Just got dropped from the Paramedic program for lacking emt b experience... not sure where to go from here. Kind of unexpected.... wind has kind of left my sails if you know what I mean
It seems rather unfair that you were admitted, and then dropped after the fact. However, my personal opinon is that 2 years of solid BLS experience should be required before STARTING a paramedic program.
Just got dropped from the Paramedic program for lacking emt b experience... not sure where to go from here. Kind of unexpected.... wind has kind of left my sails if you know what I mean
This. As much as it sucks I think it will make you better in the long run.
The best idea voluteer volunteer volunteer. remember most states have a 50 patent contact policy before you even dream of looking at paramedic school. so work as a emt Basic for a volunteer company. or a paid BLS service with Volunteering on the side. dont be discouraged rememeber all the best start as the low man on the totem pole so chin up.
Just got dropped from the Paramedic program for lacking emt b experience... not sure where to go from here. Kind of unexpected.... wind has kind of left my sails if you know what I mean
I'm not sure what state you're talking about, but certainly not in NY. Our paramedic program is administered by the local community college. The program itself is pretty good; the senior faculty is an excellent instructor. However, the college loves the tuition money, so they aren't allowed to refuse ANYONE to the program. We have 18 year olds being accepted that have tested for the EMT-B original certification and haven't even gotten their card yet! By the time these kids are graduating, literally 90% of their lifetime field experience is their clinical shifts!
the state is CT and basically all of the junor colleges that give the paramedic course are ran not by professors or docs but actual paramedics and a long time ago they got together and said we want to make sure you have at least some sembelence of whats happening out on the road as a basic before you get your paramedic. due to the fact in ct its really really nutz out there especally if your in a urban enviroment... bear in mind CT has one of the top ten most violent cities and one city inperticular which has more call volume then any other major metro city by capita then most of the nation. eaither way thoughs are the rules the DOH of our state set down and for the exact reasons specified. but mostly so you dont freek out on your ride and clinical times. I hope that clarifys