SuperstarInTheMaking
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Hello all. I am currently enrolled in my local community college and am on track to take all the basics. I'm currently taking chemistry and Medical Terminology and I'll be starting A & P I next semester. I have not officially declared a major but I was planning on Paramedic Technology. I had a few questions though?
1. Is it a good idea to go into this field vs. another medical area. It seems to be the area I have the most interest in and thus far I'm psyched at the idea.
2. I have the opportunity to test for my EMT-B halfway through the program. Should I wait or would it be beneficial to find a three month course and get certified in the meantime?
3. I know this is jumping the gun but what other certifications or areas of specialty would make a paramedic more desirable and given a possibly higher wage?
4. Does anyone know how much paramedics are generally paid in the Philadelphia area? I'm not looking to become rich however I want to be able to allow my wife to be a stay at home mom for my daughter and other future children. I do this now on a meager retail salary but we just BARELY get by. I think anything would be an improvement. I guess I'm trying to get an idea of how much can potentially be made as a paramedic. I have long term goals of becoming a PA but as we know, sometimes plans get derailed and things don't happen that way, so I'm viewing the paramedic position as my "bread and butter."
Thanks for any help. I lurk the forums alot and while I don't contribute (mostly due to lack of personal experience) I enjoy your posts and value your opinions.
1. Is it a good idea to go into this field vs. another medical area. It seems to be the area I have the most interest in and thus far I'm psyched at the idea.
2. I have the opportunity to test for my EMT-B halfway through the program. Should I wait or would it be beneficial to find a three month course and get certified in the meantime?
3. I know this is jumping the gun but what other certifications or areas of specialty would make a paramedic more desirable and given a possibly higher wage?
4. Does anyone know how much paramedics are generally paid in the Philadelphia area? I'm not looking to become rich however I want to be able to allow my wife to be a stay at home mom for my daughter and other future children. I do this now on a meager retail salary but we just BARELY get by. I think anything would be an improvement. I guess I'm trying to get an idea of how much can potentially be made as a paramedic. I have long term goals of becoming a PA but as we know, sometimes plans get derailed and things don't happen that way, so I'm viewing the paramedic position as my "bread and butter."
Thanks for any help. I lurk the forums alot and while I don't contribute (mostly due to lack of personal experience) I enjoy your posts and value your opinions.