Blessed187
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Like my thread says, I am going into my EMT-B class. I'll see if I can fix the profile info I can see how that might be confusing.
Was it harder then you thought?
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Like my thread says, I am going into my EMT-B class. I'll see if I can fix the profile info I can see how that might be confusing.
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Wow, my hat if off to you. I don't see that being responsible for me to do in addtion to taking care of a newborn. Where you taking the refresher courses? See this is what im worried about, in my college admission info it says :degree seeking undergrad for Paramedic". Now my thinking is that I need to stick to a certain path that pertains to getting accepted into the medic program.
I also found out that my EMT-I class is not offered until the fall semester, witch leaves me with nothing to do for the summer semster, however there are other general Ed classes that the college requires you to take to "graduate" from TMCC. I'm under the impression I don't need to take them to be a medic but if I want to get the "college degree" then I have to. Correct me if I'm wrong.
JT I understand that your just giving me an example of the work load you took on to give me an idea, I kinda went off topic in my reply. My bad.
So many questions so little time! lol
Thanks guys!
NVRob can you weight in on any of this? I think you went through REMSA thou huh?
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TransportJockey
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I've actually yet to take a refresher course. I upgraded to EMT-I before my EMT-B expired, and I'll hopefully be a medic before my EMT-I expires... So I can't help you too much with that.
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That's crazy! Good for you! Now when you say becoming a medic before your EMT-I expires do you mean finishing the course itself? I notice that my college will allow you to apply for the medic program with just your EMT-B but I would think the chances are slim to non of getting in. I could be wrong in saying that.
I've learned not to assume anything in the EMS training aspect of anything lol.
TransportJockey
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I start the course again in January, but EMT-I is not required to get in. I actually got my EMT-I since I didn't complete the first medic program I was in due to personal reasons. If I had my way I would have just skipped EMT-I altogether.
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In skipping the EMT-I do you think it would make the medic program a lot harder to get through? Also was it hard to get through the EMT-I without taking the EMT-B?
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TransportJockey
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I was an EMT-B when I started the medic program in NM. Almost EMT-P program requires you be an EMT-B before you can even start the program. And I don't think skipping EMT-I would make things too much harder. I did just fine on all the coursework and most of my clinicals and internship on the first go at EMT-P, and all I had was a little EMT-B IFT experience.
EDIT: And EMT-I programs are similar, you can't take it without being an EMT-B first
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Yeah exacly, okay well that gives me somthing to think about for sure. As far as just going to it after my EMT-B.
Thank you!
I'm sure you will be relieved to find that the EMT-B class will be much smoother sailing than you thought. Like you, I went into the Basic class thinking it was going to be much more demanding than I thought It was going to be. Now that I only have a few classes left and a 97% grade average, I can say I was definitely over-estimating things. There were more than a few ladies in my class who were Mom's and juggled a full time job. Of course everyone's experience with the class will differ, but I think the general consensus is: If you put the time into the class and take it seriously, you will do exceptionally well!! Best of luck!
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Thank you, your words are much appreciated!
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In my case, EMT school was easier than I thought. Then again, I wasn't your average EMT student. Most of what I'd learned in EMT school, I was already proficient in. I think I had to crack the book open only once or twice. Most of Paramedic school was the same way. Don't get me wrong. I did the work, took the exams, and so on. I ended up doing well on the NREMT-P exam.
However, many of my classmates (EMT and Paramedic schools) had trouble because they hadn't taken an A&P class. Not even a functional A&P class. That put them at a disadvantage, but they read the material, listened to the instructor, did the work. They passed. In my particular EMT class, out of about 25 students, 1 failed, 2 dropped. The ones that passed, did the work and did well. Same with my Paramedic class. The ones that did the work passed. 18 started, 14 finished.
Just about anyone can take the class and pass it if they do the work. Once you're done, if you can and have the time, I suggest you take some kind of formal college-level A&P class. It'll help you gain insights into what you're seeing when you work with patients and the problems they have and what needs to be done and why. If you can, take the full year of A&P. It'll be better and it'll be accepted as a prerequisite to many other healthcare programs.
However, many of my classmates (EMT and Paramedic schools) had trouble because they hadn't taken an A&P class. Not even a functional A&P class. That put them at a disadvantage, but they read the material, listened to the instructor, did the work. They passed. In my particular EMT class, out of about 25 students, 1 failed, 2 dropped. The ones that passed, did the work and did well. Same with my Paramedic class. The ones that did the work passed. 18 started, 14 finished.
Just about anyone can take the class and pass it if they do the work. Once you're done, if you can and have the time, I suggest you take some kind of formal college-level A&P class. It'll help you gain insights into what you're seeing when you work with patients and the problems they have and what needs to be done and why. If you can, take the full year of A&P. It'll be better and it'll be accepted as a prerequisite to many other healthcare programs.
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Forgive me but what do you mean by A&P? Thank you for the great advice.
Anatomy and physiology. Usually offered is a single semester A&P combined, or a 2 semester course which anatomy is one class followed by physiology. Typically Paramed students take the 1 semester class while nursing students follow the 2 semester route. Your school academic course map could be either or, as my example is only one instance.
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I'm not trying to be an ***...
but I took my EMT-B class while taking 16 units coursework and holding a 20 hour a week job, stopped reading my book half way through, and simply practiced my skills.
The reading is at the 6th grade level.
You'll be fine.
but I took my EMT-B class while taking 16 units coursework and holding a 20 hour a week job, stopped reading my book half way through, and simply practiced my skills.
The reading is at the 6th grade level.
You'll be fine.
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When I started my basic class, I was a 17-year old senior in high school. I was in 15 clubs and 3 sports that year taking class at night and working whenever I could fit in hours. Boy, was I nervous! I think we all are, but it gets repetitive. I finished top of class and have worked for a private service doing emergent/non-emergent runs for about a year now and go to Indiana University for paramedic science. EMT-B is cookbook medicine. Once you get past that, the rest makes a heck of a lot more sense.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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How did you get into a EMT-B course without being atleast 18 yrs old? Is it diffirent where you live?
Thanks for your input.
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Nope. You're supposed to be 18 here too, but talking to your instructor can do wonders. I had been working with a private ambulance service (and still do) in town since I was 14 doing little things like office stuff, detailing rigs, whatever... That helped. Anyway, there's nothing that says you actually HAVE to be 18 to go through the class, just to test out and get your cert. I finished class with practicals Jan 17, turned 18 Feb 5, and took my written Feb 15. Recieved cert Feb 24.
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Actually it depends where you live. Thankfully my basic course required you to be at least eighteen the day classes started.
So did mine. ...on paper.