Is it worth it, being a EMT?

Question

Is it worth it, being a EMT? Do you think Im ok taking my classes online?

Answer 1

I used to be an EMT, it was a very demanding but rewarding job. The pay was awful as were the hours but the satisfaction was enormous. There are few experiences in life greater than the feeling of ending your work day knowing you personally saved a life or two today.

Training online doesn't sound like it would be effective to me. The exams for an EMT are not easy and they are "hands-on"; you'd need hands-on practice to learn those skills.

I'm not sure you can learn CPR online well enough to pass a Professional Rescuer CPR exam. Same for skills like taking blood pressure or patient assessment.

An online class might be a good supplement for the knowledge portions of the exams though.

Answer 2

The EMT course is 120 hours and its exams are both written and practical exams. Long board spinial imbolization, and short board/ kendrick extrication devices are used. As well as bleeding control and even simply taking a blood pressure are vital components of an EMT class. additionaly you need a ride along to complete the class, online classes are not advantgeous at best, and scams at worst.

The job of an EMT is 8-24 hours shifts most working in excess of 48 hours a week to anywhere around 72-100 hours a week. a well paid emt makes around 9 dollars and hour base plus overtime.

An average call volume is 6 call in a 12 hour shift and 12 calls in a 24...some bigger systems get 1 call an hour.

All 911 stystems also utilize sytem status postings, where if you had 8 units in a county and 1 gets a call, some of the units would spread out to compensate for response delays.

In the sytem i worked in we moved 22 out of 24 hours, we had 12 calls and traveled 400 miles in one 24 hour shift.

additionaly an EMT's primary job is transport and frequently teamed with a paramedic . Return tranfers, hospital to hospital transfers and some emergency calls are typical.

The life saving moments are rare but do happen. However keep in mind that the "Code" scenerios only saves maybe 6 in 100 patients. So its alot more about coping with a ton of death.

Only the level headed, safe driver types need apply. If your young and wanna be a hero go join a circus.

Answer 3

Yes, to me it's worth it. It's important to realize what you're getting into though. Some people go thru the training and testing, they are all gung-ho then they go in their first real call and they realize it's not what they thought it was. It's a job you do for rewards other than monetary.

Pre-hospital medicine is a true hands-on profession. You can have all the knowledge in the world and if you don't have the nerve to put your hands on a patient, that knowledge is completely useless. If you are going to take online classes, don't miss any of your class meetings since scenarios help you greatly, especially on trauma calls. Although you can do ride-alongs I doubt you can really do much in the way of patient treatment until you have your certification or are very close to it. But it's important to familiarize yourself with the ambulance, radio system, paperwork, and the stretcher. I guess all in all what I'm saying is online classes are ok if you take the initiative to actively be involved in the hands on aspect.

Answer 4

An EMT provides a vital, life-saving, humanitarian service. The work is critical, the lives saved are precious.
So as long as that matters to you, then yes, its worth it.
It certainly isn't a career to make you financially wealthy, but it can make you rich in other ways.

Since its a people-contact occupation, classes online can only teach so much. You need the physical hands-on field work as well.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

If you are wondering it and in doubt then you answered your own question.