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I completely agree. Thank you for the insight. I noticed my local CC says they can shorten the Paramedic program for a RN from 1 year to 6-7 months. I asked them about it and they had no idea what I was talking about and said that didn't exist. Oh well - no harm in trying :)

I am looking for a RN to EMT-Basic or RN to Paramedic course in Central Ohio. I contacted Grant LifeLink and they do not offer any "advanced placement" for RNs and after looking at the curriculum for EMT-B, a lot of it will be a repeat. Does anyone know of any programs that offer advanced...

I just don't have the time to spend 1-2 yaers in school, especially when I already have a bachelors degree. I wonder if medical sales would count. I have seen them in the OR a lot when I shadowed. They talk with the surgeons, spend all day in hospitals, explain how to use their product on the...

50 schools require medical experience (usually 1,000-2,000 hours of hands on patient care experience). Another 39 programs recommend it. The ones that don't have it has a recommend or required prerequisites usually still mention it as being helpful. Being an EMT/Paramedic is always one of...

I'm a bit confused? I know exactly what I want to be: a PA. The problem is that health care experience is a prerequisite to PA school and my bachelors degree in psych isn't going to get me health care experience. So I'm looking for the best and quickest way to get valuable health experience...

I thought about both becoming an RN through the 2nd degree BSN option (4 semesters) and about becoming a surg tech (5 semesters). However, I don't have that much time to spend in school. I'd ideally like something I can finish in around 2 semesters or 3 quarters. Plus, I would have to take...

I don't intend to work while attending PA school. Once a PA student, I will have my hands full and I will again have medical insurance through the school. As a PA student, I can finish in 2 years and enter directly into the field, putting me at age 26 when I am able to start making a great...

My ultimate goal is to become a physician assistant. I know I want to practice medicine (ER, critical care, or surgery), but chose not to pursue the MD/DO route due to being a female and future mother. I have shadowed both doctors and PAs in a variety of settings over the past year. I...