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What is the average age of an EMT or paramedic? I'm asking, because I am considering this career change, as opposed to nursing. What are your thoughts, etc?
Career change from what? I'm curious.
I was in finance before coming over to EMS. Age 29. Never really felt "old" although perhaps too old for medical school.
Good luck!
What is the average age of an EMT or paramedic? I'm asking, because I am considering this career change, as opposed to nursing. What are your thoughts, etc?
Career change from what? I'm curious.
I was in finance before coming over to EMS. Age 29. Never really felt "old" although perhaps too old for medical school.
Good luck!
I'm a new medic, just had my 40th birthday. Been hired as a per diem medic at TWO services.
I've had ZERO issue with my age.
I'll be 42 in November and I am just getting started as a basic. So far my age hasn't been shown to be a problem.
If you have the means and educational background to go to nursing school, I would do that, pays a lot better than being a paramedic does and there are more job opportunitys.
EMS doesnt pay sh*t and the field is massively overcrowded. My CNA course was just 2 months, I got hired instantly after completing my class, at higher pay than many paramedics make, and RN's obviously make a lot more than I do. I just volunteer as an EMT for fun and to help out in the rural community I live in.
The age thing also would also point more towards nursing, you see a lot more nurses over 40 than paramedics. They are two different jobs though, so if you just have a hankering to work as a paramedic and not much interest in nursing, then do that, just understand financial hardship may ensue.