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Hi,
I have an interest in becoming an EMT, but I don't know where I should take my training courses and get my license in NY.
I am also confused. In some places, it only takes 5 weeks to get certified, and others, it takes 5 months?
Where is the best/top place to get my license that would guarantee a job?
all help is appreciated, thanks
 
happyshell88 said:
Hi,
I have an interest in becoming an EMT, but I don't know where I should take my training courses and get my license in NY.
I am also confused. In some places, it only takes 5 weeks to get certified, and others, it takes 5 months?
Where is the best/top place to get my license that would guarantee a job?
all help is appreciated, thanks
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I can't help you too much on where... but there is not a single school that will guarantee you a job. EMS is oversaturated with providers that it can be a real challenge to find a job as a basic at all.
 
Thats correct no one will guarantee you will get hired. The reason some class very in time depends on how often the class is. Around where I live there is a class taught at a hospital that is 1 month long because it is M-F 9-4 everyday. My EMT class was was around 3 months long meeting every Tues Thurs from 6-10pm. So that is why EMT-B class times differ.
 
What about the job outlook as a paramedic in NYC?
Will I be able to get into a paramedic program with just a EMT certification
Or will they require field experience?
Also, if I am not comfortable driving, is that a dealbreaker?
thank you for all the help, people, it is very appreciated.
 
Couldn't tell you abbot NYC job market and school, but if your not comfortable with driving you should maybe reconsider, or get comfortable it's not like they hire specifically for driving and you will always be in the back. Just something to consider.
 
There are medic programs that don't require experience, but it'll be hard to avoid driving in this field.
 
Tommerag said:
Couldn't tell you abbot NYC job market and school, but if your not comfortable with driving you should maybe reconsider, or get comfortable it's not like they hire specifically for driving and you will always be in the back. Just something to consider.
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Wait just one minute! I got into this to be an ambulance driver...now you tell me they're not going to hire me to be a driver...OH NO!!!! I'm pretty sure we're all "ambulance drivers" :P
 
Haha yeah that was what i was getting at. I just don't think he realized that you are going to have to drive.
 
I agree with the others that have posted already. Getting your basic or even paramedic does not guarantee you a job. You might want to look into other areas/ states and the job market there if moving is an option for you.

The only exception, sort-of, that I know of is Lenoir Community College in Lenoir, NC. They are currently running an on-line paramedic program and from I hear are getting good results. They guarantee an interview with the local service of the students choosing. Of course this does not mean you will get hired, but at least you've got a foot in the door.
 
An online paramedic class? I'm not sure if I would like doing something like that. Think there is just to much hands on for a medic class.
 
Tommerag said:
An on-line paramedic class? I'm not sure if I would like doing something like that. Think there is just to much hands on for a medic class.
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I would have to agree, I don't think it would work out very well, but education can take all forms and be efficient. I don't know exactly how they are running the course and I'm sure there has to be a way to still do the hands on training and clinicals portion.
 
No thanks on online Medic class!!!
 
BluesMedic said:
I would have to agree, I don't think it would work out very well, but education can take all forms and be efficient. I don't know exactly how they are running the course and I'm sure there has to be a way to still do the hands on training and clinicals portion.
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I believe there are a full 16 days of hands on required throughout the course, plus they likely require you to do clinicals with someone in your area, though i'm not sure how that works. The price is really low because the state subsidizes our EMS courses, and the registrations fees are waived if you are affiliated with a public safety org in NC. So, You could get a medic cert for $700, and I would end up paying about $100 on top of what I spent for my EMT cert.
 
I know for me personally I still wouldn't like that online. I learn much better in class and being able to listen. Along with that you can have much better discussions in class than you can online.
 
Tommerag said:
I know for me personally I still wouldn't like that online. I learn much better in class and being able to listen. Along with that you can have much better discussions in class than you can online.
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I definitely agree, but sometimes you just have to do what works best for you. I'll consider the online class if I decide to go intermediate before medical school, since it will allow me more time to work and be on trucks getting real experience. You also have to remember that ultimately, your field experience is more important to your training than your class. Field training is required in my county for entry as any level provider, and every time you level up, you have to go through FTEP again.
 
If you think that it is difficult with a lot of schools, try to become an EMT-B form a foreign country to be able to be employed at USA since it is my case. Learns or improves the language, familiarize yourself with the medical terms, return to study to be able to have the license of driving, find out bring over of processes of examination, find online resources... Oh, my God I have stress...!!!
 
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