Career change/progression for Paramedics?

[Kthanid]

What does a paramedic do who wants to study more or increase his earning power?

As in nurses can specialise(or whatever they call it), go nurse practioner and even health/science grads can apply to be a PA.
Does being a paramedic assist with anything like this or progress naturally to something else?
PS I am a noob to the civilian system by the way.

 

[Roam]

From what I understand there are a number of Paramedic to RN bridge courses, PA school is an excellent option as well..

 

[Kthanid]

I assume bridging is mainly an option for the degreed/college trained paramed only?

eg the guy who got his EMT-P through courses or an EMS service starts at the beginning with everyone else?

As to PA, in the UK where I hail from we are starting to follwo you guys.But I beleive its postgrad/masters level, you already need a 3-4 year degree in a related field or don't bother applying. Might as well go for med school for a guy starting out in other words, if its going to take 6 years anyway.

Same for the US?

 

[MrBrown]

You could slowly do pre-med part time over the next 12-18 months, do 4 years of medical school, 1 year as a House Officer, two years of anaesthetics and become a HEMS Aeromedical Retrieval Registrar then eventually do the other three years of anaesthetics training to become a Consultant, then become a HEMS Aeromedical Retrieval Consultant

Oh wait, thats my plan, get your own!

Food for thought anyway.

 

[SanDiegoEmt7]

You could slowly do pre-med part time over the next 12-18 months, do 4 years of medical school, 1 year as a House Officer, two years of anaesthetics and become a HEMS Aeromedical Retrieval Registrar then eventually do the other three years of anaesthetics training to become a Consultant, then become a HEMS Aeromedical Retrieval Consultant

Oh wait, thats my plan, get your own!

Food for thought anyway.

Life is rough. I wish us U.S. ems folks had as much desire to be straight medical providers as you kiwis. everyone I work with is going to paramedic school strictly to get a job dragging a hose from the back of a truck. So I thank you, even if its just a bit of humor relating to real medicine.

 

[akflightmedic]

While the Kiwis and Aussies do some things right, the continuous comparisons should cease.

When you have these populations:

New Zeland: 4 million
Australia: 21 million
American: 307 Million

There are bound to be inherent and quite significant differences, especially when those countries have such small populations and therefore can exercise better regulatory control over its subjects, errr I mean citizens.

The last time the USA population was 4 million was in 1790.
The last time the USA population was 21 million was in 1845.

The bottom line is WE know what WE need to do. The fact of the matter is WE do not want it.

And I use "we" collectively until such time change takes place.

Can I get a "YES WE CAN!"

 

[MrBrown]

While the Kiwis and Aussies do some things right, the continuous comparisons should cease.

<HUMOUR>
They should not, we are just so bloody awesome its not funny you Americans are just pissed you are unable to be as cool as the Kiwis
</HUMOUR>

To the OP, have you looked at Anaesthetic Technologist (ODA) or something like that?

My friend is an Anaesthetic Reg, he cant go anywhere without a pile of equipment and a Technician told hold his hand ... even on the helicopter he needs at least two pilots, an Intensive Care Paramedic/Nurse and a gaggle of Ambos to help him along

Good bloke tho

 

[usafmedic45]

The bottom line is WE know what WE need to do. The fact of the matter is WE do not want it.

I'll get the trains rea....oh wait, I think I misunderstood what you meant.

BTW, that was sarcasm before anyone gets all crappy with me.

 

[Kthanid]

While the Kiwis and Aussies do some things right, the continuous comparisons should cease.

When you have these populations:

New Zeland: 4 million
Australia: 21 million
American: 307 Million

There are bound to be inherent and quite significant differences, especially when those countries have such small populations and therefore can exercise better regulatory control over its subjects, errr I mean citizens.

One of the big differences due to population is value of the dollar.

USD- $1
AUS .83c
NZ .68c

And both the AUS and NZ dollar have slipped down to 50c to the USD when things are tough, which must hurt the standard of living as commodities are also a little more expensive there being smaller markets. I remeber some Aussies I was working with in 2001 or so were referring to their dollar as the "Australian Peso" . Not that they were complaining. They were being paid USD so they were earning twice their normal amount!