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I recently got my EMT-b and i am planning on going straightfor my Paramedic starting Dec.4. I am wondering if there is any advice you guys could give me that could help me prepare for a big transition like that.
I recently got my EMT-b and i am planning on going straightfor my Paramedic starting Dec.4. I am wondering if there is any advice you guys could give me that could help me prepare for a big transition like that.
I recently got my EMT-b and i am planning on going straightfor my Paramedic starting Dec.4. I am wondering if there is any advice you guys could give me that could help me prepare for a big transition like that.
If you are a student or working time management will be inportant. If you have an university level A&P, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pathophys, etc you will not have a hard time at all. Going from B to P is very common....some would suggest it over getting B experience.
Good luck
Most of my class was basics without much experience. Nearly all of us are currently employed as FT Medics now less than 4 months after graduation. Normal? No. Doable? Very much so.
FWIW I went B to I to P.
I agree with Rob, I also went from B to I to P. I spent way to many years as an Intermediate EMT before getting my Paramedic and I regret not getting it faster.
My advise would be to choose a program at a community college or university that will give you college transcripts and college credits for the program. NOT a vocational center. I would also advise you take a&p but even better, I would suggest you simply get an AAS as a Paramedic. The reason for this is you will have completed over half of one already just in Paramedic credits. If you do not like the one at your college look at others you can complete online after your medic program. Its only 2 semesters of additional college classes, English 101 ect, why not?
Thats my 2 cents.
honestly, after attempting to do the same thing, wait. Gain some experience in the field. Its easier to tell a medic your just not as comfortable taking a call do to inexperience than to be a fresh medic with no experience and you have to take the call!