One major upside to the career has to be the feeling of knowing you saved a life or you improved the quality of someone's life. Another upside is you'll never...[full comment]
When you begin hands on training, make sure you listen closely, because if you don't the course will go by very fast and you'll be completely lost. When you first...[full comment]
"One major upside to the career has to be the feeling of knowing you saved a life or you improved the quality of someone's life. Another upside is you'll never have a monotonous day because every day is different and there is really no set schedule. A major downside to the job is probably the emotional toll it can take on those weak of heart, because you see some pretty disturbing stuff. Another downside is the irregular hours. Sometimes, especially as a newbie, you'll have to work the graveyard shift and you can get a pretty messed up sleep schedule."
School : Certification from Erlanger Hospital
"When you begin hands on training, make sure you listen closely, because if you don't the course will go by very fast and you'll be completely lost. When you first finish your training program don't expect to just start out at a hospital unless you have connections. It's best to just work for a volunteer service or small organization. Also, after your probational period is over, it's best to go back to training at a local college and get your full paramedic license so you'll be making more money, and maybe even get to drive that shiny new ambulance."
School : Certification from Erlanger Hospital
