extra certs for new emt-b

[Ewok Jerky]

I am interested in becoming more employable as an emt-b and i want to stand out. so i was thinking of extra certs and i am having trouble finding access in my particular area without just going to paramedic school.

nationalhearted.com has some instructor-led AHA PALS and ACLS courses, as well as online EKG Interp. classes. am i qualified for PALS and ACLS as an emt-b? are all AHA classes going to be similar?

thanks all, any advice?

 

[TransportJockey]

I'd say to skip alphabet soup classes and make sure you have a good foundation in A&P and take the medic pre req classes.

 

[MrBrown]

No, they will make little difference.

College level real A&P, patho, pharmo, English, scientific research methods and chemistry will help you 100000x more.

 

[8jimi8]

why the desire to be a super basic, instead of a super paramedic?

 

[zmedic]

You aren't eligible to be certified in PALS or ACLS. But ACLS is a good class once you've been an EMT for awhile. Look into auditing the class, where you take it but don't get a card. You can still use it for CEs and often they will charge you a fraction of the course cost.

If you are going to be working on an ALS rig with a medic a basic ECG class is good to take, you'll get the basics so your partner can teach you what the heck they are looking at.

 

[8jimi8]

or you could just crack a book and read about it. Save some money too.

 

[Ewok Jerky]

i don't want to be a super emt, I just want to get a job. I recently applied to a position with 159 other people for 20 spots and I'm just trying to my application stand out. I have no experience and I can't get into any medic programs here without emt expeience.

 

[medic417]

You aren't eligible to be certified in PALS or ACLS. .

Since when? Is this a state thing? Or are you spouting another of the many falsehoods and myths that so many claim are facts?

 

[8jimi8]

Volunteer, people are much more likely to hire you if they know you and your work ethic