Paramedic Training Los Angeles/ LA County

There should not be harder Paramedic schools either. You really can't re invent the wheel, besides as a Paramedic you follow predetermined set of instructions and as long as you properly asses your patients to carry out those instructions your fine. Unfortunately the unrealistic notion the lead instructor has at Mt SAC doesn't make a better Medic it just makes the experience harder. after a few years on the job you'll realize how very little respect your given as a Pre hospital professional specially in :censored::censored::censored::censored:ty LA county. Don't waste your time or money going to Paramedic school only benefits the :censored::censored::censored::censored:ty Ambulance companies that capitalize on individuals hoping to maybe help someone or get on the fire dept.
 
So paramedic schools shouldn't have higher standards because LA County sucks, but LA County can't stop sucking until the standards are higher?
 
No, what im saying a high attrition rate doesn't necessarily mean higher standards or better end product, but rather poor instruction. I have heard rumors from previous partners that pretty much the instructors don't participate with the guidance and mentoring that is expected, instead they throw a book at you and expect for you learn it on your own, don't get me wrong much respect for Mt SAC graduates. But back in 2003 I avoided that school for that reason. Now as far as LA county being a joke im not gonna beat that dead horse with a stick.
 
terrible one said:
The people that told you to stay away from Mt. Sac were probably those who failed or didn't want to put in the necessary work required.
I'd wait until your wife finishes her RN and can support you going through school because at the present moment there are very limited paramedic jobs in/around LA county
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Mt. SAC did not work out for me a week before clinicals and at that point we had 6 people in class. :sad:

If you do decide on this route please be certain you are 110% committed to the program or else it would be a waste of time.

From what I have been reading, I believe it may be wise to choose another program because I do not think you are ready due your other priorities in life. But again, anything is possible and don't let me hold you back.
 
iftmedic said:
There should not be harder Paramedic schools either. You really can't re invent the wheel, besides as a Paramedic you follow predetermined set of instructions and as long as you properly asses your patients to carry out those instructions your fine. Unfortunately the unrealistic notion the lead instructor has at Mt SAC doesn't make a better Medic it just makes the experience harder. after a few years on the job you'll realize how very little respect your given as a Pre hospital professional specially in :censored::censored::censored::censored:ty LA county. Don't waste your time or money going to Paramedic school only benefits the :censored::censored::censored::censored:ty Ambulance companies that capitalize on individuals hoping to maybe help someone or get on the fire dept.
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That is a very simplistic, LACo way to look at paramedicine, following a predetermined set of instructions(i.e. protocols), and as long as people continue to hold that view, why should we be given more respect, pay, etc? Look at systems in TX, WA, NC, DE that expect more from their medics and lo and behold, their pay and I'd be willing to bet their level of respect is much higher as well. The days of cookbook medics are alive and well here in SoCal, unfortunately.
 
Original poster. Your information is inaccurate. There are 3 paramedic programs in Los Angeles. Only PTI requires a fire academy.

Start asking around on the opinion of DFI, PTI, and SAC. Talk to people who were successful in those programs and see which ones you think share similar backgrounds, motivation, and academic aptitude. There are pros and cons to each one of the schools.

As to the poster. Do not make your assumption about difficult medic schools only based on Mt. SAC. Schools are difficult in different ways. Some might be hard because they expect you to have an incredible knowledge and understanding and skill. Some are hard simply because they give you a book and tell you to memorize it without guidance. Totally different scenarios.

I'm sure there are plenty of threads of debate on this...but I will say that if current EMTs/Medics are educated to higher levels and performing with strong quality at current scope, they're more likely to be given wider scope or deemed more able to handle the necessary education that comes with the additional skills.

Based on what I've seen in the field locally and reading statistics, we definitely could use that boost in quality.
 
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