mady

One thing I am glad I did was I attended Greentree Health Science Academy, its in Ohio, and its pretty much just a vocational school with the Warren County Career Center. And when I entered the program I was accepted into Sinclair Community College and my Jr. and Sr. year of highschool was my 2 years on the waitlist. So fortunatly I don't have a waiting list to get my Associates. Now when I transfer to a 4 year college, that may be a different story. I think now after reading all the great feedback I have gotten, I am going to go the RN route. It seems to be the best for my career goal. And then maybe think of taking some EMS classes just to further my education. Can't ever be too educated when saving lives!

Thanks Dwayne! Well first, of course my ultimate goal does not equal to the "Dirtbag EMS Flights", as you said, but wouldn't those educate me more on my ultimate goal? As of right now, I am still trying to figure out the best route. I think I really may go for my RN instead of EMS. I really appericiate your advice! First off, I'd like to thank you for your time! I have never heard of the NCLEX exam. What exactly is that? Now, would it be easier to go ahead and just work toward being a Flight Medic to start off, then as a Flight Nurse? I am definitly set on getting a Degree. Never once has it crossed my mind to try and get into this with just Certificates. I figured I wouldn't get very far with just Certificates. You have motivated me! I really appericate it, thank you so much. I know its never too late, I just want to get my career in goal asap. Being an 18 year old single mom to a 18 month old its hard to take my time. I just want to get through school and become a Flight Nurse in good time.

Yeah, I guess I never thought about there being different requirements with different hospitals. And I completely agree. Right now I'm an STNA, bottom of the food chain I guess. But I really am set on being in the helicopter. Just trying to figure out the quickest way to get up there. I was kind of figuring if I went the EMS route instead of RN then I could really get the feel of the trauma, fast paced and unexpected, then it would be easier to decide if thats really what I wanted to do. I really apperciate your input. It has helped. Thank you!

I just graduated high school, and I'm registering for fall classes for college. BUT, I'm stuck. My ultimate goal is to become a Flight Nurse. I just don't know what route to take to get there. I've read multiple different things saying that it is a lot easier for RNs to get into the field than it is for Paramedics. I just didn't know if I could get in any easier if I got my Associate's in Nursing, then went to school for EMT, then got my Bachelor's in Nursing? Or go for EMT then Bachelor's? Or just get my RN and forget the EMT? I'm just so confused on what to do... PLEASE HELP. It's greatly apperciated!