Online Paramedic to RN program

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by Shane Best
Earn your EMT to EMS Management, Paramedic to RN (ADN), or Associate or Bachelor degrees in Fire Science with no classroom attendance.  Earn your degree in half the time and at half the cost without altering your busy, irregular schedule.

Enhance your earning potential by earning your fully accredited degree online from US News and World Report Top-Ranked Schools via The College Network.

Using The College Network’s Comprehensive Learning Modules, you can complete your general education and elective courses with NO classroom attendance, then complete your EMS Management degree ONLINE with George Washington University. Paramedics pick up extra shifts and extra cash by earning your RN License with this revolutionary online paramedic to RN program. 

Visit: www.collegenetwork.com/blog for more information.   

Higher Education - Going the Distance in New Mexico

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by Jeannie Pennington
The State of New Mexico is a very rural area where miles and miles and miles are traveled by would be students everyday just to manage necessities.  Driving 50 miles to work and then home again is a common daily activity for many in this area of the country, so  distance education has always made a lot of sense in New Mexico.

THE COLLEGE NETWORK gives students in remote areas such as New Mexico the opportunity to earn degrees from accredited programs at well-known schools while maintaining work and family responsibilities.  Some of the other benefits of choosing THE COLLEGE NETWORK include: 
1.  NO waiting lists - students are able to begin their studies when they want to.
2.  Flexible self-paced learning format.
3.  No classroom attendance required.

NURSING:  For the LPN or Paramedic, an ASN program is available, as well as BSN degrees from several universities.  Other nursing degrees include RNMSN and MSN, and for other healthcare degrees, Healthcare Administration and Health Information Management are also included in the list of available programs. 

FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS:  EMS Management and Fire Science degrees are available through THE COLLEGE NETWORK along with Paramedic to RN.

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL:  Many other degrees are offered at the many partner universities including Leadership, Management and Corrections, to name a few.

For more information, visit our website:

www.collegenetwork.com/pennington

or, in New Mexico, contact:

jeannie.pennington@collegenetwork.com

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EMS Management Degree

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 by The College Network Web Team
George Washington UniversityMany emergency medical service (EMS) professionals enjoy their fulfilling careers on the front-lines of emergency medicine. However, some of these EMS professionals are looking for career and salary advancement opportunities. Often, these EMS professionals struggle to find educational advancement opportunities that mesh with their hectic schedules.

Fortunately, there are now online degree programs , such as the Bachelor of Science in Health Science EMS Management made available through The College Network and The George Washington University. This online degree program offers many advantages. It enables busy EMS professionals to continue working and caring for their families while taking EMS Management courses from home. It also meets the needs of EMS professionals who lack geographic proximity to a college or university.

For this Bachelor of Science in Health Science EMS Management, you begin by studying a self-paced series of Comprehensive Learning Modules offered by The College Network. These learning modules allow you to study and learn at his own pace, from the comfort of his own home. Upon completion of a learning module, you take a college equivalency exam such as the CLEP exam to test out of the course and earn college credit. This process saves a great deal of both time and money by using The College Network's innovative Comprehensive Learning Module approach.

Once you have completed these college equivalency exams, you will enroll in online courses with The George Washington University to complete the remainder of your EMS Management degree program.

Once you have completed the program and earned your Bachelor's of Science in Health Science EMS Management, you will enjoy expanded career options and salary potential. EMS Management degree holders may work in roles such as Supervisors, Instructors, or Executive Directors within an emergency medicine context.

With the flexibility and accessibility of this online Bachelor of Science in Health Science EMS Management program, it makes sense for EMS professionals who are looking for career advancement options to consider enrolling. After the investment of much time and diligence, the resulting career and salary advancement will prove well worth the effort. For more information about this and other programs available, click here.

Online Degrees for Paramedics - The College Network

Friday, May 28, 2010 by Jeannie Pennington
ATTENTION: PARAMEDICS
The College Network offers online programs for Paramedics:
Paramedic - RN
EMT to EMS Management
Fire Science -associate and bachelor

All programs offered by THE COLLEGE NETWORK include colleges and universities with regional accreditation and all nursing programs are fully accredited by the National League for Nursing.

In addition, THE COLLEGE NETWORK works in partnership with the NAEMT and the NLN, as well as the American Nurses Association.

"Training for an RN tends to focus more on patient education and the long-term treatment of illnesses and diseases. RNs also study the pathophysiology of diseases. One paramedic who completed his RN training while working full-time says, “The biggest difference is the paramedic saves the patient for the moment. A nurse continues that care, and then tries to teach the patient about how to deal with their medical issues for the rest of their life.”

"For a paramedic, the financial benefits of becoming an RN are tangible. A paramedic’s average base salary is around $38,000 per year, depending on the state and the number of years of experience. Most paramedics work between 45 and 60 hours a week with no consistent schedule. In contrast, an RN’s starting salary averages $55,000 per year and the hours are more predictable."

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science EMS Management prepares emergency medical service providers for management, educational and leadership roles as initial supervisors, mid-level managers and administrators.

"This program allows the student to develop a depth of knowledge in a growing discipline that is at the intersection of public health, public safety and healthcare. EMS encompasses emergency preparedness, incident management, deployment, disaster planning and response, special operations, illness and injury prevention, homeland security and leadership."  (http://www.gwumc.edu/healthsci/programs/ems_bs/)

FIRE SCIENCE DEGREES provide the background and general education necessary to advance your career into a higher rank or supervisory level.

www.collegenetwork.com/pennington
jeannie.pennington@collegenetwork.com

Online Degrees from Accredited Schools

Friday, May 28, 2010 by Jeannie Pennington
THE COLLEGE NETWORK is a consortium of programs providing online degrees from fully accredited colleges and universities.  Offering nursing, healthcare, and business degrees, as well as programs in fire science, corrections, security management, and software development to name a few.  For paramedics:  RN program completed from home and EMT to EMS Management. 

The College Network provides tailored solutions for busy adults who often work full time jobs and have families.

www.collegenetwork.com/pennington