Rodiger

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I'm not a nurse, but I am considering an advanced program like yourself and was advised to ask the nursing advisors at my university for their NCLEX examination pass-rates within the past 5 years. Supposedly if the rate is high, then so is the quality of education. Hope that helps or sparks a response of support :) Best of luck.

Thank you all for the responses, again. I didn't think about nursing be a good transition for when I get older; that comment pretty much just sealed the idea in my head--I would LOVE to work for the fire department and, though I'm slightly apprehensive about nursing because I don't know full well all that I am getting into, I've always felt I'd be generally good in healthcare. My cousin was hospitalized less than a year ago with Guillain-Barre Syndrome and I spent many nights nurturing him. He said out of everyone there I was the most delicate and effective "nurse" he had. So, I do feel I'd be a good nurse as well as a fireman :) I definitely feel that a BSN in nursing would be a great way for me to go. It may help me into the Fire Dept. if I end up needing that extra resume boost and provide me job security well into retirement. Yes, I do plan on working at least part time. Out of curiousity, Perpetual Student, why would you recommend against it otherwise? A BS in FA; is that the same as fire science? Unfortunately here the university does not offer anything in fire science and our community college offers an associates in it. Yes, I will pass the agility reqs. If, for some reason, I got my BS in nursing, and didnt practice for several years, how hard would it be to get back into it?

Hello, I'm new to this forum and hoping someone might be able to answer a few questions for me :) First a little background info. I'm a 27 year old male attending UNM and about 2 years away from biomedical engineering. While I enjoy the math, critical thinking and problem solving; I do not like the direction in which the field of engineering is heading. That said, I am looking for a local job with a BS degree that will enhance my chances with the fire department and will also offer a wide array of opportunities within the health field -- nursing seems to be the way to go. However, I'm unsure as to what degree my chances with the fire department will be. I'm hoping someone hear might have some insight to offer. Do any of you know or know someone who got into the fire department with a BSN degree/fire science associates? Also, would there be enough time to work for both the fire department and as a nurse? The fire department has a 48 hour shift typically and 4 - 5 days off thereafter. I've been reading that there is a huge issue with nurses being overworked, so perhaps that would limit the idea of working for both the fire dept and nursing. Oh, a side question: Is there any nursing field that involves the use of Calculus? I've worked hard on my way up pretty high in math and might like to use it for a job. Thank you for taking the time in reading this and any response you might add. Rod H.