Anthony11

Ha, I don't want to start some sort of fight here, like Mi Vida said I merely am offering what I perceive it to be. If I thought nurses were drones why would I be considering it? I find it a potentially fascinating career and want to know more about it. If I went into nursing and ultimately wanted to be a flight nurse would ER be the way to go? One nurse friend I have told me that good mental challenge to also consider the OR. One more question, is the ICU actually 'intense' in that you need to think fast, or more like they are just critical patients? Trying to find the best option and if its worth going back to school for, thanks!

Well can you explain a little more about the pros vs cons of the er vs ems? I am familiar with ems so any anecdotes etc to understand the er would be good. Do you find you have good automony as a nurse? Intellectual challenge? Too much stress? Etc etc Thanks!

Thanks that was a great write up. I am a little confused though that in general your first couple paragraphs make nursing sound like its worse than EMS but then you conclude its better. (Yes I want to get out of the heat as well ) My dream would be to eventually become a flight nurse, then its 'back' to EMS in a big way - until then mainly trying to decide if ER would be legit. Also is it easy to get into ER, esp with EMS experience?

Hey that is interesting to hear your perspective. Do you have more decision as a nurse compared to a paramedic? I always kind of thought nurses just act out the whims of the doctors which made me wary. I like intellectual challenge.

Hi guys, new here. I was a fire fighter/emt for many years, worked for the gov as a scientist a while too but got burned out by 12 hr days in 100 degree heat wastelands. Anyway the thrill of going on fire calls, rescues etc never really left me. I am considering doing a BSN bridge program (I have my bachelors) and trying to get into ER nursing. Ideally years down the road do flight nursing. Regardless, is ER nursing a decent field to get into? The 'male' nurse thread has a bunch of topics warning that it sucks, low pay etc. Mainly wondering if the ER would stracth the same itch. Thanks!