How much harder is paramedic schooling then EMT

[Tk11]

I just passed my EMT final tonight and passed the class. It was the hardest final exam I've ever took in my life. Anyway, I plan to go on to medic. How much harder is the schooling? EMT schooling wasn't a breeze in the beginning, but I worked hard and studied a lot and it seemed easier at the end. I know I'm getting way ahead of myself here, I still have to take the NMERT and everything else but I'd still like to know how paramedic school was for you?

 

[SeeNoMore]

Hey,

So I don't mean this is any kind of negative way, but EMT school is incredibly basic. I understand that it is an adjustment if you have no exposure to healthcare but overall it is not that challenging.

Most Paramedic programs I know of continue that trend. If you find a good program that makes you take college level courses you may find that challenging based on your level of prior edcuation and ability to study. I think the hardest part of Paramedic school is balancing work and school and adjusting to clinical rotations. For some people it is not easy working with Paramedic preceptors and learning to be assertive leaders on calls.

I would say you can be a pretty middle of the road student and pass most paramedic programs. This in no way means you will have learned even a small percentage of what you should to be a competent provider.

Now, if you come in with the attitude that you are going to study hard and seek out ongoing opportunities outside of class I am sure you willl become a worthy Paramedic.

 

[Tk11]

Hey,

So I don't mean this is any kind of negative way, but EMT school is incredibly basic. I understand that it is an adjustment if you have no exposure to healthcare but overall it is not that challenging.

Most Paramedic programs I know of continue that trend. If you find a good program that makes you take college level courses you may find that challenging based on your level of prior edcuation and ability to study. I think the hardest part of Paramedic school is balancing work and school and adjusting to clinical rotations. For some people it is not easy working with Paramedic preceptors and learning to be assertive leaders on calls.

I would say you can be a pretty middle of the road student and pass most paramedic programs. This in no way means you will have learned even a small percentage of what you should to be a competent provider.

Now, if you come in with the attitude that you are going to study hard and seek out ongoing opportunities outside of class I am sure you willl become a worthy Paramedic.

I know EMT is. I didn't struggle at all, I just had no idea what I was getting into in the beginning and kind of overwhelmed me. By the end of the class I realized how simple everything is. Passed the class with 90%.

 

[COmedic17]

An EMT is to Paramedic as...


CNA is to Nursing,
Flight attendant is to Pilot,
Mall cop is to Police,
Goldfish is to a Tuna,
Etc,etc.

 

[chaz90]

An EMT is to Paramedic as...
Goldfish is to a Tuna,
Etc,etc.

Hahaha. I don't know why I laughed so hard at this.

Hmm, I may have to find an EMT with a sense of humor and use this one on them.

 

[NomadicMedic]

McDonalds grill cook to Gordon Ramsey.




Hahahah. Boy, we think a lot of ourselves, don't we?

It's just more rote memorization and skills training, taught at a 10th grade level.
Good study habits, a will to work hard, a decent high school math and English base and a fair understanding of A&P is all you need in order to be successful.

 

[SeeNoMore]

McDonalds grill cook to Gordon Ramsey.




Hahahah. Boy, we think a lot of ourselves, don't we?

It's just more rote memorization and skills training, taught at a 10th grade level.
Good study habits, a will to work hard, a decent high school math and English base and a fair understanding of A&P is all you need in order to be successful.

I agree totally. I do think paramedic school can be hard , just not becaus of academic rigor. Everyone I know primarily struggled with time management, juggling school and several jobs, interacting with preceptors, turning in paperwork etc. Many students in my class had no college level education and that can make things challenging.

 

[COmedic17]

McDonalds grill cook to Gordon Ramsey.




Hahahah. Boy, we think a lot of ourselves, don't we?

It's just more rote memorization and skills training, taught at a 10th grade level.
Good study habits, a will to work hard, a decent high school math and English base and a fair understanding of A&P is all you need in order to be successful.

Duh. I'm infallible.


I wake up every morning and pee perfection.