Wish me luck!!! I start my class tomorrow!!!!

Cory said:
Wow... I hope the mods don't keep this bash thrwad going on too much longer. I think it's funny how so many of you are convincing him not to take the class. He is already enrolled, hence: "my first day is TOMMORROW"

I'm glad to hear your first day went well. Take A&P as an elective in high school, that's what I'm doing this year.

Make sure you keep studying after your class is over. Maybe even consider taking a better class when you graduate just so you have a good certification under your belt, and to refresh your skills.

There is no telling when someone could be sudenly injured/ill. The more people we have walking around with the skills to help them the better, regardless if they are 15 or 100.

Btw, I'm 15, I have have just about every cert. there is under CFR and EMT. It runs in the family, and in the community believe it or not.

Good luck, study hard, listen lots, keep the mouth closed and the heart rate down.
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It is NOT bashing just because it is not what one might want to read or hear. Sorry, if you want to know what to do for family emergencies ARC has a nice class for that. EMT is part of a profession, hence the responsibilities associated with that. Just because some states failed to recognize this does not make it right.

Advice (may I say sound) is given not just because of personal views or occurrences because I have literally seen hundreds maybe even thousands alike this young person. I do NOT want to see what will probably occur to anyone. Why would we as concerned professionals would ever want failure for anyone?

No, rather than that we would rather see a great potential do it wisely. Look at those that actually make a nice living and do it as a sole profession and may heed their advice. If one notice it is the same advice that will be given for anyone entering this arena.

R/r 911
 
Cory said:
Wow... I hope the mods don't keep this bash thrwad going on too much longer. I think it's funny how so many of you are convincing him not to take the class. He is already enrolled, hence: "my first day is TOMMORROW"

There is no telling when someone could be sudenly injured/ill. The more people we have walking around with the skills to help them the better, regardless if they are 15 or 100.

Good luck, study hard, listen lots, keep the mouth closed and the heart rate down.
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I don't really see this as a "bashing" thread. Everybody on here has just been trying to get him to calm down. Yet, he doesn't seem to be listening. We are not tying to get him to calm down because we like to bash. He is just blowing this whole thing out of proportion.

Enthusiasm is good, but come on. Whitening your teeth and polishing your stethescope for the first day? WAY over the top.

Yes, it is good to have people who know first aid around. But somebody who is 15 is a little young. Would you want a 15 year old starting an IV on you? I know that I certainly wouldn't. I think he should finish high school, and then do the EMT course, after he is at LEAST 18. He should also have other classes to supplement his training.

That being said, I do wish him luck in class. Like others have said, study hard.
 
Quite honestly, I don't feel he's displayed the maturity needed to be an EMT here. Nothing against him, I'm sure he will grow out of it and go on to be a great provider, but right now? No.
 
Linuss said:
Don't forget brushed teeth 4 times a day... and there's not even a girl in his class.




Makes me wonder... what's your ritual for dates? :P
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ResTech said:
Also makes me wonder what he wouldnt do to get a good grade :)
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Sasha said:
My vote for understatement of the year.
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rmellish said:
I'm starting to wonder if this guy is serious. I'm starting to hope he isn't.
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n7lxi said:
For some reason, I think this is a troll. Someone who enjoys getting everyone wound up.

Keep feeding the troll, he never goes away.
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These all are non-constructive, rude bashes, and I dare you to honestly tell me otherwise.

You are all a wonderfully knowledgeable grup of people, and unlike most forums ( i have experience) you all seem to be good people. You all know what you are talking about, even the ones who have no training, but all in all, these posts were bashes. I do not appreciate being told something that is obviously there right in front of mine and your face, isn't.

I am all for what you said about EMT class being for pro's in training. I TOTALY agree. I think there should be less schools and academies who offer extremely easy courses. At a local technincal school in my city, they have a 200 hour Firefighter 1 course, but their EMT-B course is 130 hours.

But you can't change the fact that he is enrolled. You can't change the fact he likes learning this stuff. And you can't change the fact that he is enthusiastic. So bashing him about being 15 and not ready may be right, but it isn't worth it. Trust me, I am 15 and it is my life dream to be a Paramedic, and it kills me to think that I should wait till I'm 18, but I will. But he decided otherwise. Give him the support he needs, help him not to screw it up, and let the boy be happy.
 
Cory said:
So bashing him about being 15 and not ready may be right, but it isn't worth it.
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Actually, telling somebody that they are too young to go into a field where lives are at stakes is worth it.
 
yes, but my point was telling him he is too young to take the class at 15 is no longer woth it.

I was giving him the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't going to actually get employed in EMS at 15... hopefully.
 
Cory said:
yes, but my point was telling him he is too young to take the class at 15 is no longer woth it.

I was giving him the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't going to actually get employed in EMS at 15... hopefully.
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Okay, fair enough. But what is the point of taking the class, then? He will probably just forget everything within a few years.

Regardless, I want to know why they allowed a 15 year old to enroll in an EMT class. A first aid or CPR class I can understand. But an EMT-I class? Something is wrong.
 
medichopeful said:
Okay, fair enough. But what is the point of taking the class, then? He will probably just forget everything within a few years.

Regardless, I want to know why they allowed a 15 year old to enroll in an EMT class. A first aid or CPR class I can understand. But an EMT-I class? Something is wrong.
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I 100% agree. And as I suggested, he oughta take another (better) class before he starts working in EMS. It is a waste of money, but again he already started this one. And I can't honestly blame him. As I said, I'm 15, I've known for years EMS is what I want to do, and to actually know that at 15 I can learn it makes it almost impossible to resist.

As my cousin and uncle who are both high ranking FD and EMS members (one being a chief of a rahter large area) told me, just get the mdical classes now. Keep the interest. Live high school. Graduate. Go to college and in spare time at college take the class. After that comedown to the station and they will have an ambulance more than ready for me.

But I was lucky enough to get this advice. He might not have been. I have a weird family with weird professions.
 
It is a gigantic waste of time for anyone under the age of 17 to be allowed to take an EMT class. They should not even allow anyone under 17 to attend. You cant even watch a rated R movie without mommy or daddy with you but you are somehow going to be able to deal with stress of being an EMT? Dont think so.

On top of all that if you dont use EMS skills you lose them, Three or more years down the road when you can actually USE what you learned in the EMT class youre not going to remember alot and will just have to take the course again.

Stop playing grown up and get back to reality, you are just a kid nothing more nothing less. Enjoy it and worry about your profession when the time actually comes.
 
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subliminal1284 said:
It is a gigantic waste of time for anyone under the age of 17 to be allowed to take an EMT class. They should not even allow anyone under 17 to attend. You cant even watch a rated R movie without mommy or daddy with you but you are somehow going to be able to deal with stress of being an EMT? Dont think so.
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You're against people under 17 learning?

You're against people under 17 acquiring skills that they can use on family and friends in an emergency since they can't work on an ambulance?


Majority of Basic can be performed by a layperson.
 
They have more important things to worry about at that age, like actually graduating and getting good grades in High School. If theyre taking an EMT course it could distract them from what they really need to be studying. If anything get First aid and CPR certified but anything more than that is a waste. Anything more serious than that 911 should be called.
 
subliminal1284 said:
It is a gigantic waste of time for anyone under the age of 17 to be allowed to take an EMT class. They should not even allow anyone under 17 to attend. You cant even watch a rated R movie without mommy or daddy with you but you are somehow going to be able to deal with stress of being an EMT? Dont think so.

On top of all that if you dont use EMS skills you lose them, Three or more years down the road when you can actually USE what you learned in the EMT class youre not going to remember alot and will just have to take the course again.

Stop playing grown up and get back to reality, you are just a kid nothing more nothing less. Enjoy it and worry about your profession when the time actually comes.
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, he is already taking the class <_<
 
subliminal1284 said:
They have more important things to worry about at that age, like actually graduating and getting good grades in High School. If theyre taking an EMT course it could distract them from what they really need to be studying. If anything get First aid and CPR certified but anything more than that is a waste. Anything more serious than that 911 should be called.
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People can't do an EMT class and other classes at the same time?


I did a full college load while doing my EMT class and clinicals.
 
Linuss said:
People can't do an EMT class and other classes at the same time?


I did a full college load while doing my EMT class and clinicals.
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You must not be human or didn't learn anything then!


I took 18 credits at school (Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Investigation, Crime Lab) went to work full time plus OT and EMT school and look how I turned out ;) ^_^


Boy, those suicidal feelings came along though :p
 
If you run with a FD or EMS service, you can legally function as an EMT at that age as long as you are with a senior crew member.

Acquiring knowledge at any age is never a bad thing. I would support and encourage my kids to take EMT at 16 if they wanted to. Although, the ARC does have a great First Responder course that covers a lot of the same skills as EMT. I became certified as an ARC Emergency Responder and a PA EMT in High School.
 
Seriously? Your'e kinda reminding me of this guy that was in an EMT class that I assisted with. His name was Gar (I know, even his name was dumb) and nobody liked him... The kid rode around with something like three scanners in his car, showed up for class at least and hour early and wore in addition to his uniform a bright yellow traffic safety vest, two stethescopes, a BP cuff, a camera, a radio, a flashlight, a headlamp in addition to the flashlight, a penlight, shears, Magill forceps, a laryngoscope, a CPR pocket mask and God knows what else! DON'T BE LIKE HIM!!!:wacko:
 
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