Paramedic to RN Bridge Program
A Flexible, Online Paramedic to RN Pathway That Works
Why Paramedics Choose a Career as an RN
Transitioning from paramedic to registered nurse (RN) offers greater career flexibility, higher earning potential, and the chance to make a broader impact in healthcare. For many paramedics, becoming an RN is a natural next step — building on your skills to provide more comprehensive, long-term patient care.
Earning an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) will provide you with the knowledge you’ll use to enter a career as an RN.
Benefits
- RNs make a significantly higher salary than paramedics — over $47,000 per year on average
- While jobs for paramedics and RNs are growing at about the same rate, there are significantly more jobs available for RNs in the U.S.
- Work in diverse settings such as hospitals, clinics, schools, physicians offices and other locations.
- Enjoy more predictable schedules and opportunities for specialization in the areas the interest you most.
What you’ll learn in a Paramedic to RN Online Bridge
A Paramedic to RN bridge program will build upon your current healthcare knowledge and allow you to progress into a new role faster and more affordably. Your online Paramedic to RN program coursework will include a combination of classes, exams and practical, hands-on training.
Prerequisite courses
Most nursing schools require you to complete prerequisite courses such as college math, composition, statistics, psychology, and others before beginning your core nursing courses.
Core Nursing courses
Anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, ethics, and other social and behavioral sciences are some of the subjects that you’ll study in your core nursing school program.
Hands-on Clinicals
As a part of your nursing program, you’ll need to complete hands-on practice. You’ll work in a lab, clinic, or other healthcare facility to get the experience you need to succeed in an RN role.
NCLEX-RN
Before you can start working as an RN, you will also need to pass the NCLEX-RN. This is a standardized exam created by the Board of Nursing in every state that is designed to ensure that you are fully prepared to work as a Registered Nurse.
Paramedic vs Registered Nurse: What’s the Difference?
Nurses are in high demand. RNs make significantly more than paramedics on average and millions of jobs are expected to become available over the next 10 years.
$46,350 annually / $22.28 hourly
$93,600 annually / $45.00 hourly
Projected to grow 5% (faster than average)
Projected to grow 5% (faster than average)
282,900 projected openings
3,391,000 projected openings
$46,350 annually / $22.28 hourly
What’s included in an Achieve Paramedic to RN Bridge Program?
Advance your nursing career in a Nursing Bridge Program like our online Paramedic to RN Bridge. We offer a flexible course schedule in addition to the support and resources you need to balance your education with work/life responsibilities. Register to attend our 20-minute, informational webinar where you’ll get all the details about starting a Paramedic to RN bridge program with Achieve.
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General Ed Prep
Every nursing school has different admission requirements. We offer online test prep courses for more than 22 general education subjects that you can test out of via a CLEP or DSST exam. Your advisor will help you determine which courses you can test out of based on your past experience and choice of nursing school.
Entrance Exam Prep
If you want to go to nursing school, step one is passing your nursing school entrance exam. Whether you’re taking TEAS, HESI, Pax, or Kaplan, our online, interactive entrance exam prep courses will get you ready in no time.
On-Demand Tutoring
Attendance at an accredited college is necessary to complete your ADN/ASN or BSN degree, but our education support services don’t stop once you enter nursing school. We’re ready to provide one-on-one, on-demand tutoring services for your core nursing courses if, and when, you need us.
NCLEX-RN Prep
Our online nursing licensing exam preparation course focuses on the most important and frequently tested content to help you pass your NCLEX-RN the first time.
Discover a more flexible, less stressful way to fulfill your degree requirements.
How our Paramedic to RN Bridge program works
Our online test prep courses prepare you to test out of your general education college courses via College-Level Examination Program (CLEP®) exams. You can earn the same credits in less time by prepping for and passing one CLEP® exam so you can get ahead in your career faster.
Meet with your Education Advisor who will help you map out all the steps for your education path.
Attend our live, online test prep sessions that will help you test out of college courses and earn credits in less time.
Take your exam at one of 1,900 testing centers and receive a passing score.
Transfer your credits to your accredited school of choice
Prep for entrance and licensure exams, get tutoring support on your core nursing courses, and find job placement guidance so you can make progress toward your RN career goals.
No expensive textbooks required. Study guide is provided at start of course.
Fully synchronous online learning experience with live instructors who can answer questions in real time.
Recordings of every bridge program session are made available to revisit at your convenience
We pay 100% of your exam fees when you complete at least 85% of the online test prep course requirements
Why choose this Paramedic to RN bridge program?
Testing out of prerequisites and gen eds to earn transferable college credit before enrolling in an accredited school can help you keep up the momentum of your education and move to your core courses sooner.
With Achieve, you're not along. Get 1:1 tutoring for both your online test prep courses and accredited school courses, and additional mentoring throughout your journey to stay on track toward your career goals.
Our online test prep courses will allow you to pass exams with confidence, earn your ADN or BSN degree sooner, and pass your NCLEX-RN exam the first time. As an RN, you’ll experience greater employment opportunities and earning power.
Expert Paramedic to RN Bridge Instructors
When you choose to begin a Paramedic to RN bridge program with Achieve, you’ll get the flexibility of online courses, but with the structure and support of live instructors. Our expert instruction team is a diverse group of talented educators, tutors and mentors. Some of our instructors are even nurses who’ve been in your shoes and understand what you’re experiencing when you choose to further your education.
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No matter where you are in your journey, we have options for you. Get connected with an Education Advisor to learn more and get your questions answered.
