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I appreciate the advice. It's less about what can be done think anything can be done, granted not financially stable at the moment. Always found EMS to bev rewarding see it as a career to open door's

Physician Assistant interest me. The only issue is I am 28 getting married in 20 month's wabt to establish myself with a career. With PA school it is I think it has more competition than a nursing program. In addition, tuition is high and have to stop working for two year's while in school. As with nursing most employer's in the area really only hire BSNS state tuition for a program is high in the $40K. There is the accelerated program's, but again not working is not a viable option now like the PA program. There are ADN program's, but highly competitive with up to a 3 to 4 year waiting list to get in. Even after a year to year 1/2 of pre requisites can not have a guarantee getting into the program. The other option waa the LPN program in the state, but cost $15 and takes two year's to complete with limited job opportunities. Figure with being a medic can go to nursing when ready. Also can open up other avenues with my bachelor degree in area's of emergency management and promotions in the fire department. I researched job's for FF in my area found a lot of dual FF/Paramedic positions also another reason leaning that way. Appreciate the responses so far.

Hi, going for my EMT-B cert in the fall and planning to continue on to paramedic studies. UNH caught my eye of an article posted from a few years back I found. It made the program sound interesting as it would be a combo of fire science and paramedic studies, but just seems an extension of New Haven Sponsor program leading to a degree as an associate or bachelor. I really like UNH for their Master Fire Science program's they offer, but figure be less expensive to go to Yale Sponsor Hospital Program. Does anyone know if Yale Sponsor Hospital program does rotations in various hospital areas? They mention on UNH they work clinical rotations on various floors, which I think is a great idea. I work with Bridgeport Hospital and in the Psych area, but don't believe I have seen any paramedic student's rotate through. I have seen a few EMT students in the ER though, so was curious. Any recommendations on programs in Connecticut is it better to go through a college or an independent program? I think there is at least somewhere between five to seven programs in the state so curious if any recommendations on any of the programs would be awesome. Appreciate any responses have a good one!!! I am from the Valley of CT I mean I really don't want to travel to Norwalk or Hartford, ha, but if it means I can become a medic after completing the program will go for it. I was looking into: Yale New Haven Sponsor Hospital program Bridgeport Hospital Program New Britain Medical Academy Norwalk Community College Capital Community College I know there is Goodwin and UNH, but think they are super super super expensive in term's of program's, think I read close to $20,000. I miss NVCC not having a medic program any more :-( though!

Hi, I am 27 year's old going to be 28 in August. I graduated college with a degree in Justice and Law Administration in 2011. I volunteered for three year's, 2010-2013, as an emergency medical responder with a local ambulance corp. After a while of not being able to land any police job's decided to focus on becoming a nurse. That led me into several different areas in the hospital setting and into my current field of work. I have been working as a tech and mental health counselor for the past four years at different hospitals in my area. Money is decent, but very little room to advance without going back to college. Not interested in psychology and I just don't feel nursing is right for me, maybe later on down the road. Been doing a bit of research on what options I have in terms of a career. I was considering going back to college for my masters in Emergency Management. However, if I did go that route I prefer to be involved with a civil service department. I am planning to go back for my EMT-B certificate in the fall. Then going to volunteer with a local fire department, but sadly don't have any volunteer services in my city. I am probably going to be an auxiliary member at the nearest firehouse. Work on my Firefighter I certificate hopefully over the Spring and maybe my Firefighter II as well. If possible knock out maybe Haz-Mat as well. From there I am looking into going for my paramedic license and start hopefully a program in the fall of 2016. The hospital I work at has a paramedic program and not sure if they pay for the entire program. I will have to look into it more. I know if I work full time they pay up to $5,000 a year for tuition. The program is sixteen month's long, so basically the program would be paid off by my employer. I am interested in becoming a firefighter. However, I researched some firefighter positions that do require advanced care certificates. A few of the paid department's in my state and surrounding states require some firefighter's to be dueled certified. Example either AEMT or paramedic. Also outside of the department's being a paramedic does open door's to other job's in my area. Have a few private ambulance companies such as AMR, Campion, Hunter, AETNA, Danbury Ambulance, Nelson Ambulance, and maybe a few other's. Additionally, also have at least three of four hospital based EMS unit's. Additionally, I noticed and seen some paramedic's work not only in the ER, but advanced care unit's such as Intensive Cardiac Care Unit's. In addition, very competitive but could lead into flight nursing. Also there are also some area colleges that offer advanced placement for paramedic's into nursing programs, if something want to go for down the road. Finally, my fiancé is finishing up nursing school and having the paramedic license would make it a smoother transition, most of the time, from state to state. I appreciate again any feedback, insight, or responses have an awesome one!!! Will keep you updated as I go along in through the process. Also anyone have any information on paramedic school's in Connecticut? I know New Britain Medical Academy has a program a lot of people recommend, curious if financial aid would cover the program. There is also Yale New Haven Sponsor Hospital Bridgeport Hospital Norwalk and Capital Community College program's University of New Haven and Goodwin College I think that is it in terms of programs offered in the state. Again appreciate any feedback and will continue to search the forum for answers. Have a good one!