Andy - I have spent two years studying to be a nurse with the intention of crossing straight over to Paramedic. Luckily Queensland has just this year started a uni course in Paramedic and I have been successful in being amoungst the first intake. Had I known that it was possible to study in other states I would have moved to do it. I will finish my BN but later. From my observations on Prac all a nurse is is a lackey to the Doctors. You are told at uni how autonomous and important you are but on prac you see nurses treated like dogs. F that. I wasn't going to spend 3 years, incur a student debt, to do that. Been an observer with an ambulance crew and it rocks. Hope it works out for you mate.