r/Paramedics • u/FastConsequence4804 • 4d ago

Nursing student wanting to pursue paramedic after school

not sure if this is the best place to ask this but i’m a BSN student who graduates in 11 months and i’m interested in getting my paramedic certification afterwards. I live in Indiana. I’ve always been interested in working on an ambulance out in the field and it’s something I think about often. Is it possible to do both/work both jobs? thanks in advance :)

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u/Forgotmypassword6861 4d ago

You can, just be aware of two things. 

You'll probably have to go through EMT school first.

Medic school is almost full time hours.

There's almost no overlap between what you learned in nursing school and what you'll learn in medic school. Two completely different animals.

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u/Mediocre_Daikon6935 3d ago

There is….taking vitals… 

How to talk to patients….

Oh. Sample. Nurses use sample right?

Um.. come on, there has to be something else…

Oh. BSI.

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u/GermanM1ssy 3d ago

BSI, SCENE SAFE 🧤