Hey everyone I'm new to the forums but kinda in need or advise I'm starting my emt-b in January. I'm taking the classes at night so I can work and go to class at the same time. I am interested in becoming a paramedic and plan to work as a basic for six months to a year before I start school for that. My question is I have the possibility to take the anatomy and physiology class at the same time as my emt class. Should I? The reason I ask is my wife is pregnant and is due in July and I want to get it out of the way before then but I dont know if I can mentally do all at the same time and deal with a pregnant wife and work at the same time and still do well with school. What do you all think I should do?
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Shishkabob
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You'll have people that say yes, and people that say no. It depends on your study habits.
EMT is by no means difficult, but to those without any science / medical background, it's not the easiest of classes either just by virtue of going from no knowledge to some knowledge. Add on top of that, some schools require a decent amount of clinical / ambulance time aside from class.
I say you should till give both a shot at the same time. At the very least, you can drop one or the other if it gets TOO time consuming, then pick it up later.
EMT is by no means difficult, but to those without any science / medical background, it's not the easiest of classes either just by virtue of going from no knowledge to some knowledge. Add on top of that, some schools require a decent amount of clinical / ambulance time aside from class.
I say you should till give both a shot at the same time. At the very least, you can drop one or the other if it gets TOO time consuming, then pick it up later.
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Basically it all really boils down to how much time you are willing to give to school. It's do-able, but do you really WANT to? Consider how many hours are in a week, how many you spend at work, how many you'd spend at school, how many you'd spend studying, how many you have to spend getting work done around the house etc, etc.
Like Linuss said, EMTB is kind of a breeze -for some people. I had no prior medical knowledge other than basic CPR beforehand, and I did just fine, but there were others that struggled throughout the course. Same with Anatomy and physiology, I struggled through both of those classes, and there were others that just rolled through like it was nothing.
Like Linuss said, EMTB is kind of a breeze -for some people. I had no prior medical knowledge other than basic CPR beforehand, and I did just fine, but there were others that struggled throughout the course. Same with Anatomy and physiology, I struggled through both of those classes, and there were others that just rolled through like it was nothing.
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Where is your program?
I agree with Linuss, try both at the same time and if it becomes too much drop one or the other.
My EMT-B class was a breeze for me, but there were others that couldn't make it through. Again I agree with Linuss, it all depends on your study habits, and the time you're willing to dedicate to your studies.
My EMT-B class was a breeze for me, but there were others that couldn't make it through. Again I agree with Linuss, it all depends on your study habits, and the time you're willing to dedicate to your studies.
I'm not starting EMT until summer (taking some other classes for now) but I'd agree with the others and try it. Just coming from my husband, dealing with a pregnant wife wasn't that bad versus having a newborn, or how ever many, around. I'm planning on taking A&P with EMT as well when the time comes, closed already for the Spring, but I'm a lot happier when busy.
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Prior to my EMT-B class I had no medical training at all. Breezed through basic and medic no problem. I would suggest considering going straight to medic while everything is still fresh in your head.
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Kristina, where are you taking your class?
SCCAD, although I did debate going with ECC since I work really close to there. I was going to start in Jan and go right to medic, but switching things up a bit - going to take some reqs for SCC's ADN for the next year and half and will try for their (SCCAD) medic program next August.
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truetiger
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Nice thing about doing your medic at a CC is that the credits will transfer as something.
True. Wish SCC had the program. I just keep hearing good things about SCCAD. Eh, already changed thought processes already, who knows?
Considering time's going to be fairly limited, not sure if they vary up which station for rides, but I can practically walk to one, versus driving down to ECC.
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That'll be nice. I drove 1 hour each way for my medic rides (all 32 of them)
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Personally, I wouldn't take any other classes while I'm enrolled in the Basic course. But that's just because ours was so accelerated, and I wanted to focus on nothing BUT what I was doing pertaining to my EMS course. I don't know if the course is different in some areas, but ours was only 3 months, so I didn't have time for anything else. But some people may think differently. I breezed through the Basic class because I didn't have anything else to focus on. But if you think you can do it, more power to you. Good luck. I wish you the best B)
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Go for it, you can do it!
FWIW, I'm starting medic school in 1 week, and AP comes first, sort of as part of the medic class. I'm doing it while working full time, and I have 5 children and a wife at home.
If nothing else, do it for your family.
Congrats on the baby!
FWIW, I'm starting medic school in 1 week, and AP comes first, sort of as part of the medic class. I'm doing it while working full time, and I have 5 children and a wife at home.
If nothing else, do it for your family.
Congrats on the baby!