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Has anyone here gotten their Paramedic A.S. from CA and then worked in Oregon? If so, do you feel your education prepared you for a Paramedic job in a state with a wider scope of practice?
I am currently an EMT-B in Northern California with a goal to become a Paramedic in Oregon- more specifically Portland or Bend. I know Oregon requires an Associates Degree to work as a Paramedic. It would take much less time- about a year less- to get my Paramedic A.S. if I went to a school here in California, but I am worried I won't get the same education as someone trained in Oregon. I am looking for the best education I can get and have no problem going to school for an extra year, but does it really matter as long as I can get reciprocity?
If anyone has gone through any of these programs and can give some insight it may help me with my decision:
(i.e. how difficult was the program? Quality of the facilities/ equipment? Passionate instructors?)
Schools I am looking at in California:
Santa Rosa Junior College
College of the Redwoods
American River College
Schools I am looking at in Oregon:
Portland Community College
Oregon Institute of Technology
Central Oregon Community College
I am currently an EMT-B in Northern California with a goal to become a Paramedic in Oregon- more specifically Portland or Bend. I know Oregon requires an Associates Degree to work as a Paramedic. It would take much less time- about a year less- to get my Paramedic A.S. if I went to a school here in California, but I am worried I won't get the same education as someone trained in Oregon. I am looking for the best education I can get and have no problem going to school for an extra year, but does it really matter as long as I can get reciprocity?
If anyone has gone through any of these programs and can give some insight it may help me with my decision:
(i.e. how difficult was the program? Quality of the facilities/ equipment? Passionate instructors?)
Schools I am looking at in California:
Santa Rosa Junior College
College of the Redwoods
American River College
Schools I am looking at in Oregon:
Portland Community College
Oregon Institute of Technology
Central Oregon Community College