merchan5967

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1. What Should I Do?

   merchan5967 replied to merchan5967's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I could if I worked OT, which every medic turned RN that I know says is

2. What Should I Do?

   merchan5967 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I'm a paramedic looking to go into nursing. I live in the Phoenix metro area and have a couple of choices, both of which have pros and cons. One option is to take the medic...

3. Seeking fellow medics out there

   merchan5967 replied to merchan5967's topic in General Students

   Thanks so much for the response. Trust me, I have every intention of keeping the medic stuff to myself as well. That can bite you in school. I think the loss of autonomy will be the hardest thing for...

4. Seeking fellow medics out there

   merchan5967 posted a topic in General Students

   I am a medic currently doing interfacility transports in Arozona. I will be returning to school to do the last few pre-reqs for a medic to rn bridge course. For the other medics out there, how was the...

5. Am I too old???

   merchan5967 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   So I am a paramedic in AZ, working on my last few prereqs for a medic to RN bridge course. I would love to continue my education and eventually become a nurse practitioner but I'm barely getting...

6. Should I even bother???

   merchan5967 replied to merchan5967's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you. And you are correct. 4N0's function pretty much as LPN's and we also do on-base EMS. I live in AZ though, and the only accelerated option is paramedic to RN. I don't want to do that though,...

7. Should I even bother???

   merchan5967 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   So I'm currently a paramedic getting ready to start prerequisites for nursing school through my local community college, after which I plan on continuing to get my BSN. I keep reading though, that...