Furthering education

[ChrisC5928]

I am a EMT and currently working on a ambulance, with my down time I like to read my EMT study guides to freshen up on certain things. I plan to work on a ambulance for one or two years before I go to paramedic school, I was thinking maybe to look into more advanced study guides to get me prepared for when I do decide to go to paramedic school. My question is can anyone suggest any study guides or other reading materials to further my education?

 

[NomadicMedic]

How much college level education do you currently have?

English, math, anatomy and physiology are classes that will get you ready for paramedic education. The skills are easily learned in class, the ability to put it all together with "why" Is much easier with the prerequisite education.

 

[mgr22]

As you consider furthering your education, don't rule out books about non-EMS topics. Consider biographies of world leaders. They come with lots of history that help you understand people and their beliefs. While such books aren't directly related to EMS, reading them can be fun, educational, and helpful in a people business like ours.

 

[washworth]

I agree, college level A&P are great starters to get you ready for paramedic school. I would also like to add in some college level math.


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[Carlos Danger]

I strongly agree with each of the previous posters.

1. Read stuff that is non-EMS related
2. Take an A&P class

 

[OceanBossMan263]

As with previous, take A&P. I would also advise you if you are taking college classes to see where your current education + medic + extra can become a degree, as opposed to taking random credits. Maybe you'll even find that you want to move on to pursue higher medical education, such as RN, PA, etc

 

[joshrunkle35]

English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Statistics, Physics, Pharmacology, Psychology, Nutrition, Genetics, Human Lifespan Development...

Anything like that is helpful. You can take as much as possible and always find more to learn. One thing that is really important: sometimes pre-paramedics take pharm or A&P because they think it will help them the most as a paramedic. While those things are certainly helpful, make sure that you are solid in basic English and Math skills. A math mistake can kill a person quickly. Even with great iPhone apps for calculations, it only takes one serious mistake to ruin someone's life. As for English, well, you want to do well in school, interview well for a job, be well respected by your peers, gain the trust of your patients and write reports that stand up well in court, 10 years after you've forgotten about the event in question.

You'll only need about an 8th grade level in math and English...but you'll need to always be 100% at that level.