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Rushed EMT-P training?????
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As a current Paramedic Student I would say that would be rushing things. In fact during my interviews for the paramedic program that I am currently in the panel asked me what my plans were for outside activities during paramedic school. The program I am in right now is a 9 months (3 Quarters) of school work and about 9 months to 1 year of field/clinical work that you are doing while in school. This program is a eat, sleep, and breath paramedic program. Guys that try and hold jobs or have other commitments during the program often get burnt out or fall behind on class work and/or field/clinical work. I also recommend getting as much experience as you can at the EMT-B level before you move towards getting your EMT-P. In Washington state the requirement is that you must be an EMT-B for at least 1 year and most program like to see at least 2 years of EMT-B experience.
Now I just have you a little insight to the paramedic program I am in. All paramedic programs are different and have different requirements. I would look into the paramedic programs you are interested in applying to, take a look at those requirements and also talk to current and past students from that program and asked what worked best for them and what they would suggest.
Hope this helped you out.
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Brandon
Walla Walla, WA