by Sherry Jones Mayo, RN, EMTP, DAAETS
Author of Confessions of a Trauma Junkie: My Life as a Nurse Paramedic
Contributing writer to Public Safety Degrees
John recently turned 40 and has been working as a paramedic for …
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by Sherry Jones Mayo, RN, EMTP, DAAETS
Author of Confessions of a Trauma Junkie: My Life as a Nurse Paramedic
Contributing writer to Public Safety Degrees
John recently turned 40 and has been working as a paramedic for over 13 years. He has a wife, three kids, teaches pharmacology through Macomb County Community College’s paramedic program in Michigan, and has worked as an ER tech “forever”. Last year, John completed a nursing program, and is now working multiple contingent RN jobs in addition to his full-time position with Clinton Township Fire Department.
It was a smart move. Nursing is growing; considering the high demand for nurses (many are leaving the workforce), compensation packages, and the wide variety of nursing jobs, becoming a nurse is one of the top choices in the medical field. As much as John enjoys the challenges and rewards of being a paramedic, he also finds he loves working as a nurse.
“I went to nursing school due to my desire to move forward and be more productive with my knowledge and skills. I love being a medic, but I also enjoy both ends of the spectrum. Both positions keep me sharper in regards to the other; they are a good mixture for me.”
John chose a bridge program from paramedic to ADN through a local campus, but for his BSN, John is going to school online. Having weighed all of his options against a grueling schedule, John found the convenience of online education too perfect to pass up. Read the full story »
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