I never really saw the point of the I either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
It seems like there are a lot of EMS/fire guys on this board......how many total?
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I never really saw the point of the I either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
It seems like there are a lot of EMS/fire guys on this board......how many total?
Trackhead: though I like playing with fire, it was never really my bag. The only fire I want to be dealing with in college should be in my pants. I'm headed for med school, so I wanted to get a college job (sorta) that involved hands-on training. I think that P would look pretty damn good on a resume and that I would learn a pretty good bit along the way. And it seems like a basic would have a hell of a time trying to find a job. I'd have to sit around for a year waiting for an opening, from what I understand...
Anyway, the work I pursue is strictly medically oriented. And does what I said about a college job make sense--are there EMT-P's who work prn, or is it always 24-48 (or something else rhythmatic and regular)?
[QUOTE=bigsugar]I never really saw the point of the I either.
It seems like there are a lot of EMS/fire guys on this board...QUOTE]
And you're damn skippy on this one. I have noticed that, too.
Max,
Some places have part time medics. But being new out of school, you will suck as a medic if you don't work full time for atleast a year.
But I have a friend I went to medic school with who worked as a medic for four years while getting his undergrad, now he is in his 3rd year of med school. He also still manages to run 3 or 4 100 mile running races/yr. Freak.
You could be an ER tech with your EMT-B, and get trained to draw blood, do IV's, etc. ER teching can be done part time, and would be invaluable in your quest to get accepted into med school. You would learn an assload and likely have fun doing it. ER's are fun places to work. Laid back folks, twisted humor (like yours) etc.
Bitchin'. Sign me up! Who would I talk to about that? Shite, my dad might know somebody. That would rock...
Sounds good considering that it would be really tough to find a job as a basic on trucks (applied at six flags and didn't even bother with the local mega outfit--Acadian--because they have pretty much told the students that they are sick of even reading applications).
Most ER's worth a shit have techs. The scope of practive varies widely, but the amount you will learn will be priceless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Gosey
Just call your local hospital Human Resources and ask if they have ER techs. You usually need some sort of phlebotomy skill, but you can learn that on the job, or in a class. If you have a hard time getting a job, lots of pre-med students work as phlebotomist's in the lab.
You'll likely get paid more as a tech in an ER vs. EMT on the street.
Now that I think about it, I seem to recall one girl from our program about 2 years ago who I think said she was an ER tech at a hospital on the other side of the lake and didn't have to go through much extra training to do it. She also said she got paid well. So... dude... I owe you a big thanks for the idea. I'm gonna go this week, baby. Damn skippy.