adamNYC
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I'm at a crossroads. Do I wait for the FDNY medic program, if I even get into FDNY in the first place, 2-3 years from now--or go to medic school out of pocket in 2016. So here's my question:
How necessary is it to master 911 BLS/EMT work before going to medic school?
I've heard guys give advice on here such as "If you're waiting for FDNY to call you, don't waste time and do nothing. Goto medic school"
I've also heard guys who've been an EMT for a few years and then went Medic and said that's the best way since you get to master EMT/BLS work first and you can better understand Medic work.
I find it interesting how this is the case in EMS, compared to nursing for example (I'm a CNA)... An RN doesn't have to be an LPN first, nor does an LPN have to be a CNA first.
Compared to the military, a Lieutenant leading a platoon doesn't need to be a Sergeant first either.
I'd like to hear from both sides of Medics who got into medic school with minimal EMT experience (few months of txp and maybe 911) and from Medics who were 911 EMTs for a few years prior to medic school.
I'm about to turn 30 next year and feel a strong sense of urgency to not be making under $20/hr.
Thanks
How necessary is it to master 911 BLS/EMT work before going to medic school?
I've heard guys give advice on here such as "If you're waiting for FDNY to call you, don't waste time and do nothing. Goto medic school"
I've also heard guys who've been an EMT for a few years and then went Medic and said that's the best way since you get to master EMT/BLS work first and you can better understand Medic work.
I find it interesting how this is the case in EMS, compared to nursing for example (I'm a CNA)... An RN doesn't have to be an LPN first, nor does an LPN have to be a CNA first.
Compared to the military, a Lieutenant leading a platoon doesn't need to be a Sergeant first either.
I'd like to hear from both sides of Medics who got into medic school with minimal EMT experience (few months of txp and maybe 911) and from Medics who were 911 EMTs for a few years prior to medic school.
I'm about to turn 30 next year and feel a strong sense of urgency to not be making under $20/hr.
Thanks