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slowz801- thanks for the reply. i am working the same rate as you. work for the fire dept full time, while working pt as a nurse. then, at 48 (retirement) move to ft nurse position. i am 29 years old so i have a few years ahead of me before retirement. after talking with lunah on here, she has given me much direction and answers to my questions. i have recently asked for my transcripts to send to ec to review what else i may need. it can be very intimidating at first, but hang with it. what i have found from talking with everyone is to get someone to go into the program with you. maybe another paramedic. this way, you will have a study partner and you will not be alone in the whole process. as i get closer to the start, i will keep you informed of all routes that i am taking, including the financial aide. i believe that during the process, if the other paramedics out there communicate via this website, and with all the nurses who have also completed the program, we may have a lot of answers to our questions and fears. keep us up to speed on how things are doing and how you are progressing and i will also do the same. good luck!!!

I have already had A&P 1. I am not sure if i need A&P II or not. i have a degree in Fire Science, so most classes i have already taken. When you talk about: something in the works to reinstate licensure by exam for EC grads, and I believe the Virginia BON will consider it in September, what do you mean by this? Do you complete the course, take the boards and then have to take an exam to be registered in Virginia?

betterme29, thanks for the information. i am thinking about taking the micro class through ec, only because it is online. here in virginia, i am unable to attend traditional micro class because i work for a fire department that doesn’t allow me time of to go to school. i will definitely keep you posted and let you know the outcome. lunahrn- thanks also, for the reply. i do realize that virginia doesn’t acknowledge the nursing program from ec. however, you stated after the hours or after working for a federal facility. do you think the federal facility is something like the va hospital? online, it doesn’t specifically say anything about working for a federal agency. i would much rather do this then work out of state for 6months to a year. thanks for the direction :)

hey, i am a paramedic for virginia and unfortunately, cannot find a paramedic to rn course online. my resources have led me to apply at ec and take the paramedic to rn online course. i have read many of the posts on here about the cpne and other nursing related questions. my questions is, how is ec on there general education classes (i.e. microbiology)? if anyone has any input of what i should expect or tips to help me get started, it would be greatly appreciated.