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

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 to RN bridge course through Mesa CC. I think it will take about a year just to finsh the prerequisites that I need, then roughly a year and a half to two years to complete the whole program including the bridge course, depending on which block I test into; three years is a long time. But because it's a public college it would be a far less expensive option. The other option I'm thinking about is going through Pima Medical Institute. Their program is a lot shorter (by more than a year). I'm turning 34 soon and have a family to feed, so the thought of working a year sooner is very appealing. The thing though is it's a crazy expensive program. Would love some advice.

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 me to get used to. That's one of my favorite aspects of being a medic.

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 transition for you? Did your previous medic experience help with job prospects? Was it difficult sacrificing the autonomy of the pre-hospital environment? Overall, do you feel it was worth it?

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 started on my Associates and I'm 31. I'll probably be 35 or 36 by the time I even have my BSN, and therefore, in my late 30's (at least) by the time I finish NP. So I'm kinda wondering if I should even bother with it.

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, as medics function under a very different mindset than nurses, and as similar as they are, it's still a very different job, so I figured it best to start at square one like everyone else.

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 nearly half of new grad nurses in so.e states can't find work. Between being a 4N0 in the Air Force, and being a paramedic, I've been in patient care for 10 years so I really can't imagine doing anything else. At the same time, I'm getting ready to turn 30, and I'll probably be 35 by the time I finish school. I'm not getting any younger so I wanna get started, but I can't shake the feeling that I'll get my BSN and it'll turn out to be a waste of time and money. Should I just take the plunge or choose something else?