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Hello all I have just signed up for a full time Paramedic program. I work full time so I'm worried that if I'm not right on top of school I'm gonna drowned. What should I be reading to prepare? Anything else I should be doing?
 
If you haven't done so, take the:

Anatomy and Physiology courses
Chemistry and Microbiology
Basic Pharmacology is a good to take if your willing to do the extra work
I recommend a college level that is 10 units and not the minimum

If you have the books already for the Paramedic course start crackin on them chapters. Few of my class mates were dropping like flies due to not understanding the concept.

Medic school isn’t like your daily high school/college course where you can cram for the exam and forget it all in a few weeks. Especially when it comes with pharmacology in which the information needs to stay with you for the rest of your career


Lastly, any medic school you attend will be for you and you only. Its what you put into it and make out of it so i hope you already cancel a whole year of birthdays and parties cause its nothing but medical books and medical terminology thats your going to be talking about.

Good luck ^_^
 
Noctis Lucis Caelum said:
If you haven't done so, take the:




Lastly, any medic school you attend will be for you and you only. Its what you put into it and make out of it so i hope you already cancel a whole year of birthdays and parties cause its nothing but medical books and medical terminology thats your going to be talking about.

Good luck ^_^
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In my experience that's a lot of scare tactics. medic school really isn't that hard. now that's not saying you can just worm your way through with no effort. If you study and do what you are supposed to it's pretty easy. the only reason you would need to cancel birthdays or have no social life is poor time management. We have to do a ton of clinicals. but if you want to be a par medic, study, pay attention in class, and plan your schedule ahead of time, then there is no reason you can not do well and still maintain a social life.
 
Noctis Lucis Caelum said:
If you haven't done so, take the:

Anatomy and Physiology courses
Chemistry and Microbiology
Basic Pharmacology is a good to take if your willing to do the extra work
I recommend a college level that is 10 units and not the minimum

If you have the books already for the Paramedic course start crackin on them chapters. Few of my class mates were dropping like flies due to not understanding the concept.

Medic school isn’t like your daily high school/college course where you can cram for the exam and forget it all in a few weeks. Especially when it comes with pharmacology in which the information needs to stay with you for the rest of your career


Lastly, any medic school you attend will be for you and you only. Its what you put into it and make out of it so i hope you already cancel a whole year of birthdays and parties cause its nothing but medical books and medical terminology thats your going to be talking about.

Good luck ^_^
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+10 to you sir; A&P, chem, pharm, patho etc will help you get an excellent grounding on what you're doing and why plus the ins and outs of that garbage bag full of meds your patient hands you!

I also agree you need to really knuckle down and work hard on this stuff; its not like if I forget what I was taught in business school people die but here it does. Doesn't mean you can't have a social life tho! :)
 
Often the reason Paramedic students feel overwhelmed is because they have not taken any college level courses before. However, it is sad to say that the Paramedic is also taught from books written at the 10th grade level. Other health care programs at the college level require prerequisites not only to provide a decent science and math background but also to get one accustomed to reading at a higher level and to establish study discipline. Many enter into a Paramedic program with the 110 hour EMT course and those who have "worked in the field" may also believe their "street smarts" education will carry them along.

If one has discipline, Paramedic school is not that difficult as it is now in most states in the U.S. FFs who have absolutely no interest in any aspect of medicine usually pass the program and test by doing the bare minimun.

If you are able to manage your time wisely you should be able to do okay in Paramedic, work and still have a decent social life.
 
If you study, you should be fine. You need to read everyday. You need to stay on top of clinicals. People who drop out or fail out didn't.

I worked full time and went to school full time. Of course I am single guy. I do not have the family obligations others may have but if your single, no problem.
 
Paulie_G said:
So I should dump me girlfriend got it thanks.
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Do you know how many people finish actual college degrees including doctorates while raising a family and working full time? Most do it without the whining of "dump the girlfriend" comments. Those that are focused and care enough about who they want to be with as well as obtaining their goals don't make such statements.

If you can not manage your time or figure out something for a few short months then you may have to reconsider your future goals.
 
It all boils down to time management, focus, motivation and caring about your end goal.
 
Reconsider my goals

I appreciate your advice when it comes to EMS related topics.
 
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