Any CS/career change help?

[bry55n92]

Hey everyone!

So my background is somewhat specific, I've worked in healthcare for the past 10 years, the last 7ish years as a paramedic. I currently work as a critical care flight paramedic as well as run our electronic health record system including multiple state compliance programs.

I'm looking to leave healthcare and instead do anything CS/IT/engineering related. Honestly I just want to work at least partly remotely. My wife and I had a child and because of her schedule and mine we can't do school or childcare. One of us has to pivot, and she makes 3x what I make so it's the logical choice. I care more about speed than I do anything else. I just want to be able to do school activities and be off on major holidays while my kids are young-I haven't done that in a decade and I never realized they would be important to me.

Your Location: Massachusetts, USA
Your Age: 32
What kind of degree do you want?: AS/BS/BAS in either CS/engineering or something. I'm honestly very open to suggestions
Current Regional Accredited Credits: 67.5

School Name Total Credits:
Middlesex Community College : 3
Mid-Plains Community College: 55.5
Quinsigamond Community College: 9

Class Name, Credits, Grade
School Class
Grade Credits
QCC CIS 111 Intro to Microcomputer applications Tested out of P 3
MCC ENG 101 English comp I
B 3
QCC ALH 102 Medical Law and Ethics CPL P 3
QCC BSS 112 Medical/Dental Billing & insurance CPL P 3
ASU ULC BIO 100 Intro to the Living World

C 4
MPCC EMTL 1110 BLS Healthcare Providers (EMTL1110) CPL P 0.5
MPCC EMTL 1520 National EMS Cert (EMT I) (EMTL1520) CPL P 4
MPCC EMTL 1530 National EMS Cert (EMS II) (EMTL1530) CPL P 4
MPCC EMTL-2630-MC-01 Introduction to Paramedicine
A 3
MPCC EMTL-2640-MC-01 Paramedic Pharmacology
A 3
MPCC EMTL-2650-MC-01 Airway Management/Ventilation
A 1
MPCC EMTL-2660-MC-01 Patient Assessment
A 3
MPCC EMTL-2670-MC-01 Shock Resuscitation/Trauma
A 5
MPCC EMTL-2680-MC-01 Medical Emergencies I
A 5
MPCC EMTL-2690-MC-01 Medical Emergencies II
A 8
MPCC EMTL-2730-MC-01 Special Considerations
A 3
MPCC EMTL-2750-MC-01 Operations/Putting It All Together
A 1
MPCC EMTL-2760-MC-01 Clinical Practicum I
B+ 2
MPCC EMTL-2770-MC-01 Clinical Practicum II
B+ 3
MPCC EMTL-2780-MC-01 Field Practicum I
A 2
MPCC EMTL-2790-MC-01 Field Practicum II
A 3
MPCC EMTL-2100-MC-01 PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Sup
P 1
MPCC EMTL-2110-MC-01 AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support
P 1
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
Emergency Medical Services: Quality Management via National Fire Academy 3 recommended ACE credits

Any certifications or military experience?
Firefighter:
Firefighter I/II from the MA career recruit fire academy
Paramedic Licenses:
National Registry
MA/NH/RI state licenses
International Board of Specialty Certification:
Flight Paramedic
Designated Infection Control Officer
Other:
AHA certifications in CPR, Advanced cardiac life support, Pediatric advanced life support
Neonatal Resuscitation program Advanced provider


Budget: Very flexible. I'd prefer not to break the bank but I'm fortunate and care more about speed and circumstances than I do money.

Commitments: Demanding work schedule that rotates, but outside of that a toddler and wife.

Dedicated time to study: Maybe 10 hours a week right now. There's been serious discussion about going part time or per diem to get the degree needed for the lifestyle change.

Timeline: As fast as reasonable. Degree or internship for final part of degree in < 2 years.

Tuition assistance/reimbursement: No

Thanks for any help or advice!



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