Hi there! I am interested in pursuing training for both, nursing and paramedic work as I am aiming to work in both hospital/ICU and ambulance/field settings. With my prior educational background I can complete an accelerated post-baccalaureate BSN/RN in about a year and a half; while the paramedic training will be about 8 months. But I already have all the prerequisites completed for admission to both programs.
My question is, while it is common to complete paramedic training and experience prior to entering nursing programs - is there any reason any of you might be aware of that doing the reverse would be problematic, i.e. going back to complete the additional paramedic training after completion of the BSN/RN degree? I have been informed there is no existing format to combine the two curricula simultaneously as the scope of the two differs too greatly.
Thank you so much for your responses!
My question is, while it is common to complete paramedic training and experience prior to entering nursing programs - is there any reason any of you might be aware of that doing the reverse would be problematic, i.e. going back to complete the additional paramedic training after completion of the BSN/RN degree? I have been informed there is no existing format to combine the two curricula simultaneously as the scope of the two differs too greatly.
Thank you so much for your responses!