Mthom17

I'm talking more scope of practice wise. For example, I will be taking my test to become an EMT soon. As an EMT, I may be responsible for giving orders to an EMR, or Emergency Medical Responder. I don't know much about their scope of practice except that they can perform CPR and hold C-spine. I think they can give oxygen... Anyways, because I wasn't required to be an EMR before becoming an EMT, I will be relying on them to tell me what they can and cannot do. Of course you can't be expected to know EVERYTHING that someone else does, but if you're going to be working with a variety of different professionals, I feel that we should have a working knowledge about them.

I feel that medical professionals sound at least be familiar with the tools of people they will be in charge of or come in contact with most. So, a physician should know about the roles and scope of practice of nurses, PAs, EMS (if going to the ER), RTs, MAs (if going into family medicine), etc. RNs should know about LPNs and STNAs, EMS, PAs and physicians (obviously), etc.

I recently read an article asking doctors how much they know about what nurses do. This got me thinking about how much (our how little) nurses know about other medical careers. For example, before I began my EMT class, I thought EMT and Paramedic were synonymous. Now I know that a paramedic has the highest pre-hospital scope of practice, and an EMT is closer to the bottom. This is something that my class discussed because, well, it's something you need to know. So, my question to all of you is, did you or are you taking a class that explains the different roles in the medical profession? Or do you have to figure all of that out yourself? I'm sure it's easy enough to get a basic idea using the internet or just asking someone in a profession you want to know more about, but I feel that it should be a requirement for all people entering the medical profession, at any level, to have a class discussing the different levels of providers that there are/that they may be exposed to. It seems like a trivial thing, but I feel so strongly about this that I'm considering bringing it up when I start my studies.

So I would like to clear up a few things. First off, I am male. Just want to clear that up. Not a big deal. Second, I want to address the loan issue. I realize that I will have to take out loans, I'm not blind to it. I think it will be worth it to attend my first choice school. The people there are great, the teachers are inspiring, and it is the most highly regarded program in the area, perhaps the state. I feel it is a blessing to have been accepted, and I will not pass up the opportunity. Thirdly, I'm disappointed that I've been referred to as "lazy" for asking for help. This comment was very hurtful. I have been looking for scholarships and found many that I could apply for, but are not nursing related. I posted here asking for help from people who have been through this process, not to be insulted. The reason I joined this site was T find help, not be treated the same way I've been treated all throughout high school. I'm just saying. And I will add, I talked to financial aid during my visit, and they encouraged me to search for outside scholarships. Kudos to CTnewgrad826. Very encouraging!

Can somebody give me a list of scholarships/grants that you can apply for as a pre nursing student? I visited my first choice college and decided that I don't want to be anywhere else, but it costs $37,000 a year for tuition/room and board. I found scholarships for nursing students, but none for pre-nursing so far. If anyone can offer any help, I'd highly appreciate it!

Just got accepted as a pre nursing student to my first choice college (Ursuline College), and I am super excited :) However, I have some questions for current pre nurses and an issue I hope you van all help me solve First is the issue. My parents want me to go to a community college despite my protests, and I just need to know how to convince them to let me go where I want. They say I should do a CC first because it would save money and because I "don't have homework" at my school. I don't really have homework because in English we just do projects, in Algebra our teacher dies it with us, and in Civics we have tests twice a week and notebook checks. The rest if my day is my EMT class, and we do our books in class. I try explaining this to them, but they cut me off. Any advice? Second, I was accepted into pre nursing because I didn't fully meet the requirements to be directly accepted into nursing. What is the difference? Don't we all have pre reqs first year and nursing courses second? Next, what are your schedules like? I want to volunteer as an EMT in college to build my résumé and maintain the certification, but I'm not sure if I'll have the time. Lastly, will you all have to take classes during the summer? It looks like, with pre reqs and core courses, that that'll be necessary, but I don't know how college classes work. Thanks in advance, and I hope to hear from you all! :)

Thanks to everyone who replied. I am worried because people at my home school say that people who go where I go now don't get into college, despite the fact that we get college credits (though my program only gets a few for CPR). Of course my old school doesn't want you to leave for there anyways, but my parents brought it up as well. Ursuline wants to see a GPA of 2.75, an ACT of 20 or SAT of 1000, and at least a C+ in high school Algebra I, biology and chemistry. I got a C- in biology and haven't taken chemistry yet. My Algebra is good, I'm just worried about the other two.

I'm in my senior year of high school, and it just now hit me that I don't know what I'll do if I don't get accepted into nursing school. I got my transcript from my guidance counselor and am very distressed. I have a cumulative GPA of 2.73. I do not think that I am going to be accepted by any programs, and that is very difficult for me to deal with. I changed schools last year before the year began (to a vocational school) and am in an EMT program. We take National Registry in December and get certified when we turn 18 (if we pass). My grades are much better now (I got a 3.52 for the year), and I am at the top of my class for EMT, but I only had three real classes (Anatomy/Physiology, Algebra, English) in addition to my lab (the EMT): ALGEBRA II: A overall ENGLISH: High B overall, A on final A&P: High B overall, A on final This year I only have senior Algebra and English in addition to the EMT, and I haven't been able to take chemistry (and I got a C- overall in biology my second year of high school). My mom has yet to sign me up for the ACT (she's the one who talked to me about nursing, but I think she doesn't really believe in me), so I don't have test scores. Anyways, I am wondering what you all think. I want to go to Ursuline College and get a BSN. Is there any hope for me being admitted as a pre-nursing student or on academic probation if I complete my EMT and get good test scores? Will nursing schools take into account that I went from a 2.1 to a 3.5? I have one period where we "prep" for our EMT course before lunch, but I could probably get out of it since I'm at the top of my class. Would it be worth taking a semester of chemistry or retaking biology? Should I try and get into college Algebra or English? Thanks in advance!

Definitely want to be an RN (and volunteer as a paramedic), but if medicine isn't for me (though I'm very sure it is), then I am looking at going into forensic science.

I had to take A&P for EMT. It's all memorization, so be prepared to study. If you have a good teacher, you'll be forced to study because you'll have a pop quiz every couple days over different muscles. If you can, print off some pictures from online of an entire 'system' of muscles and color everything red. My teacher wanted us to use different colors, but odds are they'll all be the same color on a test. It may not seem like a big difference, but trust me, it's tough! Oh, and try and compare different regions to things you can remember. For example, Axillary-Axe-people spray body spray there.

"She must've got the call" -Husband "What call?" -Wife (Out of nowhere) "Nurses, assemble!"

Thanks! I had a tour last Friday, and it went great! I mean, I'll have to make another trip during the school year to get a feel for the people there, but it seems really nice! Since the students were (mostly) on break, I didn't get a good look at the classroom or get all my questions answered, though. Do you know if the BSN has any concentrations or tracks or something like that? I know that their MSN program does, but I can't figure it out for the BSN.

I am looking into nursing, and during my search I found Ursuline College just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Does anyone know anything about this place as far as a reputation goes? I'm visiting campus on Friday, but I don't think I'll get the information I want since there'll be other people there invariably interested in other programs. Also, any tips on how to make myself a more desirable applicant? I am currently taking an EMT class as part of my high school curriculum, and I am at the top of my class. Will this be something worth mentioning on the application? Thanks in advance!

I am an upcoming senior in high school, and I have no idea what I want to do. I am studying public safety at a vocational school (homeland security, EMS, etc.), and I am not sure what I want for a career. I am stuck between three career paths: doctor, nurse, and paramedic. I told my mom at first that I wanted to be a paramedic, but then she started talking to me about nursing. I thought she was joking, because I'm male, but I started looking into it and am also very interested in nursing now. Then I imagine if I would be a good doctor, and now I'm more stressed out than I was to begin with. I'm worried about disappointing my teacher, who says that I could become a very successful paramedic one day, and then disappointing my mom, who wanted to become a nurse but didn't have the stomach for it. I am interested in both careers, but I don't know if it would be beneficial for me to do both at once. I'm wondering if maybe I should go into one for a few years, then do the other for the rest of my life. I really want to 'commit' to only one career at a time. If I go into nursing, I would like to get my BSN, work for a bit, then get my MSN or possibly DNP, and work at one place. If I go into EMS, I'd like to get an associates degree in emergency services and work for two different agencies. I would highly appreciate any help anyone can offer. With only one school year left until graduation, I need to make a decision quick.