I had a few questions on the life of a Paramedic. I am going to be receiving my Paramedic AA degree soon and I was wondering about A) If anyone is aware of the job outlook in San Diego currently, and B) I have a DUI, I'm 22 and I got it when I was 20 and got the bare minimum sentence and I was told it could be in issue but I wanted to know how much of one..... Also the same questions about being an ER tech. Thanks in advance!
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Are you serious? Have you tried searching the forums? Did you not notice this when you were in school getting a degree in paramedicine? Did people try to give you hope by saying "you don't know until you try" and "I know this one guy..."
I think you'll be insurable after 7+ years, or something like that. You've only had it for 2 years.
Sorry to be blunt, but having a DUI/DWI is pretty much a career ender for EMS, and you've wasted time and money if you've been going to school for this.
Be realistic with yourself.
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ER Tech is potentially doable, but those positions can be hard to come by.
In Cali with a recent DUI, don't waste your time looking for an ambulance job.
In Cali with a recent DUI, don't waste your time looking for an ambulance job.
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Your time in CA may be on hold...but if you are dedicated enough to have sought a degree as opposed to the medic mills...(congrats by the way)....there are other opportunities in many other states.
If your goal is to be a medic, time to start searching where to move to...CA isn't it.
If your goal is to be a medic, time to start searching where to move to...CA isn't it.
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Exactly. I live in Texas and work with a medic who got a dui a few years before being hired.