jedirye
Forum Lieutenant
- 114
- 0
- 0
The subject couldn't be more right, to be honest. I have taken this summer EMT course at my local community college and am loving it. It's almost over actually, I just have a final exam and my practicals. I've done extremely well on all the written tests and quizzes but I am only mediocre at best with the practicals (how is that possible? I don't know).
I decided to take this class to give myself experience in the medical field, as opposed to working at my current employer, Walmart. I did not expect to take such a liking to this, but I do. Unfortunately, however, I did not get into the nursing program this year (which is my main goal, eventually) so I thought I would go onto the Paramedic program. This is where all the problems begin. I realize I am at a quick disadvantage because I have basically no experience as an EMT-B and want to go on to EMT-P, but I have a scholarship that must be used this year to pay for my schooling, so I'm hoping to overcome that. Also, my EMT class ends July 18th and the Paramedic class starts Aug. 23rd. The problem here is that after reviewing this site, there is no place to take the National test in Florida to get my EMT cert which is a prereq. for the EMT-P. Honestly, it just feels like there is an unnecessary amount of odds against me for some reason, and it's making me feel like I shouldn't pursue this. What are your thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Alternatives? Anything? Heh. :wacko:
Thanks!
-rye
I decided to take this class to give myself experience in the medical field, as opposed to working at my current employer, Walmart. I did not expect to take such a liking to this, but I do. Unfortunately, however, I did not get into the nursing program this year (which is my main goal, eventually) so I thought I would go onto the Paramedic program. This is where all the problems begin. I realize I am at a quick disadvantage because I have basically no experience as an EMT-B and want to go on to EMT-P, but I have a scholarship that must be used this year to pay for my schooling, so I'm hoping to overcome that. Also, my EMT class ends July 18th and the Paramedic class starts Aug. 23rd. The problem here is that after reviewing this site, there is no place to take the National test in Florida to get my EMT cert which is a prereq. for the EMT-P. Honestly, it just feels like there is an unnecessary amount of odds against me for some reason, and it's making me feel like I shouldn't pursue this. What are your thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Alternatives? Anything? Heh. :wacko:
Thanks!
-rye