What studying Emt-B's should know?Good and Bad

[krave]

I recently read a post that brought up a good question about what aspiring Emt-B's dont know or should know before getting in the the industry.I am getting ready to start Emt-B school in southern California I have talked with a few Emt's that I know and a handful of AMR's Emt's I saw at a christmas party they had that I worked at..I am sure that there is SO much I and other students dont know both good or bad that anything that others can tell us I would be very greatful..

I have been told that the money isnt great but it depends on where you work to how bad or descent it is.

What drew me alot to this type of work is the idea of of not working a 9-5 I would much rather work longer hours and fewer days.One friend I have she works 3 days a week and works a 4th once a month.

Thanks..

 

[Veneficus]

EMT is a job, not a career.

Go straight to paramedic school.

Helps if you take A&P, general chemistry, and biology (for science majors) while in EMT school instead of during paramedic school.

Be willing to move for a good job.

Be careful about whom your mentors are. Make sure you find ones that can help you get where EMS is going and stay away from ones who are only what it has been.

In EMS you must work a lot to earn good money when you first start. Do not forget to find life outside of EMS.

As I said in another recent post, when you have to work multiple jobs, having one away from the patients is a good idea.

Edit: All the book knowledge does apply to the field. Find a teacher/mentor who can show you how. Otherwise it is difficult to reconcile the 2 worlds, which may even seem to conflict.

You should always be searching for the answer to "why."

 

[DesertMedic66]

Everyone has different opinions on pretty much everything.

Different areas operate in different ways.

Your in Cali so that basically equals low pay, hard time finding a job, and a very narrow scope of practice.

Everyday is different and you will get to treat patients from all walks of life.

The area you work in and take your classes in is going to change how you view things and also how you do things.