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Zookeeper thats a good idea. Thanks for the heads up on that. I often call the hospital with questions about the pt's I transport to see what illness they had. I see all these problems pt's have in the field but sometimes do not get a chance to know what illness is actually causing the problems signs/symptoms. I wouldn't mind doing a foley on the average person but I really don't want to on someone who is grossly obese and or have not kept up on their hygiene. I didn't realize cardiac nurses did foleys often. I thought they came in already with the cath. Jobs in Florida are fairly plentiful from what I've seen since florida nurses are paid less then some other states. Also I have a couple degrees, prior military, and field experience in EMS so I'm fairly confident I will have a few different nursing options when i get done with school. Just trying to get an idea of the duties of different specialties before school starts. Understand that I want to work as a nurse because I want to enjoy what I do. Not just for a pay check. I want to enjoy getting up and going to work... just as I enjoy getting up and going to the firehouse.

I would like your opinions on what nursing specialties appears to be the most satisfying. I am a firefighter paramedic looking to work part time as a nurse. I want to be able to go to work as a nurse and be happy and satisfied with what I am doing as well as the benefits that come with the specialty. I would also like to stay away from ER and ICU since they more closely relate to what I do in the EMS field. I don't want to get burned out. I may work the ER for a short while since I would be most qualified for that specialty. And I also really really don't want to insert foleys. Anything else I'm fine with. As far as work ethics. I like to be somewhat busy, I don't like sitting idle. I enjoy academics and research as well has higher stress/action. I like to be fully involved and not limited to only 1 aspect of a project or duty. Currently I'm leading towards cardiology since I have a high interest in the cardiovascular system. I am also considering be a school nurse at a University since I like school/academics. Salary or hourly pay is a factor in me choosing but its not everything Curious about general benefits, work hours, and other perks of different specialties. Any thoughts?

I called and they said that they do not accept paramedics who go through Excelsior's RN program because of the too few clinical hours. But I did not ask them about endorsing RN's from other states.

No one knows?

Hi everyone, Currently I am a Firefighter Medic in the State of Florida. I am considering Excelsior's Paramedic to RN program. Florida's Board of Nursing will not license Excelsior RN Graduates. I was told that if I obtained my license in Minnesota or other state I could simply be endorsed / licensed in Florida. Has anyone done this or know of someone who has? Is it really that easy or are there some other complications? Because of my odd work schedule excelsior is basically the only ADN program I can enroll in. I would like to hear from any florida Excelsior graduates on this.