Medic starting for RN

[TexasmedicRN]

Trying to go back to get my RN. Any advice on working as a medic and taking nursing pre reqs? Bridge program hard during work? Where is the cheapest options for books? Any one try for scholarships? Are you glad you got your RN? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[libran1984, ASN, RN]

I've worked as an LPN in the ED alongside several medics. I went back for my RN with many of them. The medics found the transition to be somewhat easier than my LPN peers that worked in LTC, but found the non critical care med surg courses as the real struggle in school.

After we graduated, they agreed the pay hike was well worth the effort but seemed to take longer adjusting to managing multiple pts at a time than the LPNs. The medics were much more adept in their skills than the non acute care LPNs, however, as u can imagine.

The books are to be used at ur own discretion. I opted for older, cheaper, editions but spent a bit more time hunting for the correct page numbers.

You'll do just fine! If u have previous hospital medic experience you'll find the transition that much easier.