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ZOO YORK 207

Polypterus
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I am going to become a EMT, but I wanted someone to recommend some classes to me to take in College. Right now I am in Aquatics 2, training to get my WSI, I am taking aquatics 3 next semester which will provide me with my Pool Op. That should help with getting into classes, I already know CPR, First Aid, AED and all that good stuff. My teacher said I would need to go to CTC(For those who dont know what it is, it's career and technology center, which has a EMT and FD class) I'm not sure if all I need to do is take the EMT class or not..

Just wanted some opinions on classes I should take.
 
R1_Ridah;2165453; said:
I don't believe you need take any college courses to be an EMT. You can just go to a local trade tech school for 6-8 Months and get certified to be an EMT.

But you can always take it a step further and become a Paramedic working for the local Fire Dept. Better money.
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Gotcha, thanks. Just needed to know if I had to take any classes other than the EMT course.
 
What is your ultimate goal in this, to become a paramedic and then a firefighter?

You know EMT-B's make jack and the job is incredibly hard (I'm a certified medic).

I got my EMT-B in 6 weeks of hard studying, with a 78 pass on the NREMT Cert.

Need to know your long term goals before I can give advice - a good place to start in college is Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Family Psychology, Medical Terminology, Philosophy, World Religions, Anatomy and Physiology I and II...
 
dirtyblacksocks;2165858; said:
What is your ultimate goal in this, to become a paramedic and then a firefighter?

You know EMT-B's make jack and the job is incredibly hard (I'm a certified medic).

I got my EMT-B in 6 weeks of hard studying, with a 78 pass on the NREMT Cert.

Need to know your long term goals before I can give advice - a good place to start in college is Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Family Psychology, Medical Terminology, Philosophy, World Religions, Anatomy and Physiology I and II...
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Thanks for your input, I haven't decided if I'm going to become a EMT then Firefighter.. I just know I am going to become a EMT without a doubt. I will probably get my EMT-B next year(Senior year) then go towards something from there.
 
OK well first off nobody gets into this field for the money so I'm assuming you have a genuine desire to help people. With that in mind - the courses I listed are an excellent foundation to help you stand out in your field as a knowledgable and caring individual. It will help you to excell - and being the best you possibly can is of the utmost importance in the medical field.

To go from there - as an EMT-B your life is a living hell. It's moreso a trial/hazing on your way into getting an EMT-P which you should no doubt go for. However, the field training you'll receive working as an EMT-B cannot be duplicated so it's an important step to take.

Having an EMT-P - to the best of my knowledge - will greatly increase your chances of becoming a fire fighter and is almost a standard these days. But, if you decide you want to go the route of RN or somthing along those lines - getting those classes I listed out of the way will almost have your entire General Education out of the way and give you space to apply straight for the Nursing Program.

Whatever route you do decide to take, it's important to keep in mind that you're taking the responsibility of having human lives placed in your hands - and that means taking what you do very seriously. Being the most well rounded medic you can will help you feel better about situations when they don't go in your favor, and there will be horrible situations you have to deal with. It is important to build as much confidence as you can possibly have so that you don't go nuts from all of the negative stuff you will put up with. If that makes sense.

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In terms of getting your EMT-B - there are different requirements per county for registration to actually work in your area, and you'll have to take it up with them. But taking the NREMT Cert. is as simple as paying the $50 fee and knowing your stuff - just find a community college that offers the EMT-B training. You can't have any sort of criminal record and there is a Department Of Justice background check that can take a bit of time to go through.
 
join a fire company that runs emt's.... most times they pay for emt school
 
dirtyblacksocks;2166710; said:
OK well first off nobody gets into this field for the money so I'm assuming you have a genuine desire to help people. With that in mind - the courses I listed are an excellent foundation to help you stand out in your field as a knowledgable and caring individual. It will help you to excell - and being the best you possibly can is of the utmost importance in the medical field.

To go from there - as an EMT-B your life is a living hell. It's moreso a trial/hazing on your way into getting an EMT-P which you should no doubt go for. However, the field training you'll receive working as an EMT-B cannot be duplicated so it's an important step to take.

Having an EMT-P - to the best of my knowledge - will greatly increase your chances of becoming a fire fighter and is almost a standard these days. But, if you decide you want to go the route of RN or somthing along those lines - getting those classes I listed out of the way will almost have your entire General Education out of the way and give you space to apply straight for the Nursing Program.

Whatever route you do decide to take, it's important to keep in mind that you're taking the responsibility of having human lives placed in your hands - and that means taking what you do very seriously. Being the most well rounded medic you can will help you feel better about situations when they don't go in your favor, and there will be horrible situations you have to deal with. It is important to build as much confidence as you can possibly have so that you don't go nuts from all of the negative stuff you will put up with. If that makes sense.

EDIT:

In terms of getting your EMT-B - there are different requirements per county for registration to actually work in your area, and you'll have to take it up with them. But taking the NREMT Cert. is as simple as paying the $50 fee and knowing your stuff - just find a community college that offers the EMT-B training. You can't have any sort of criminal record and there is a Department Of Justice background check that can take a bit of time to go through.
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Gotcha, thanks for the helpful advise. I don't care about money too much, I'd rather help people.
 
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