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I'm taking an EMT class right now and plan to work as one for a couple years until I eventually go to med school. Im still up in the air about where I wanna work I'm either think back home in Buffalo or moving to Boston where my brother is.. Any other EMTs on here, Where you guys working at, what do you think of it, any super crazy stories come to mind?
JAHpowAlso, are there any woofers on here? I'm considering getting my wfr cert.
Do it. Im a WFR. Especially if you have never received any medical training and looking to get some type of medical cert. I got it cause I work outside.
Also OP, if you become a EMT in a major city your gonna see a lot of fucked up shit but your gonna learn how save lives. But some will die. Sorry to be the one who tells you.
50KalDo it. Im a WFR. Especially if you have never received any medical training and looking to get some type of medical cert. I got it cause I work outside.
Also OP, if you become a EMT in a major city your gonna see a lot of fucked up shit but your gonna learn how save lives. But some will die. Sorry to be the one who tells you.
Oh I'm already aware of that. I've already shadowed over 100 hours in the ER and have seen some pretty fucked up shit. The adrenaline junkie in me sorta likes it
Yoooo I’m a paramedic! It’s rad, I work for Gold Cross in Salt Lake, it would be pretty fun as an EMT but as a medic it’s not as great, getting ready to quit I think. Ski patrol honestly is a bomber option. Don’t work for AMR unless ya hate yourself. Check out some FD’s in your area, some of them take EMTs and train them from there! If ya have any questions feel free to DM me
AbiHYoooo I’m a paramedic! It’s rad, I work for Gold Cross in Salt Lake, it would be pretty fun as an EMT but as a medic it’s not as great, getting ready to quit I think. Ski patrol honestly is a bomber option. Don’t work for AMR unless ya hate yourself. Check out some FD’s in your area, some of them take EMTs and train them from there! If ya have any questions feel free to DM me
Sweet thanks for the advice I will definitely use it when I'm applying for jobs in the next couple months. I would love to move out West to do it but I don't think my finances would allow it. Gotta save all my money for applying to med school
Shower_BoySweet thanks for the advice I will definitely use it when I'm applying for jobs in the next couple months. I would love to move out West to do it but I don't think my finances would allow it. Gotta save all my money for applying to med school
Heads up, AMR is the only agency in WNY that pays decently. Everywhere else is volunteer and I’ve heard not so great things.
Do it! I am thinking of doing the same thing after grad school doing night classes while I'm working as an epi. Gotta get those clinical hours. I am thinking about going to PA school.
Ski Patrol the last five winters in Tahoe, and been fighting wildland fires in the summer on a Helitack crew that I'm the lead EMT and we also do SAR with a hoist.
Got my AEMT and have pretty much just tried to find the coolest things I can do with it.
EMT checking in here. I work a non traditional job currently doing covid testing and vaccinations . I am hoping to run or work as an MA in a clinic. I am also premed (probably doing PA school) .
galardogodEMT checking in here. I work a non traditional job currently doing covid testing and vaccinations . I am hoping to run or work as an MA in a clinic. I am also premed (probably doing PA school) .
Got my EMT in WI. Waste of time and money unless your plan on going to be a medic or use it in the ski industry.
EMT’s around here barely make $11/hr. Smaller municipalities or villages only pay $8.25/hr. I’m all for helping others but I don’t want to go through the trauma and stress for that kind of pay... during my class we had an instructor and medic of 10 years quit his job and quit teaching because of a call involving two children and an infant....
with that being said; You will learn a lot of useful information in that class that could one day save your life or someone else’s. Every two years you’re going to have to re-certify or take classes to keep your EMT otherwise it can lapse.
Mtuhockey33Got my EMT in WI. Waste of time and money unless your plan on going to be a medic or use it in the ski industry.
EMT’s around here barely make $11/hr. Smaller municipalities or villages only pay $8.25/hr. I’m all for helping others but I don’t want to go through the trauma and stress for that kind of pay... during my class we had an instructor and medic of 10 years quit his job and quit teaching because of a call involving two children and an infant....
with that being said; You will learn a lot of useful information in that class that could one day save your life or someone else’s. Every two years you’re going to have to re-certify or take classes to keep your EMT otherwise it can lapse.
What about ur three other degrees that u have? How have u been using those?
Shower_BoySweet thanks for the advice I will definitely use it when I'm applying for jobs in the next couple months. I would love to move out West to do it but I don't think my finances would allow it. Gotta save all my money for applying to med school
Just go to med school out west. Problem solved.
RimJobberAdvanced EMT here.
Ski Patrol the last five winters in Tahoe, and been fighting wildland fires in the summer on a Helitack crew that I'm the lead EMT and we also do SAR with a hoist.
Got my AEMT and have pretty much just tried to find the coolest things I can do with it.
Dude that's so sick. I used to think jobs on medical helicopters were cool as fuck but that SAR shit trumps all. So wild
Also I'd like to say thanks to all the EMTs and Paramedics out there, especially ones working for FDs who transport literally 90% of scene runs in my city. Y'all do so much that people don't even realize.
