Hello all,
So, long time prowler, ready to ask some questions. I did a search and saw one similar topic without many answers to speak of. In 2010 I earned my NC EMT-B and in 2011 I enlisted as a 68W (medic) in the Army. As some of you may know, Army medic training is 18 weeks, the first 9 weeks consisting of NREMT. It's civilian material taught by civilian instructors. After that the last 9 weeks of AIT consist of battlefield medicine (way past NREMT-B scope of practice). At the end of AIT before moving to a unit I was put on hold due to a service connected disability, and eventually, Honorably Discharged. I did however, earn my NREMT-B in the Army.
I came home from the Army in April and have since done nothing. It's time for me to get back into the profession and I honestly need to leave the area in order to make this a reality. In this area of the south, everyone and their cousins are either volunteer FF, FR, or EMT's with no shortage of medics either. Because its such a rural area all the jobs are kind of on a, "get them according to who you know", basis. Not to mention how scarce they are to begin with.
So, since I've decided I need to leave the area, I figure I might as well take this opportunity while I'm still young to pursue whatever amazing outrageous opportunities come my way, while starting my civilian career at the same time. I do plan on continuing my education, but for now I was wondering what kind of opportunities fellow forum members know of in terms of humanitarian/natural disaster/traveling Emergency Medicine programs. I've heard of the possibility of the Peace Corps, or Americorps, needing EMT's and I think that would be amazing. I just don't know if my background equals enough experience to qualify. I also love the outdoors and looked into rescue opportunities (my real desire is eventual flight care), but I'm fairly certain they are all ALS positions. Also, I haven't heard anyone ever talk about international student programs for emergency medicine. Do things like this exist where US EMT's can train or work in other countries. Do they exist?
Anything you feel could be interesting for me; send it my way! I'll greatly appreciate any help.
I'm just trying to figure out my next step in the transition to civilian and thought I'd reach out for some advice.
So, long time prowler, ready to ask some questions. I did a search and saw one similar topic without many answers to speak of. In 2010 I earned my NC EMT-B and in 2011 I enlisted as a 68W (medic) in the Army. As some of you may know, Army medic training is 18 weeks, the first 9 weeks consisting of NREMT. It's civilian material taught by civilian instructors. After that the last 9 weeks of AIT consist of battlefield medicine (way past NREMT-B scope of practice). At the end of AIT before moving to a unit I was put on hold due to a service connected disability, and eventually, Honorably Discharged. I did however, earn my NREMT-B in the Army.
I came home from the Army in April and have since done nothing. It's time for me to get back into the profession and I honestly need to leave the area in order to make this a reality. In this area of the south, everyone and their cousins are either volunteer FF, FR, or EMT's with no shortage of medics either. Because its such a rural area all the jobs are kind of on a, "get them according to who you know", basis. Not to mention how scarce they are to begin with.
So, since I've decided I need to leave the area, I figure I might as well take this opportunity while I'm still young to pursue whatever amazing outrageous opportunities come my way, while starting my civilian career at the same time. I do plan on continuing my education, but for now I was wondering what kind of opportunities fellow forum members know of in terms of humanitarian/natural disaster/traveling Emergency Medicine programs. I've heard of the possibility of the Peace Corps, or Americorps, needing EMT's and I think that would be amazing. I just don't know if my background equals enough experience to qualify. I also love the outdoors and looked into rescue opportunities (my real desire is eventual flight care), but I'm fairly certain they are all ALS positions. Also, I haven't heard anyone ever talk about international student programs for emergency medicine. Do things like this exist where US EMT's can train or work in other countries. Do they exist?
Anything you feel could be interesting for me; send it my way! I'll greatly appreciate any help.
I'm just trying to figure out my next step in the transition to civilian and thought I'd reach out for some advice.
