Owens Community College offers a three-semester modified program for paramedics who would like to study to become RNs. During the first semester, students will take a few transition courses that will compare concepts learned in paramedic training with concepts in nursing. The second semester consists of lectures and labs in subjects such as anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of computing and adult mental health issues. In the third and final semester, students will attend lectures, labs and clinicals. Courses include college algebra and composition. This program is offered in the Toledo-area and Findlay campuses.
Owens Community College
Toledo-area Campus
30335 Oregon Road
Perrysburg, OH 43551
567-661-7000
owens.edu
Findlay Campus
3200 Bright Road
Findlay, OH 45840
567-429-3500
owens.edu
Hutchinson Community College provides an online paramedic to RN program that takes three semesters to complete. Students will receive credit hours for work experience and courses they completed during their training. Classes begin in the spring, and students will start off learning the basics of nursing. The summer is spent learning about maternal, infant, family and children nursing. In the final semester, students will take courses in crisis care, leadership and management nursing and issues and trends in nursing. Students can choose their clinical days, which allows for flexibility in their schedule.
Hutchinson Community College
1300 N Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-665-3500
hutchcc.edu
Paramedics who are accepted into the paramedic to RN bridge program at the College of Southern Idaho will enter the second year of the RN program upon successful completion of two paramedic transition courses. One of the courses is online, and the other is a combination of an on-campus skill lab and a clinical rotation.
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83303
208-733-9554
csi.edu