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  1. K

    Newbie

    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...
  2. K

    how long did it take you to feel competent?

    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...
  3. K

    how long did it take you to feel competent?

    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...
  4. K

    Too much?

    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...
  5. K

    driving record & licensing question

    Hello all, new user... 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...
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