medic to RN bridge at a community college in NC. Here is what I can tell you. If you plan to do 2 years in the ICU & get your CCRN. Take travel jobs. In MY state RIGHT NOW, ICU is paying $3800 weekly. In my ED, travelers are making $2800 to $3000 weekly. Most live in the immediate area!!! Forget CCT pay, get that travel money!!!
Specializes in ED & Critical Care CEN, TCRN, CCRN, CFRN, CTRN.
On 8/4/2021 at 4:19 PM, Wuzzie said:
Yes, but are you willing to be patient because those types of jobs can be hard to come by.
Depends on your area! If you have ZERO experience maybe. Plenty of opportunity in my area! I was offered ICU & ER new grad positions at 3 level 1 trauma centers in my area WITH an ADN.
Hannahbanana, BSN, MSN
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Tasks. Great ones, and been-there-done-that, and still, behind it all, I can guarantee you that the nurses are adding more things to the pt-care calculus here (to mix metaphors). Glad you hear me, though. Good luck.