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Hey I am new to school in phoenix Arizona. Going for EMT. Any help, pointers, experience, and advice you guys have?
 
Study and pay attention. And hydrate, we have the summer coming up fast and it's crazy hot in the rides here even with AC
 
Read the chapter before you cover it in class.
 
STXmedic said:
Read the chapter before you cover it in class.
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I'd say this depends on your instructor. In my first responder class, I found this strategy very helpful. In my EMT class, I did better attending class and using that as a "preview" of my intense, in-depth reading to occur at home. But yes, your book will become your friend. Read it all, even the "optional" sections.
 
Ishan said:
I'd say this depends on your instructor. In my first responder class, I found this strategy very helpful. In my EMT class, I did better attending class and using that as a "preview" of my intense, in-depth reading to occur at home. But yes, your book will become your friend. Read it all, even the "optional" sections.
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How long was your course? This is my first semester. And I'm not sure how long until I actually get to the good stuff?
 
What does your instructor have to do with you being prepared for class? I can usually tell pretty easily when our students have prepared ahead of time and familiarized themselves with the material or not. That goes for the EMT and Paramedic level. Especially at the EMT level- there isn't a ton of information and its a fairly easy read.
 
STXmedic said:
What does your instructor have to do with you being prepared for class? I can usually tell pretty easily when our students have prepared ahead of time and familiarized themselves with the material or not. That goes for the EMT and Paramedic level. Especially at the EMT level- there isn't a ton of information and its a fairly easy read.
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What's the difference between paramedics and EMT
 
LoveyDovey said:
What's the difference between paramedics and EMT
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EMT is essentially advanced first aid. You learn a very little bit about how the body works. You learn about a few medical problems. And you learn about a few treatments to address some of those problems. Class is typically between 5 weeks to one college semester.

Paramedic is essentially the entry level into clinical medicine. You learn more about the body and how it works, and you go into more depth about ailments, assessments, and treatments- including medications and invasive procedures. Class is typically between 1 to 2 years, with EMT as a prerequisite.
 
STXmedic said:
EMT is essentially advanced first aid. You learn a very little bit about how the body works. You learn about a few medical problems. And you learn about a few treatments to address some of those problems. Class is typically between 5 weeks to one college semester.

Paramedic is essentially the entry level into clinical medicine. You learn more about the body and how it works, and you go into more depth about ailments, assessments, and treatments- including medications and invasive procedures. Class is typically between 1 to 2 years, with EMT as a prerequisite.
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Okay that makes perfect sense. My program is aas
STXmedic said:
EMT is essentially advanced first aid. You learn a very little bit about how the body works. You learn about a few medical problems. And you learn about a few treatments to address some of those problems. Class is typically between 5 weeks to one college semester.

Paramedic is essentially the entry level into clinical medicine. You learn more about the body and how it works, and you go into more depth about ailments, assessments, and treatments- including medications and invasive procedures. Class is typically between 1 to 2 years, with EMT as a prerequisite.
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that makes sense. I'm going for my AAS in EMT and paramedics. My program lasts for two years at Phoenix College. So I'm on the right track I see. You had me worried there for a second
 
STXmedic said:
What does your instructor have to do with you being prepared for class? I can usually tell pretty easily when our students have prepared ahead of time and familiarized themselves with the material or not. That goes for the EMT and Paramedic level. Especially at the EMT level- there isn't a ton of information and its a fairly easy read.
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My EMT instructors liked to give us the lecture as a preview, and have us read and come back with detailed questions-- the second part wasn't the lecture per se, but a lot of discussion/learning happened there.

My first responder instructor was a more traditional discussion format, so I found it helpful to have read up ahead of time so I could ask intelligent questions in class.
 
DEmedic said:
So, wait...you're in an Associate Degree program to become a paramedic, and you're confused as to the difference between an EMT and paramedic's role?
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Glad to see I am not the only one who finds this strange.

In actuality, you are not in this program yet, it would appear, as you have not completed the prerequisite course (EMT-B). Am I right?

The best advice I have is to the the Basic class and see if you like it at all, then work as a basic for a couple years then hop up to Paramedic.
 
Ishan said:
My EMT instructors liked to give us the lecture as a preview, and have us read and come back with detailed questions-- the second part wasn't the lecture per se, but a lot of discussion/learning happened there.

My first responder instructor was a more traditional discussion format, so I found it helpful to have read up ahead of time so I could ask intelligent questions in class.
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IDK I always read as many as 2-4 chapters ahead of the class and would always have many questions for the instructors as they taught and tested us, which in the long run I think this was better for me as well as anyone grouped with me who heard the Q-A. In fact I ended up tutoring many of the students in the class with me who did not read ahead and did not understand it as well. I never stopped with the EMT book either, I would read about the same topics in a separate Anatomy and Physiology book as well as medical terminology which helped me understand even better. This studying obviously helped because I never got lower than 99% on a test either written or practical, as well as passing the NREMT on my first try and all the written exams I have taken to get a job.
 
RefriedEMT said:
IDK I always read as many as 2-4 chapters ahead of the class and would always have many questions for the instructors as they taught and tested us, which in the long run I think this was better for me as well as anyone grouped with me who heard the Q-A. In fact I ended up tutoring many of the students in the class with me who did not read ahead and did not understand it as well. I never stopped with the EMT book either, I would read about the same topics in a separate Anatomy and Physiology book as well as medical terminology which helped me understand even better. This studying obviously helped because I never got lower than 99% on a test either written or practical, as well as passing the NREMT on my first try and all the written exams I have taken to get a job.
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I agree and ditto here.
 
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