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Careers / Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
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| Happiness Index |
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| There are 1945 users in this career group. They represent 15 different countries. You can see the list of users in this career group by clicking on one of the links below. You can also join this career group simply by selecting your current status and clicking "Add Me." |
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406 users are currently in this career. |
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37 users are considering this career. |
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46 users left or retired from this career. |
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1456 users have hidden memberships. |
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| (Hidden users have added this career to their portfolios, but have not indicated a publicly visible status.) |
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| Reviews |
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are 6 reviews of this career. The most recent 3 reviews are listed below. You can see more reviews by clicking on "Read all reviews..." at the bottom of this page. |
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| Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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| Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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May 08, 2007 |
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I wish I had done this earlier in life. This is, honestly, the best job ever. All day long I get to wait for people who need help to call 9-1-1, then I get to go help them. How cool is that?
Well ... it's James Dean multiplied by Clint Eastwood to the infinity power cool. It's also long hours (I work 24-hour shifts) and demanding work. It's a somewhat technical field which requires a fair amount of schoolwork before you can get hired. You must be able to set aside your emotions long enough to help people even when they are combative, young, or in a dangerous situation. This is not to say that you need to be emotionless--people who cannot feel are useless in this job--but that you need to be able to set those emotions aside for the time it takes to help someone. Feel them afterward, and talk with your fellow EMS workers about them, but feel them. It can be a really tough job to do; there are physical requirements (you do have to lift patients and equipment!).
All things said and done, I love this job and recommend it to anyone who thinks they want to be a Doctor, Nurse, or other allied Healthcare Professional. The class training will give you a leg up on your classmates, the field work will open your eyes to medicine. Even if you don't plan to go into Emergency Medicine, it's a great way to learn the trade. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Female-owned businesses are now growing at twice the rate of all private companies. |
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