Greetings all, I've posted a few times here but not for a while. I have a BA and am currently working at a residential treatment facility for teens, but I'm interested in the emergency services field. In the downtime before my EMT-B program begins in March I'm trying to figure out which specific field I'm the most interested in.
I am interested in firefighting, getting my paramedic, and/or working as a RN. I have a learning disability in math so that does concern me somewhat, but by no means am I going to let that stand in my way. My plan right now is to volunteer at a fire department, get my EMT-B under my belt, and see which field I like more. I think that that will mostly determine which path I take, because if I like the medical field more I will obviously lean towards a RN degree. I know the RN offers me more flexibility and better pay, but I feel pulled towards the on-the-street, response-oriented nature of firefighting and EMS too.
I know you guys can't tell me what to do or put yourself in my shoes even, but I am wondering if any of you have advice that you'd want to give out to a newbie in the field. Basically, what would you have wanted to know when you were starting to enter the field? Is there any advice that you could give me in regards to the pros and cons of each field?
I am interested in firefighting, getting my paramedic, and/or working as a RN. I have a learning disability in math so that does concern me somewhat, but by no means am I going to let that stand in my way. My plan right now is to volunteer at a fire department, get my EMT-B under my belt, and see which field I like more. I think that that will mostly determine which path I take, because if I like the medical field more I will obviously lean towards a RN degree. I know the RN offers me more flexibility and better pay, but I feel pulled towards the on-the-street, response-oriented nature of firefighting and EMS too.
I know you guys can't tell me what to do or put yourself in my shoes even, but I am wondering if any of you have advice that you'd want to give out to a newbie in the field. Basically, what would you have wanted to know when you were starting to enter the field? Is there any advice that you could give me in regards to the pros and cons of each field?