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I concur with everyone else about renting a box truck from U-Haul, Penske, or Home Depot. While I’ve never had an accident in one, and usually decline all extra insurance offerings, you might want to sign up for every insurance offered. Practice on the highway, major streets, and side roads...

https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/ems-complaints-and-investigations/index.html

Had this happen a few months ago. Colleague didn’t show up for work, 911 called for a welfare check but no response at door so PD didn’t make entry. Person was unconscious and only found after we were able to track down family to make entry. Patient care was delayed 6+ hours.

I say both. I’d go the nursing route while staying on the rig as an EMT for now. Then, go back for your paramedic after becoming a nurse.

What do you like about it?

Lots of cryptic responses and non-answers in this thread. I remember as an EMT requesting an ALS unit for a patient with a low BP and weak pulse. As I rode along with the Paramedic he was quizzing me, and I don’t think I got a single question right. Every situation is a learning experience...

It seems like a lot of people are replying that you probably should have put the patient on oxygen.

Since you're beyond the two year limit for passing the NREMT, you'd need to take the entire course again. Good luck!

I visited an ambulance outfitter's facebook page and noticed post after post of deliveries to newly formed ambulance services. Where is the big money in private EMS? I can't think of anyone, from EMT to CEO in private EMS that are making bank. Am I missing something?

How many hours do you work in a typical work week? What is your position? Trying to figure out if it's possible to pay the bills working the roads with a 40 hour work week.

From what I read it was the norm for the Pyxis not to work correctly and require a manual override. There was also no scanning function available in the unit. Apparently this nurse has always taken full responsibility for her behavior, is contrite, and has shown empathy towards the victim and...

The ruling is a huge setback for the healthcare industry.

Acadian Ambulance: https://acadianambulance.com/mediconelanding/.

How did the class and test go?

Are providers actually palpating and counting intercostals when placing electrodes?

I’ve done that before. Call the testing center support number and see what your options are. In my case they just had to update a few settings on the backend to allow me to re-register.

What about NMETC's program? Lenoir Community College will have you done in a year. I'm sure it's a sore subject, but I bet it would be easier to take the program where you previously attended.

It seems like you're in a state of analysis paralysis. You don't need to find the perfect program, you need to find a good program that works with your schedule. I'd skip the bridge program and go through a traditional nursing program at a community college. Most around me require a CNA cert...

Doesn’t every community college offer a nursing program? I’d be inclined to go the community college route. I’ve known paramedics that successfully completed online nursing programs while working as paramedics. Twenty years ago they went the Excelsior route, today I was able to find dozens...

This reminds me a lot of the time I took my evenings EMT basic class. The drive was miserable, it was late at night, and just a few classes in I dropped the course. It wasn't a good fit. I ended up taking it over the summer and had a completely different experience that I fondly remember as...