Nurse cert or EMT cert?

[SeanLon11]

I am looking for more medical training than just a CPR course for many reasons: TEOTWAWKI, hiking emergencies, something new, etc.

I also want to achieve some type of certification because with a cert, I know I will apply myself due to the financial and pride investment.

So which is the best bang for my buck, nurse or EMT?

I already have a career and a degree (computer science), and a steady job (thank God). So I am no looking to make this a career.

 

[truetiger]

It would be a lot quicker and cheaper to go for the EMT-B cert.

 

[fast65]

Well, if you just want something for hiking emergencies, why not just take a Wilderness First Aid class?

 

[VFlutter]

I am looking for more medical training than just a CPR course for many reasons: TEOTWAWKI, hiking emergencies, something new, etc.

I also want to achieve some type of certification because with a cert, I know I will apply myself due to the financial and pride investment.

So which is the best bang for my buck, nurse or EMT?

I already have a career and a degree (computer science), and a steady job (thank God). So I am no looking to make this a career.

Well an EMT course takes one semester and a BSN is a 2/4 year program. So if your not looking for a career i would do the EMT.

 

[SeanLon11]

Well, if you just want something for hiking emergencies, why not just take a Wilderness First Aid class?

2 reasons:

1) there is no certification (except the WEMT, which I may pursue)

2). The wilderness ones in my area are not nearly as in-depth as I desire

2).

 

[SeanLon11]

Well an EMT course takes one semester and a BSN is a 2/4 year program. So if your not looking for a career i would do the EMT.

Thanks for the info.

 

[SeanLon11]

It would be a lot quicker and cheaper to go for the EMT-B cert.

Thanks, and I liked last year's results of the Baylor vs Mizzou basketball game better.

 

[Veneficus]

Since all of US EMS revolves around "go to the hospital" I am not sure it is going to be what you are looking for.

Nursing is quite a financial and time commitment "just for fun" but if being able to take care of somebody is what you want it will definately be that.

If you are looking for something cheap for your own enrichment, probably a first aid course would be the best use of time/money.

Personally I don't advocate for hobbyists. I would not want to be taken care of by an EMT doing it just for fun, a paramedic just for fun, a nurse just for fun, or a doctor just for fun.

Would you?

 

[SeanLon11]

Personally I don't advocate for hobbyists. I would not want to be taken care of by an EMT doing it just for fun, a paramedic just for fun, a nurse just for fun, or a doctor just for fun.

Would you?

Nope, hence why it is not a career move. Nor do I plan to ride in an ambulance. However, if the **** hits the fan in society, I would like some basic knowledge on how to care for my family.

 

[abckidsmom]

Nope, hence why it is not a career move. Nor do I plan to ride in an ambulance. However, if the **** hits the fan in society, I would like some basic knowledge on how to care for my family.

My missionary friends all over the (third) world take care of their families using this book and calling smarter people when they feel like they're in over their heads.

It's probably a cheaper and more cost-effective investment than hobbyist nursing school.

EMT class wouldn't hurt. I've decided to make it mandatory for our kids when they are homeschooling high school. Fleshed out with a more comprehensive Anatomy and a bit more detail on the health maintenance side of things, I think it would be fair to give 2 credits, and increase their overall usefulness.

 

[Veneficus]

Nope, hence why it is not a career move. Nor do I plan to ride in an ambulance. However, if the **** hits the fan in society, I would like some basic knowledge on how to care for my family.

ARC first aid

 

[fast65]

2 reasons:

1) there is no certification (except the WEMT, which I may pursue)

2). The wilderness ones in my area are not nearly as in-depth as I desire

2).

Just out of curiosity, why is having a cert. so important?

 

[HappyParamedicRN]

Nuring will cost you thousands of dollars and 3 -4 years of FULL TIME college for your RN. Nursing is not a cerification it is a license! You could get your LPN, but that will take over a year and thousands of dollars as well I would go with the EMT class for sure!


Happy

 

[emt seeking first job]

Since all of US EMS revolves around "go to the hospital" I am not sure it is going to be what you are looking for.

Nursing is quite a financial and time commitment "just for fun" but if being able to take care of somebody is what you want it will definately be that.

If you are looking for something cheap for your own enrichment, probably a first aid course would be the best use of time/money.

Personally I don't advocate for hobbyists. I would not want to be taken care of by an EMT doing it just for fun, a paramedic just for fun, a nurse just for fun, or a doctor just for fun.

Would you?

I respectfully think you are missing the OP's intentions.

I think he wants a base of knowledge to help loved ones and handle emergencies. He wants to have "fun" doing it.

There is nothing wrong with having fun doing something. We should enjoy our endeavors, so long as the patient comes first.

My answer would be to take the EMT class.

 

[emt seeking first job]

Just out of curiosity, why is having a cert. so important?

structure and recognition

 

[SeanLon11]

Just out of curiosity, why is having a cert. so important?

A certification would force me to learn the material.

It is easy for us humans to let other things take priority when we "go it alone", but with a known test at the end, we are much more likely to thoroughly learn the material, whatever it may be.

 

[SeanLon11]

Nuring will cost you thousands of dollars and 3 -4 years of FULL TIME college for your RN. Nursing is not a cerification it is a license! You could get your LPN, but that will take over a year and thousands of dollars as well I would go with the EMT class for sure!


Happy

Great info! So it looks more and more like the EMT course is the way to go.

Where should I take this course? I know my local community college has a course, but are there online options? Online seems like it would deprive students of the hands-on experience, but I assume it still prepares you to take the certification exam, correct?

 

[emt seeking first job]

Great info! So it looks more and more like the EMT course is the way to go.

Where should I take this course? I know my local community college has a course, but are there online options? Online seems like it would deprive students of the hands-on experience, but I assume it still prepares you to take the certification exam, correct?

The only online one I heard of is overpriced. and requires you be there for an intensive in person session.

IMHO, it is hard to learn anything yourself.

Find a class with a schedule that fits yours.

Your learning gets enhanced by the collective energy of the group.

 

[MusicMedic]

Great info! So it looks more and more like the EMT course is the way to go.

Where should I take this course? I know my local community college has a course, but are there online options? Online seems like it would deprive students of the hands-on experience, but I assume it still prepares you to take the certification exam, correct?

Id take it at the local community college, a lot cheaper than online and private programs and it usually takes 1 semester..

although ive never had online EMT course, they are highly discouraged here because they tend to be "mill" type courses.. pump out as many EMT's out as fast as possible and are expensive
and the lack of hands on as you stated before is also another factor
and in order to be a certified EMT you need to pass both the written exam as well as a skills test

 

[Akulahawk]

If you're looking for something that will help with SHTF/TEOTWAWKI stuff, take the WEMT course, especially if you're looking for some kind of certification at the end of it. In a big-time SHTF situation or hiking/wilderness situation, EMT will probably be of some use, but WEMT would be better. Nursing wouldn't be that useful and be very expensive to attain comparatively speaking to WEMT. Any medical cert + Wilderness training would be as useful as anything. Given your situation, anything above EMT will likely take too much time and be too expensive to learn for the purpose you're looking to use it for.