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I'm wondering everyone's personal reasons as to why they didn't go on to become paramedics. Many of the EMTs I work with haven't gone on because of financial reasons, and some have tried taking the course several times but just can't complete it. If you feel comfortable, why didn't you go on to EMT-I or EMT-P?
If you are an EMT-P, why did you continue on?
I'd love to go on to the paramedic level, but I'm not sure my career path will allow it. I took the Basic course academy style over the summer, and it worked out absolutely perfectly. I've been a college student for the past four years, and in a month I'll graduate, and go on to a year of student teaching, then hopefully gain employment as a teacher. There just isn't a great opportunity to take a year off and complete the program. Once I'm a teacher I can't just take a year off, so I think I'm going to have to be content at the BLS level <_<
Another reason is because I question whether it would be a good investment, a return on the time and money I'd have to spend for a program. Why not get a year of nursing school under my belt? Why not a PA program? Where I am a medic starts at $12 or so an hour, and moves up from there. I'm not sure it's worth it (though I'd never do this for the money).
Anyone else?
If you are an EMT-P, why did you continue on?
I'd love to go on to the paramedic level, but I'm not sure my career path will allow it. I took the Basic course academy style over the summer, and it worked out absolutely perfectly. I've been a college student for the past four years, and in a month I'll graduate, and go on to a year of student teaching, then hopefully gain employment as a teacher. There just isn't a great opportunity to take a year off and complete the program. Once I'm a teacher I can't just take a year off, so I think I'm going to have to be content at the BLS level <_<
Another reason is because I question whether it would be a good investment, a return on the time and money I'd have to spend for a program. Why not get a year of nursing school under my belt? Why not a PA program? Where I am a medic starts at $12 or so an hour, and moves up from there. I'm not sure it's worth it (though I'd never do this for the money).
Anyone else?