How can I become a Paramedic or RN?
Asked by QT3.14
I have completed my freshman year majoring in Adolescent English Education, but I want to become a Paramedic or RN. My current college is an expensive private college where I attend on a full tuition scholarship, and they do not offfer many programs at all. I want to know as much information as possible before I decide to transfer. How long will it take to become a paramedic or RN? And does anyone have any suggestions or advice as to how to go about this?

Best Answer:
Depends on how you would like to approach the degree. There are several ways to become a nurse. You can be an RN with an associates degree or ADN, sometimes ASN. With this degree you can be a practicing RN in any hospital in any specialty. In the future this degree may hold you back in pursuing management degrees. Most hospitals will not pay you less than a person who holds a bachelors degree but often they will offer career ladder programs in which an incentive for a raise would be to pursue or hold a BSN. Most associates programs have long waiting lists to get into clinicals. The common pre reqs are: basic chem, english, algebra eviq., anatomy and phys., microbiology, some sort of nutrition class...depends on the school...look on their websites and they will explain everything. You can also become a nurse through a "diploma" program which is not technically a degree. These are older programs that are rapidly declining. Often located in hosptials the hospital will teach you to be an RN and often makes a deal with the person for some sort of service after graduation. These programs often are 2-3 years long with no prereqs involved-however this degree will limit you in positions. You can also pursue a bachelor of nursing-which honestly makes you the most marketable. However-with an ADN or BSN you still will have no trouble getting a job. What most don't realize is that you will prob spend about the same amount of time pursuing a BSN as you will an ADN as the waitlists for clinicals are so long in the ADN programs. A BSN requires all the same as ADN programs plus additional classes. You also have to satisfy the university's graduation requirements..your conselor should be able to help you. ADN programs 2-4yrs dependingon the school-community colleges BSN-3-4 years-traditional university Diploma-3 years hospital program Also-it depends on what credits you already have so im guessing you are a freshman and are taking mostly pre reqs. You would need to contact each specfic school you are interested in and take a transcript, meet with a counselor. Good luck. I did a bachelors in psych and sociology in college and then went to nursing school through a direct masters program and rec'd an MN or masters in nursing. There are many many ways to become a nurse you just have to figure out the right path for you. *Research the pay for paramedics vs. nurses. The pay for RNs is much higher.
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Answered by Buckeye132

RN is a baccalaureate degree from a nursing school. it usually takes 3 years. paramedic depends on your state's rules. in some states you can get all the credentials at a vocational/technical school. in others you need to attend a college and it is an associate degree. one thing, no matter what the rules in your state, once you are accredited the accreditation is nation wide. as a full time student 2 to 3 years.
Answered by agedlioness