Hello.
I'm a 25 year old guy from Gilroy, CA. I've been giving some serious thought into pursuing a career as an EMT and a Paramedic. I've always been fascinated with field medicine and prehospital care since I watched my first WWII epic and all my friends already come to me for medical advice since i was in high school (something I've secretly enjoyed over the years.) But then I could always blame my mother, she's been an RN since i was 2. She still works the ICU, CCU and sometimes the ED and even held a managerial position in an ICU for 5 years.
Anyhow... I plan on having my EMT-B, emergency vehicle operators licensing and a class-b drivers license by the time I'm 26 and plan on applying for jobs as an ambulance driver.
But... Members of my family have shown concern about my age and the career choice I plan on making. I've always been a bit of a late bloomer but i don't feel too old to do this type of work. The last two jobs I had were both rather labourious (HAZMAT decontamination and demolition and as a field technician crawling under homes and over roofs for DirecTV).
I still consider my self young and healthy and feel anxious to get out and learn and do new things. My goals, career wise, are simple and realistic. I plan on becoming an ambulance driver, then a paramedic and eventually, with enough schooling, work my way into an ED as a tech or into a nursing position in a hospital.
Now that you know a little about me here is whats on my mind. Am I making a good decision? Is my age going to be a deterring factor in becoming an EMT or Paramedic? If so, how is it going to be especially difficult for me? Do you have any advice for someone in my position?
~Thank you for your time.
-Bootless
I'm a 25 year old guy from Gilroy, CA. I've been giving some serious thought into pursuing a career as an EMT and a Paramedic. I've always been fascinated with field medicine and prehospital care since I watched my first WWII epic and all my friends already come to me for medical advice since i was in high school (something I've secretly enjoyed over the years.) But then I could always blame my mother, she's been an RN since i was 2. She still works the ICU, CCU and sometimes the ED and even held a managerial position in an ICU for 5 years.
Anyhow... I plan on having my EMT-B, emergency vehicle operators licensing and a class-b drivers license by the time I'm 26 and plan on applying for jobs as an ambulance driver.
But... Members of my family have shown concern about my age and the career choice I plan on making. I've always been a bit of a late bloomer but i don't feel too old to do this type of work. The last two jobs I had were both rather labourious (HAZMAT decontamination and demolition and as a field technician crawling under homes and over roofs for DirecTV).
I still consider my self young and healthy and feel anxious to get out and learn and do new things. My goals, career wise, are simple and realistic. I plan on becoming an ambulance driver, then a paramedic and eventually, with enough schooling, work my way into an ED as a tech or into a nursing position in a hospital.
Now that you know a little about me here is whats on my mind. Am I making a good decision? Is my age going to be a deterring factor in becoming an EMT or Paramedic? If so, how is it going to be especially difficult for me? Do you have any advice for someone in my position?
~Thank you for your time.
-Bootless
