What job seems more fun: EMT or RN?

This was a debate I had with my mom while we were both watching Chicago Fire. I know, I know, I shouldn't believe everything that I see on TV. But I would like to read ya'lls opinions!
I would say be both.....why limit yourself???
Both jobs can be a LOT of fun. EMT, however, is usually not quite as fun. Paramedic, however, can be a LOT of fun! I'm sure that both jobs can be extremely routine at times too. One of the upsides of Paramedic is that you get to say that your office is on the corner... the downside is that your office is on the corner... and it's rarely the same corner.
EMT vs RN is like somebody interested in a law enforcment career asking what more fun, school crossing guard or FBI agent? EMT is a very low level preperation.Paramedic vs RN mught be a more appropiate question. In that case I would hands down say RN since they can and do do everything a paramedic does and on RN / Medic flight and ambulance crews are the crew leader. Plus the RN makes quite a bit more money.
Also, keep in mind that some cities (like Houston) require all Paramedics to be FireFighters - so the career path is a bit more complex.
Having been both, I'd say EMT is fun if you're young, but as an older RN I can't imagine doing that work now. I loved EMT in my 20s, but nowadays, if I had to make the choice based solely on "fun" I'd pick RN because it's "fun" to this 40 year old to have a stability in my career, it's "fun" to have a voice on a care team, it's "fun" to use my critical thinking and clinical judgment independently, and "fun" to have a nice chunk of change on payday.EMTs are grunts, it's actual PARAMEDICS who call the shots, have the fun & make the money in EMS!
You have more fun as a Paramedic..not an EMT. For the "most" part of nursing you are waiting on docs order to treat your patient and can't just treat your patient. Of course there are some parts of nursing that the above does not apply. Always you can have fun in both. Flight nurse/medic is what I am shooting for...I also think that if someone has no interest in trauma or emergencies then they wouldn't think EMS. Like my mom who is an RN..she could care less about that stuff. Everyone likes what they like for a reason. My number one love is EMS and being a PARAMEDIC and I always will be even when I have RN behind my name...I have.more freedom in EMS and you never know what you are going to get when you roll up on a scene. Being able to think critically and fast and decide whether that person needs sedated and intubated right there while you are limited to minimal space is where the fun is! Whatever the call is, it is rewarding being able to think on your feet like that!
Quote from PMFB-RNEMT vs RN is like somebody interested in a law enforcment career asking what more fun, school crossing guard or FBI agent? EMT is a very low level preperation.Paramedic vs RN mught be a more appropiate question. In that case I would hands down say RN since they can and do do everything a paramedic does and on RN / Medic flight and ambulance crews are the crew leader. Plus the RN makes quite a bit more money.
Quote from Medic/RN2BYou have more fun as a Paramedic..not an EMT. For the "most" part of nursing you are waiting on docs order to treat your patient and can't just treat your patient. Of course there are some parts of nursing that the above does not apply. Always you can have fun in both. Flight nurse/medic is what I am shooting for...I also think that if someone has no interest in trauma or emergencies then they wouldn't think EMS. Like my mom who is an RN..she could care less about that stuff. Everyone likes what they like for a reason. My number one love is EMS and being a PARAMEDIC and I always will be even when I have RN behind my name...I have.more freedom in EMS and you never know what you are going to get when you roll up on a scene. Being able to think critically and fast and decide whether that person needs sedated and intubated right there while you are limited to minimal space is where the fun is! Whatever the call is, it is rewarding being able to think on your feet like that!
Quote from Medic/RN2BIf you wanted to get technical an RN cant do a lot of things a medic can do unless they are a specialized RN..like a flight nurse. Such as central lines, IO'S, cric's, adminstration of paralytics, cardioversion, pacing, interpreting cardiac rhythms, AND last but certainly not least intubation! of course they are thing medics cant do that RN's can...such as ng tube placement... (some.paramedic classes teach this), g tube maintenance etc....I am not by any means degrading an RN..everyone has a purpose and I am going to school myself for RN. I am just pointed out some technicalities.
Yea that is why I said specialized nursing. It wasnt uncommon at the service I worked for to intubate a couple of times a.shift whether that be RSI or what have you...but you are right it all depends on where you work just like nursing. And like you said and I said. Every job has a importantance and one wouldn't survive without the other
Quote from Medic/RN2BYea that is why I said specialized nursing. It wasnt uncommon at the service I worked for to intubate a couple of times a.shift whether that be RSI or what have you...but you are right it all depends on where you work just like nursing. And like you said and I said. Every job has a importantance and one wouldn't survive without the other
Of course....why do you think Im going by to school for my RN?! LOL..Makes more sense. Sad to say but it is true and who knows when EMS pay will truly equal what it should. I will stay dual licensed though so it gives me more options.