My daughter is currently a college student studying biology but she thinks, for her, a career as an EMT is better than a career in biology or medicine.
2007-01-18 07:07:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
first she needs to go to medical school and then she needs to go and take an EMT class.
2007-01-18 07:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Elizabeth F 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are several levels of EMT's. The first level is EMT-Basic. This class usually lasts a semester and prepares you to give basic care at the scene of a medical or trauma emergency. EMT's generally make about $8-10 an hour; most people wanting to make a career of it generally become paramedics. EMT-Basic is a prerequisite for the next level of EMT; the EMT-Paramedic. Paramedic school is a year or two long, and results in either a certificate or an associates degree. It's pretty intensive, and in addition to classwork, the student also has to complete several hundred hours of clinical rotations, and a 500 hour internship with a local ambulance company. No one ever gets rich off of being a paramedic; the average pay is only $30,000 to $45,000 a year. Being a paramedic is nothing like it's portrayed on TV; it's hard, physical work that really takes a toll on you emotionally. Most paramedics find other employment after only 5 years in the field. There are very few paramedics that make a career of it. I enjoy my job, but after only 8 months of working in the field, I'm looking at going back to school for nursing. I'll always love being a paramedic, but nursing pays a lot more, with less stress, and easier hours. I'd encourage anyone wanting to become a paramedic or EMT, to keep in mind that most people in this field move on to something else after only a few years. If I could do it over again, I'd still become a paramedic, but I would have become a nurse first.
Hope this helps...
2007-01-21 14:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually if were talking income then it goes Medicine and biology and then EMT last. But she would have to find a program, most community colleges offer EMT classes and you just jump into it.
2007-01-18 15:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by justanobservation-notajudgement 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local community college may offer an EMT class. Although if she desires to be a EMT-Paramedic, she will need to take first the EMT-Basic class and then can jump over the EMT-Intermediate to become a Paramedic. Also, private ambulance companies offer EMT classes not only to allow their employees to advance, but to allow civilians to join the world of EMS. I took my EMT-Basic class in one semester of college.
2007-01-18 16:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Lt. Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do everything you can to keep her on track for med school. EMT's a nice job, and good experience for a medical career, but it's not a career.
2007-01-22 14:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Eddie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs a few test first. Check with your local police EMT and see if she could sign a waver and ride with them. If they go to a bad wreck and it bothers her she want make it. I am 76 and been over a large part of the world and Sean many things and I don't like it.
Good Luck
2007-01-18 15:33:35 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋