EMT vs CNA vs Medical Scribe vs PCA

[Perchperkins]

I’m on the premed track and I was considering being either an EMT, CNA, PCA or a scribe but I don’t know which one is best.

I’ve heard mixed reviews for all of them but what are your thoughts?

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[Kardio]

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[Perchperkins]

Check out this recent post for a range of colorful opinions on this topic:

Are there any Medical Jobs that ADCOMS like?

There's a company called ScribeAmerica near my school that many of my friends have worked for. I've asked them about their experiences, and it seems like they're trading their sanity for clinical hours. 8 hour shifts of non-stop focus and extremely high levels of stress for 11$ an hour doesn't...

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[BoneBroCO]

I’m on the premed track and I was considering being either an EMT, CNA, PCA or a scribe but I don’t know which one is best.

I’ve heard mixed reviews for all of them but what are your thoughts?

There is no simple answer to which one of these options is best. If you mean simply for getting clinical experience, then they will all get the job done. The question becomes which one is best for YOU. There are pros and cons for all of these jobs, so you'll just have to do your research and decide which one is best for you.

 

[Medic741]

I did EMS for 6 years. Wish I hadn’t. Beat up my body, ****ed my sleep schedule and was a really dangerous job. Learned a lot of life lessons but in hindsight don’t think it was worth the risk.

EDIT: Have friends who have literally been murdered on the job or have had severe concussions that caused MONTHS of disability pay. Not worth it for what they pay and how little experience an EMT actually gets. Being a paramedic is a totally different ballgame but still not worth it.