Recent content by Ripley

I have spent the past weeks trying to find out more information about being a paramedic in southern california and the general consensus is that if you don't get into a fire department it's not a good career. I am a 32 year old female, former oil field truck driver, marine corps veteran. I have...

Yup. Ridiculous amount. I have been searching for other good paramedic schools in southern california that aren't ff focused...

Did you see any female medics with these contracting companies??

For UCLA it's about $17900 if you do the part time/hybrid program. About $12k if you do the "traditional" program as they call it.

I am turning 33 soon. So the idea of going for a PA or MD is unlikely. ADN/RN or BSN/RN could be an option but I mostly thought of RN's as ending up in hospitals running back and forth between patients while being told they aren't doing enough but that's my perception. Honestly the thought of...

Thank you for the advice, really appreciated. Hope I get to work with people that have your mentality.

I got medically discharged from the Marines myself that is where our paths end in similarity. You are amazing not that you need anyone to tell you that but I am very humbled to hear your story. I have struggled to find a path for myself and hearing your story gives me hope that EMS is what I...

If by medic you guys mean paramedic, yes I have considered going to paramedic school if I like EMT. I live in California and most paramedics seem to work with the FD and although I would love to be a FF/paramedic I see it as unlikely to happen so I am being a realist:rolleyes: and thinking of...

So I have been in community college for what seems forever and feel I am ready to move on with an associates degree vs going for a bachelors. I looked at EMT before but knew it was low pay with very little prospects of earning a good living but I keep getting a pull towards it. I was thinking I...