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deannicholas, i found a few more programs, some are on-line...
have no clue about what is good or not, just a few more hits for you
seminole community college has an online medic-rn program
virginia, j sargeant reynolds in richmond, virginia
at home paramedic to rn program 1-888-955-3276.
southwest baptist university in missouri, has a paramedic to rn bridge program. you can get more information here:
http://www.sbuniv.edu/collegeofnursing/paramedic.htm
http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&q=%22paramedic+to+rn%22+%22online%22
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Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio just started a bridge program this year. A friend of mine is in the first group. The had 8 paramedics in classes by themselves for the fall, and in the spring they will merge with the last year RN students. They don't have enough paramedics to have a class in the spring 07 but waiting for more for fall 07. Its an 18mnth program.
Kisha
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It will be interesting to see if you find anything, Dean. I'm a former paramedic in nursing school now and found paramedics follow more of the medical model, while nursing of course is under the nursing model. Your experience and training will be a huge help, but would not see how you could bridge from one to the other. Keep us informed!
I agree with JOV. I'm also a paramedic who started nursing school this year. I've been surprised by the difference in point of view between the nursing and medical model, even as a beginning student. When I first considered nursing I was wondering if I could place out of anything, but now I'm not sure I'd want to.
On the other hand I'm very grateful for the knowledge and field experience I got as a medic. Some of it does translate.
jov
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It will be interesting to see if you find anything, Dean. I'm a former paramedic in nursing school now and found paramedics follow more of the medical model, while nursing of course is under the nursing model. Your experience and training will be a huge help, but would not see how you could bridge from one to the other. Keep us informed!