Justin93

Thank you for all the replies. They are very helpful. I assume now I need to talk with a community college counselor. Talking to a university counselor might be hard as I have no clue where I want to go yet. Theres so many states, so many colleges, so many places I haven't been, so many options. Its overwhelming.

Hello, Is it possible to do 2 years at a community college then transfer to a university and complete a BSN? I would like to do that to save money and also not have to settle down on an area for 4 straight years for school. Id like to not do RN at a community college then do RN to BSN at a university because I heard the bachelors isnt the same as if you go straight through. To find out what classes to take at a community college im sure you start out with physcology/sociology, chemistry, microbiology etc. But to find out more do I go through the university I want to attend or my community college counseler? Side track question, Is the BSN good for other jobs? Does it look like a regular bachelors for employers? For example, if something happens and I dont become a nurse after I get a BSN, the degree still looks good for other jobs right? Thanks!

Thank you for the response. I think you are right, firefighting doesn't help pay the bills a whole lot. I can always start with a nursing degree and see from there if its worth it. I think what I might do is find a job as an EMT and take community college courses that will prepare me for nursing school, I'll have to talk to a counselor as I'm not sure if that is worth my time, or money.

Hello everyone, Just registered on this website, it seems neat and would love if I could get some direction. I'm 18 years old, and enrolled in an EMT class. Originally I wanted to become a firefighter, since the beginning of high school. However after learning more and more about it and after taking the EMT class I really enjoy patient care as well. I like firefighting, and I like the hospital setting. I'm confused on where to go after EMT class, I am confused on what career path I want to take as well. I guess its silly to ask a bunch of nurses whether to become a firefighter or nurse! :) I want to have a family later in life, and I think nursing would be better geared towards that, for my wife and children. I was so inspired doing my clinical at the hospital working with the nurses in the ER, it seemed like a dream job. I have a few options. #1. Get a job as an EMT this January, see how I like it, take a minimal amount of general ed classes while working, as to not get burned out. I'm taking some courses at my community college now as it is. #2. Work at my retail job now and focus on community college and getting into nursing school, and becoming a nurse. #3. Work as an EMT, do paramedic school, focus on firefighting. I love patient care, and would love to become a nurse. I took a CPR class in the summer, as it was a requirement for the EMT course. I remembered seeing this one really pretty nurse there and overheard some stories she had with an older female nurse about experienced in the hospital. It was so inspiring I couldn't believe it! Well, not too long ago I did the race for the cure, the breast cancer run. I've been really motivated lately in everything I do from nutrition, exersize, school and all. Well at the race I saw the young nurse and it was motivating because I want a life like that. Its hard to explain, but I'll leave it at that Thank you!!