I am about a month in to my first job in EMS. I went into it with an open mind...I have one more pre-req before I can apply to nursing school, but I am open to staying with this career too. I figure I will give it a year and decide whether or not I am going to pursue nursing or stay in this...
thanks you guys for the positive feedback. I am very passionate about my work and cannot wait for the day I can anticipate the paramedics needs and have the lay of the land. We get 5 days of training (working with another EMT) and then I am out on my own in the standard EMT/paramedic team. I...
out of curiosity, I am wondering how long it took you all to feel comfortable in your jobs and get the feel of everything. I am only two days in as a new EMT, and of course I feel overwhelmed at all the information and equipment etc. I know it takes awhile to feel comfortable and all the...
yes, doable. Just make sure you have it in your mind that you are going to be doing school all semester and putting aside any social life. I took the EMT class with 3 other classes (nursing pre-reqs), and i am a single mother of two and I held a part time job. It was intense and I spent my...
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I have a question regarding the disqualifications of the ambulance driver certificate. I was hired at a private ambulance company last week and my last step is to take the ambulance driver written test at the dmv. I was just made aware of the fact that I have an at...