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I can't seem to find any state regulations on pre-hospital nursing, aside from flying, and it looks as if the state only has EMTs and EMT-Ps (and the last I heard, that was the way the NHTSA was heading, anyway). If job searches are any indication, CCU surface transport requirements are left in the hands of the employers as far as required certifications. Rob

Hello, This is my first post here after lurking for a while. I've done quite a bit of searching, both here and in Google, and can't seem to find a real answer. I want to pursue pre-hospital nursing and need some advice. I'm planning on entering the nursing pre-req program at my local community college in January, but I want to know if this is the best fit for me. Which should I pursue first... my RN, or my EMT-P? I've read the arguments for and against RN to EMT-P bridge programs (and vice-versa), and it seems as though all the constructive arguments turn into figurative genital-measuring contests about which skillset is more important/difficult/etc. May I please have some real advise from PHRNs that have actually BTDT? BTW, I live in FL. Thanks for your advice! Rob