Here in Texas, an EMR and an EMT can do the same things on the truck on a volunteer level. Please volunteer if you can, it's a fun way to learn a new skill and help your community at the same time, without the CE requirements.
My good friend is currently in his EMT training course. I’m pretty sure once I establish myself financially, I’ll go back to school and start myself down that path. I love medical stuff and the gratification of helping the community. Thanks for these great videos!
I'm a junior in high school doing my first ride-along next week, and I can't wait! I've had this dream for years now, and the more I learn about the job, the more excited I get. Starting next semester, I'm going to start spending most of my time at our local community college taking the pre-reqs, so I can take the NREMT my last semester of highschool and go straight to taking paramedic and firefighter classes! It's a long road ahead, by the looks of it, but I honestly can't wait. UPDATE: I’m in paramedic school now! How’s that for progress?
@@86aidan31 Paramedic school, baby! I passed my NREMT on schedule, got a job right out of highschool, and after a year or so of employment (and dealing with some intermittent, almost career ending health problems) I decided I’d go for gold and become a paramedic. As of right now, I’m 4 weeks into the class and having a great time! Labs start next week, and clinicals soon after, which is what I’m really hyped about. 560 hours is the requirement, but I’m hoping to put in some more time to make up for how little time I spent doing 911. I’m spending basically every waking moment right now on EMS, listening to podcasts, watching videos, reading case studies and reviewing class material from back in Pathophysiology… This is everything to me right now. I’m more in love than I’ve ever been.
For what it’s worth I spent 20 years in a busy county EMS system running only 911 calls and 10 years as a Tactical Paramedic with 30 years in public safety. I’m now an urgent care Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years in this practice. I still look back and cherish those 20 years as a Paramedic. Go for it. 👍👍👍
My school gives a emt class which is great for us because it is free for high school students so if you live in maine and are in high school look in up
@@megiddo7664 Nice, I want to work for AMR too after HS. Was it easy to apply and be accepted? When should I apply? Right after certification? What are your shifts and hours like?
@@Hedgeflexlfz I didn't turn 18 until 3 months after graduating so I couldn't take the NREMT or apply or get any other certs... If I were you ( if you are 18 by graduation) take the NREMT right away, and your other certs (AMR will tell you when you apply). For me, the AMR in my city is in desperate need for EMTs right now, so it was very easy to be accepted. As for my shifts, I'm not sure yet, but I will be working part-time as I am going to school also. Best of luck, study hard and I hope you get hired! :)
Extremely informational, very knowledgeable you are. Thanks for giving all of us the inside look at the Emt/Paramedic. Keep up the good work and great videos! Great speaker btw!
Thank for the information I am in a emr class and next year i well be taking a emt class. Love the video's and i had a heart transplant 6 years ago And I was a nursing assistant before my heart transplant and after my transplant And the medical field is where I feel like I make a difference and Your videos are amazing .
Hey brother, great work! Thanks for what you do! When I first saw your channel before watching any videos I had mixed feelings and was hesitant to watch. But your content is great and super helpful for everyone in and out of our line of work. I’m a Navy FMF Corpsman and FF/EMT and still learn a thing or two from your each of your videos. Keep up the good work!!
I wouldn’t change anything man! Once people click they should be hooked! Or at least that was the case for me. Keep doing what you’re doing. My hesitation was just me being hard headed and reluctant to believe that a young medic such as yourself would have so much knowledge and more importantly the ability to share it and not come across as arrogant. Keep doing what you’re doing, and I’ll spread the word about your channel to my colleagues in military medicine!
Good advice. I was a Paramedic for 38 years, started back in 1977. It's a great career, very demanding at times, but if it's something you want to do, go for it.
You should do a video on basic GSW or gun shot wound treatment or how to help and or stabilize or provide basic treatment if you're the only one on scene or only one who can provide any care with this day and age with everything going on sad to say but I think everyone should have basic knowledge of GSW treatment if God forbid a shooter situation takes place or hunting accident, something where help is very far off and or cannot get to the potential patients due to scene issues (not clear etc....) Idk just a thought but love the channel bro very knowledgeable and we'll articulated all thumbs up from me keep up the awesome content and have a blessed future
Make everyone carry around a plastic back, sterilized occlusive dressing, and tape. Tape 3/4 of the corners and leave the top left corner open make sure its sealed. Now. What would be good to go over is why its important to do that leading to hypovolemic shock, and to top that off reassessing your patient every 3-5mins
@@PrepMedic yes huge fan of the channel almost seen just about them all and working on the ones I haven't yet lol fantastic job with everything you do and been doing
I did my EMT at my states fire academy. It’s a 6 week accelerated program. I loved doing the accelerated program because I feel like I can learn a lot better when I’m building on my knowledge every day.
Shit it's been hard these past 3 months. I ain't never been exposed to anything demanding such as this career field so it hit me hard during the first few chapters. Trying to understand terminology, anatomy, and mainly figuring out the chief complaint for every patient. It's tough especially when you travel 45 minutes M, W, and F to go to class and now that I'm in clinicals mode they days have extended and so have the hours...honsetly I'm glad I've got the hang of everything and now leading my class...i got this last week and I'm done fellas...but not done yet
I was a junior firefighter and they paid for my EMT course. If you have a local volunteer fire department talk to them. They might have explorers or juniors. If they don’t ask if they would be willing to start one. Sometimes the program fades out from lack of young people. Juniors do get second hand/used gear and senior (adult) members always go first, but it’s better than nothing.
Great video, would love to see more videos on rendering care for common injuries or medical crisis some basic information and steps anyone can follow to help save lives. Bleeding control, Obstructed air way, stuff akin to that. Love your content keep it up!
I like your incorporation of Lifeflight for the thumbnail. Also thanks for the great video on tips that will really help me next year going to DMACC Fire Science and EMT
Nicely done Sam, these videos are very inspiring. I had a chance to get my PALS an ACLS certs out the way and I'm taking an A&P class now. I'm still trying to decide between the EMT and the ER Tech route.
PrepMedic Thanks bro. I took a CPR /AED class with the American Heart Association because it was the only class I could afford at the time. Once I passed that, they gave me a discount on the BLS/PALS. From there, I took the ACLS, because I really wanted to understand ECG/EKG and pharmacology.
I believe he did not mention that in some (I believe most if not all) EMT/Paramedic classes you have to do some ride time ambulances. I have heard of this from other people and it is big a thing in my college. I did not have any prior knowledge other than some health classes in High School that only taught me and certified me in CPR. I have always wanted to be a firefighter and with that I would have to get my Paramedics and I have found that both subjects (fire science and medical/trauma) are really fun to learn! The only thing I would recommend is finding a school that has a great connection with the departments and hospitals! It makes some of the boring classes turn really fun when you are actually able to do some hands on stuff at training facilities.
One thing that I think you forgot is Nims courses. I have been told by multiple medical professionals that a great way to get another leg up is to take 1,2, and 7 hundred level courses and that will help with a lot of the classes themselves.
I live in California and work as an EMT. You don't have to volunteer over here. You'll be working along side paramedics here. We have a huge population!
I’m 27 and will be enrolling in the emt course at my local college to become a firefighter. I have a high school diploma but only a couple of complete college courses. I plan on just getting a bunch of experience as an emt and then going for my paramedic cert. I just want to help people and staring at a screen at my Computer Tech job is not fulfilling for me. Thank you for this information and I can’t wait to get the ball rolling in this career path!
This may sound a bit crazy but trust me, I've seen it. Before deciding on a career in emergency medicine, ask yourself [ be honest ] if you can handle seeing blood and other body fluids in copious amounts. Working an ambulance or ER you will see a lot of blood, vomit, and other emissions, as well as some rather gruesome injuries. If you've seen these things and immediately had to leave or became dizzy, nauseous, etc., then EMS isn't for you. Most community colleges offer basic EMT classes, they aren't difficult and ordinarily require one semester to complete. Give it a try, even if you don't pursue the field the knowledge and training you receive will be of benefit to those in your life.
Another good way to see if you like the EMS field would be to join a volunteer organization like ski patrol. You get all the training for free and you get the opportunity to get some real hand on experience treating and transporting patients.
@@PrepMedic I agree with you there! I live in Canada so our ski patrol teaches a different course but it's essentially the same concept. Our course is a bit above an EMR level with an emphasis on ski-related injuries but not an EMT level. I also wish we would teach to a higher level here. I feel like we cover a ton of material and almost everything an EMT would learn but just not in depth. We are branching out a bit though as we start to do more offseason event (music festivals, concerts, sports events etc). We also started training people on things like Narcan (good to have for music festivals!!). I love the videos btw! Keep em coming :)
I just started my EMT program and I drive an hour and half to 2 hrs at first I was just gonna go to another school closer but I kept thinking about that one and leaning towards and I ended doing it, drives a little tough and thankfully I have a little Toyota Corolla that doesn’t suck a lot of gas and I don’t regret it yet they have a cheap 40 weeks EMT program but it’s one of the best programs in Georgia
Something else to remember when looking to get into emergency services. Different states have different requirements and different states do not recognize certain certificates or certifications. Such as Connecticut does not recognize any other states license things with certifications so let's say if you move from Massachusetts to Connecticut you have to retake the Connecticut EMT will fireman one or pretty much anything.
Thank you so much for the content you put out, it is really helpful and I appreciate it! I did have a question. Do you have any resources for those of us just getting started that would better us when it comes to understanding and interpreting signs and symptoms to best treat patients?
I personally would have preferred to have the option to test out at AEMT (long story wrt our school/program) prior to paramedic; builds confidence, achieve an "intermediate" cert to fall back on, taking a building blocks approach to the education/field. That said, I'm stuck going from B to P (test next month), so it is what it is. Would recommend getting on with an actual 911 agency; some of my medical transport classmates who don't run 911 don't have the same experiences as those that do.
Thank you for the knowledge base. I am 55 years old and am wanting to go and obtain an EMT certification. You never know when you will need it for yourself, family, or a stranger.
Hi! I am currently a high school student about to be a senior and I started last summer working doing "dual enrollment" which is college classes for high school students (different states call it different things). Last summer I took medical term., and English. The fall semester I took anatomy and physiology 1, and math. The spring semester (last semester) I took anatomy and physiology 2, speech, and history. This semester I am taking art (my elective), next semester I will be taking the EMT class and EMT clinicals. I will turn 18 in January and will be able to get my EMT license. If you're a high school student I would talk to your counselor, or whoever created your schedule, asking them if they do that and if not I would go with what he said.
Hey prep medic. I gotta question for you, pertaining your work. I saw the part time paramedic position at your hospital. However I don't have hazmat ops. If says required after after 90 days. Does the hospital provide the hazmat ops if hired or do you have to go out and get it yourself?
I just started the process of background checks for the EMT course. They sent me three online courses to take before the EMT exams. I haven’t even started the EMT course. Should I do those courses before starting the EMT course itself?
For going emts there are somethings you can do other tanking your AP classes. Theres apps for you phone such as EMT TRAINER, EMT STUDY, EMT REVIEW(better for those who want to get their national registry) for me, i did the nations registry and got both my FL and NREMT license. The emt review is your friend to study and review on how to interact, intervien, and critically think about different situations, there are 5 chapters with 100 questions each. My personal fav is the AP app called atlas, very good buy you have to pay to get more.. theres other apps which one would behoove others if theyre going for emt or fire, is the ERG 2016. theres other stuff i have but its not necessarily needed. Just more knowledge for me lol.
True but those are quick references for those who do go into emt training such as I did. A little knowledge never hurt anyone. I actually referenced the emt trainer erg and the study one as good quick references passed onto the new emt students going into their spring semester from my squad since we were selected to be "the ones who went through emt training and to give an insight to what it takes to be an emt." Now for like paramedics idk about that stuff. Or if there are any helpful apps to look into other than pediatric care, And pharmacology. So yes you are right. I was told by the fire captain who also over the training of emts that it would be a useful tool if your on the road for a semi turnover for the erg part. The Emt Trainer is what i recommend because even tough its all basic stuff, its still covers pretty much all the stuff i was trained in on a basic level for an emt. It also has your nation registry sheets in there for practice. Which was our main focus on the hands on lab. It pretty much has almost everything.
Hello from Poland here! :D It was interesting vid. In my country on the other hand we have to study on univeristy for 3 years to get the bechelors degree, and only after that we are paramedics. We don't have also a different degrees of advance to be a paramedic. I'm really interested in how many medicaments can you use, and what procedures an US paramedic can do? We have authorization to use without supervison from a doctor 47 medicaments/drugs, and do eg. cardioversion, or pacing. In our circles it's believed that we have one of the biggest permissions to do medical operations around the world, but unfortunatly we can't do eg. blood transfusion, or we can't use TXA. So again my question: what medical procedures and how many drugs an US paramedic are permitted to use? Maybe there is some document about that?
Hello! So we have around 75 medications and can perform cardioversions pacing 12 lead ekgs, rapid sequence intubation, surgical airways, IOs, CPAP and some other things. Any paramedic can give TXA and if you go to a critical care paramedic class it permits you to do chest tubes art lines and blood. Some of this depends on the region you are in because not all services will authorize you to do everything.
@@PrepMedic Thank you for respond. So it looks like we can do the same procedures except TXA, blood transfusions and we have less medications that paramedic can give alone. Every 5 years ERC (European Resuscitation Council) release new guidelines, and in Poland they are adapted for us. I hope the new ones in 2020 will give us possibility to use at least TXA.
Researching vocational schools in my area that do EMT/Paramedic courses and certifications but the only places I can find are Colleges/Universities. Is this normal?
Blake Ulyatt seriously, why would you? Compared to Australia the majority of US services don't pay nearly as well (want a 50% pay cut?). They're more "protocol" driven compared to us, and with no disrespect to our US cousins (I blame their bean counters), many US services are about 15 years behind Australia. You're better off trying the UK or Ireland. A lot of US EMS services still use BLS EMT level crews ffs (yep, in 2018!).
@Muffinator You can own a gun in Australia. You just have to prove you're not the sort of crackpot to shoot a bunch of people in a shop, church or school. I'm pretty sure freedom is no worse here, nor freedom of speech.
I find it odd that in the 21st century developed country to have volunteer services in populated areas. We do have volunteers here in Australia, but they're in remote areas and only in some states. They get backed up with a helicopter crewed by a paramedic anyway. In towns and cities we crew our ambulances with advanced care paramedics, backed up with intensive care paramedics. Having BLS level EMTs or volunteers would be like having volunteer nurses or assistant nurses, rather than highly trained professionals in a hospital emergency department.
Are you perhaps thinking of Australian critical care paramedics? They have a year of extra training and do such procedures as blood infusions, some surgery and pretty much anything a doctor would do in some countries.
Hey Sean just to let you know AEMT is actually a good stepping stone in my state. It is the first ALS level provider I have a decent expanded scope and it's expanding every year to two years with protocol updates. Also lessens the time I'll have to be in Medic school from 12-18 months down to 8 months so I'm some area's AEMT is a great way to go to get some ALS experience
Hey man! Really glad you have found it worth while. Everyone has a different path to take and what works for one person might not work for others. Even with the information you provided I would still challenge AEMT as a poor use of time and money if Paramedic/a career in EMS is the end goal. In your case why not just go paramedic? Sure, it shortens Medic school but you still end up spending the same amount of time in class with AEMT factored in. The experience you get as an AEMT doesn’t count as Paramedic experience when applying for departments that need 3 years such as flights and other high functioning ALS departments. While you are working as an AEMT you are getting payed less and ultimately when you go to paramedic school you will be on the same footing as a new grad that just went right through. I am sure the field experience will give you a leg up for a short amount of time after school but come 2 years down the road the playing field will be essentially even. The only real reason I would encourage anyone to get their AEMT would be if they are volunteering for an AEMT service or if EMS is just being used as a stepping stone to a different area of medicine.
@@PrepMedic different strokes for different folks my kind sir. I'm full-time as a AEMT and my service values us and I know the Medics do since we lighten their load on less high acuity ALS Patients. I feel this path works for me and how I learn but everyones different. Plus I'm building those relationships.
@@PrepMedic I mean no disrespect but explorers is a explorers BSA program also known as explorer scouts and they do not receive high school credit for it it is solely and entirely exclusively and explorer BSA program explorer scouts is a career exploratory program and they look at different careers a different programs like the police department could have an explorers program that sheriff's department could have an explorers program the EMS could have an explorers program the local restaurant could have an explorers program any career has an explorers program it's career-focused scouting and yes your local high school could charter one but they would not receive high school credit for it anybody in his dog can charter one but you do not receive high school credit for being in the explorersin fact traditionally it's not run through your local high school traditionally the explorers program is run through the organization in which it is exploring so let's say it's EMS based explores traditionally the EMS unit with charter them and be responsible for their advancement and other things of that nature not the high school the chartering organization would be responsiblelet's say the sheriff's department had the explorers program they would be the charter for it they will be responsible for the rank advancement and their explorers would wear similar uniforms it would not be ran through the high school they would not receive high school credit for because explorer scouts BSA is a private non for profit organizational entityso unless you can come up with some other proof your statement is false show me some documents man cuz I'm going to stand by what I said
Jason Marshall or, do your research before applying to an agency and set yourself up for a future in this career. Be part of the solution that evolves EMS and builds a sustainable system of emergency medical care.
Started to volunteer at the age of 17, handled over 200 cases already but it was worth it.
Here in Texas, an EMR and an EMT can do the same things on the truck on a volunteer level. Please volunteer if you can, it's a fun way to learn a new skill and help your community at the same time, without the CE requirements.
My good friend is currently in his EMT training course. I’m pretty sure once I establish myself financially, I’ll go back to school and start myself down that path. I love medical stuff and the gratification of helping the community. Thanks for these great videos!
I'm a junior in high school doing my first ride-along next week, and I can't wait! I've had this dream for years now, and the more I learn about the job, the more excited I get. Starting next semester, I'm going to start spending most of my time at our local community college taking the pre-reqs, so I can take the NREMT my last semester of highschool and go straight to taking paramedic and firefighter classes! It's a long road ahead, by the looks of it, but I honestly can't wait.
UPDATE: I’m in paramedic school now! How’s that for progress?
Maxwell Trapp good luck.
How do you apply for a ride along at high school?
@@ryannadernejad2814 just call your local FD or city hall.
Its been 2+ years, how’d it go? Where you at?
@@86aidan31 Paramedic school, baby! I passed my NREMT on schedule, got a job right out of highschool, and after a year or so of employment (and dealing with some intermittent, almost career ending health problems) I decided I’d go for gold and become a paramedic.
As of right now, I’m 4 weeks into the class and having a great time! Labs start next week, and clinicals soon after, which is what I’m really hyped about. 560 hours is the requirement, but I’m hoping to put in some more time to make up for how little time I spent doing 911. I’m spending basically every waking moment right now on EMS, listening to podcasts, watching videos, reading case studies and reviewing class material from back in Pathophysiology… This is everything to me right now. I’m more in love than I’ve ever been.
Some of us need to start working out first XD a friend who's had EMT training suggested anatomy, physiology and medical terminology before starting.
For what it’s worth I spent 20 years in a busy county EMS system running only 911 calls and 10 years as a Tactical Paramedic with 30 years in public safety. I’m now an urgent care Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years in this practice. I still look back and cherish those 20 years as a Paramedic. Go for it. 👍👍👍
My school gives a emt class which is great for us because it is free for high school students so if you live in maine and are in high school look in up
I'm in high school and I'll be an EMT-B once I graduate.
I just graduated from high school in May and took the EMT course at my school and graduated from that, and now I am being hired at AMR!
@@megiddo7664 Nice, I want to work for AMR too after HS. Was it easy to apply and be accepted? When should I apply? Right after certification? What are your shifts and hours like?
@@Hedgeflexlfz I didn't turn 18 until 3 months after graduating so I couldn't take the NREMT or apply or get any other certs... If I were you ( if you are 18 by graduation) take the NREMT right away, and your other certs (AMR will tell you when you apply). For me, the AMR in my city is in desperate need for EMTs right now, so it was very easy to be accepted. As for my shifts, I'm not sure yet, but I will be working part-time as I am going to school also. Best of luck, study hard and I hope you get hired! :)
@@megiddo7664 Thanks good luck with you as well. I also plan on working part time
Extremely informational, very knowledgeable you are. Thanks for giving all of us the inside look at the Emt/Paramedic. Keep up the good work and great videos! Great speaker btw!
Thank for the information
I am in a emr class and next year i well be taking a emt class. Love the video's and i had a heart transplant 6 years ago And I was a nursing assistant before my heart transplant and after my transplant And the medical field is where I feel like I make a difference and Your videos are amazing .
Hey brother, great work! Thanks for what you do! When I first saw your channel before watching any videos I had mixed feelings and was hesitant to watch. But your content is great and super helpful for everyone in and out of our line of work. I’m a Navy FMF Corpsman and FF/EMT and still learn a thing or two from your each of your videos. Keep up the good work!!
I wouldn’t change anything man! Once people click they should be hooked! Or at least that was the case for me. Keep doing what you’re doing. My hesitation was just me being hard headed and reluctant to believe that a young medic such as yourself would have so much knowledge and more importantly the ability to share it and not come across as arrogant. Keep doing what you’re doing, and I’ll spread the word about your channel to my colleagues in military medicine!
Good advice. I was a Paramedic for 38 years, started back in 1977. It's a great career, very demanding at times, but if it's something you want to do, go for it.
You should do a video on basic GSW or gun shot wound treatment or how to help and or stabilize or provide basic treatment if you're the only one on scene or only one who can provide any care with this day and age with everything going on sad to say but I think everyone should have basic knowledge of GSW treatment if God forbid a shooter situation takes place or hunting accident, something where help is very far off and or cannot get to the potential patients due to scene issues (not clear etc....) Idk just a thought but love the channel bro very knowledgeable and we'll articulated all thumbs up from me keep up the awesome content and have a blessed future
Make everyone carry around a plastic back, sterilized occlusive dressing, and tape. Tape 3/4 of the corners and leave the top left corner open make sure its sealed. Now. What would be good to go over is why its important to do that leading to hypovolemic shock, and to top that off reassessing your patient every 3-5mins
@@PrepMedic yes huge fan of the channel almost seen just about them all and working on the ones I haven't yet lol fantastic job with everything you do and been doing
@@PrepMedic not yet
I agree, no one ever provides training for the ordinary citizens. Nobody ever shows us what to do in an emergency.
I did my EMT at my states fire academy. It’s a 6 week accelerated program. I loved doing the accelerated program because I feel like I can learn a lot better when I’m building on my knowledge every day.
Shit it's been hard these past 3 months. I ain't never been exposed to anything demanding such as this career field so it hit me hard during the first few chapters. Trying to understand terminology, anatomy, and mainly figuring out the chief complaint for every patient. It's tough especially when you travel 45 minutes M, W, and F to go to class and now that I'm in clinicals mode they days have extended and so have the hours...honsetly I'm glad I've got the hang of everything and now leading my class...i got this last week and I'm done fellas...but not done yet
I was a junior firefighter and they paid for my EMT course. If you have a local volunteer fire department talk to them. They might have explorers or juniors. If they don’t ask if they would be willing to start one. Sometimes the program fades out from lack of young people. Juniors do get second hand/used gear and senior (adult) members always go first, but it’s better than nothing.
Awesome vid as always.
You really emphazised the key steps, good job on that one!
Great video! It’s such a different world in the US. It costs £27000 in university fees to become a paramedic in the UK
Great video, would love to see more videos on rendering care for common injuries or medical crisis some basic information and steps anyone can follow to help save lives. Bleeding control, Obstructed air way, stuff akin to that. Love your content keep it up!
I like your incorporation of Lifeflight for the thumbnail. Also thanks for the great video on tips that will really help me next year going to DMACC Fire Science and EMT
I wanted to state
Thank you for doing this video
I truly appreciate you doing so.
Nicely done Sam, these videos are very inspiring. I had a chance to get my PALS an ACLS certs out the way and I'm taking an A&P class now. I'm still trying to decide between the EMT and the ER Tech route.
PrepMedic Thanks bro. I took a CPR /AED class with the American Heart Association because it was the only class I could afford at the time. Once I passed that, they gave me a discount on the BLS/PALS. From there, I took the ACLS, because I really wanted to understand ECG/EKG and pharmacology.
I believe he did not mention that in some (I believe most if not all) EMT/Paramedic classes you have to do some ride time ambulances. I have heard of this from other people and it is big a thing in my college. I did not have any prior knowledge other than some health classes in High School that only taught me and certified me in CPR. I have always wanted to be a firefighter and with that I would have to get my Paramedics and I have found that both subjects (fire science and medical/trauma) are really fun to learn! The only thing I would recommend is finding a school that has a great connection with the departments and hospitals! It makes some of the boring classes turn really fun when you are actually able to do some hands on stuff at training facilities.
I start a combined EMT and AEMT class on Tuesday. 😁 I’m so excited. ❤️ Here in TN you have to get your AEMT before you can get your paramedic.
One thing that I think you forgot is Nims courses. I have been told by multiple medical professionals that a great way to get another leg up is to take 1,2, and 7 hundred level courses and that will help with a lot of the classes themselves.
Connor Lumpkin they are required for most jobs but they are honestly jokes. No one takes them seriously and they contain outdated info.
U the reason I want to be a doctor thanks
Do you still want to become a doctor?
Thank you for this video Richard!
I can’t tell if I am being insulted, someone named Richard recommended this video to you, or if you didn’t actually hear my name 🤔
@@PrepMedic I could’ve swore your name was Richard, sorry man. Your vids rocks btw
Lol it’s all good. Thought I might be a creative way of calling me a Dick 😂. Thank you!
@@PrepMedic you’re welcome Jimmy! ....Jk, Sam!
Started at a volunteer ff at 17 became an EMT at 20!
I live in California and work as an EMT. You don't have to volunteer over here. You'll be working along side paramedics here. We have a huge population!
Great video, excellent info for new medics
Some Communities want law enforcement officers to have ems training.
I’m 27 and will be enrolling in the emt course at my local college to become a firefighter. I have a high school diploma but only a couple of complete college courses. I plan on just getting a bunch of experience as an emt and then going for my paramedic cert. I just want to help people and staring at a screen at my Computer Tech job is not fulfilling for me. Thank you for this information and I can’t wait to get the ball rolling in this career path!
Don’t spend time as an EMT. At the most get 1 year of experience and get into paramedic school.
This may sound a bit crazy but trust me, I've seen it. Before deciding on a career in emergency medicine, ask yourself [ be honest ] if you can handle seeing blood and other body fluids in copious amounts. Working an ambulance or ER you will see a lot of blood, vomit, and other emissions, as well as some rather gruesome injuries. If you've seen these things and immediately had to leave or became dizzy, nauseous, etc., then EMS isn't for you.
Most community colleges offer basic EMT classes, they aren't difficult and ordinarily require one semester to complete. Give it a try, even if you don't pursue the field the knowledge and training you receive will be of benefit to those in your life.
hell, you don't just see it. You kneel in it, get sprayed with it, people flick it on you.
Meanwhile in Australia to become a person who works on a ambulance you have to go and get your bachelor of paramedic science.
Wow 0-0
Another good way to see if you like the EMS field would be to join a volunteer organization like ski patrol. You get all the training for free and you get the opportunity to get some real hand on experience treating and transporting patients.
@@PrepMedic I agree with you there! I live in Canada so our ski patrol teaches a different course but it's essentially the same concept. Our course is a bit above an EMR level with an emphasis on ski-related injuries but not an EMT level. I also wish we would teach to a higher level here. I feel like we cover a ton of material and almost everything an EMT would learn but just not in depth. We are branching out a bit though as we start to do more offseason event (music festivals, concerts, sports events etc). We also started training people on things like Narcan (good to have for music festivals!!). I love the videos btw! Keep em coming :)
I just started my EMT program and I drive an hour and half to 2 hrs at first I was just gonna go to another school closer but I kept thinking about that one and leaning towards and I ended doing it, drives a little tough and thankfully I have a little Toyota Corolla that doesn’t suck a lot of gas and I don’t regret it yet they have a cheap 40 weeks EMT program but it’s one of the best programs in Georgia
Something else to remember when looking to get into emergency services. Different states have different requirements and different states do not recognize certain certificates or certifications. Such as Connecticut does not recognize any other states license things with certifications so let's say if you move from Massachusetts to Connecticut you have to retake the Connecticut EMT will fireman one or pretty much anything.
FINALLY I’ve been scoping the web for a video like this 🙏 thank you
Thank you so much for the content you put out, it is really helpful and I appreciate it!
I did have a question. Do you have any resources for those of us just getting started that would better us when it comes to understanding and interpreting signs and symptoms to best treat patients?
This is a great video. Informative my friend.
Can you do like a basic treatments series? Like things or procedures people should know if they have to fend for themsleves
hey bro, i know im like 2 years late on this vid...no time like the present, this my motivator..im starting emt basic this june cant wait
Royan Manning JM goodluck! Study study study
@@sociallyawkwardblackkidfro1016 lol will do thanks
Another great video
In Michigan..
MFR- Medical First Responder
EMT-Basic
EMT- Paramedic
We don't have Avanced EMT
Nice one dude
I personally would have preferred to have the option to test out at AEMT (long story wrt our school/program) prior to paramedic; builds confidence, achieve an "intermediate" cert to fall back on, taking a building blocks approach to the education/field. That said, I'm stuck going from B to P (test next month), so it is what it is. Would recommend getting on with an actual 911 agency; some of my medical transport classmates who don't run 911 don't have the same experiences as those that do.
Motivation enough for me!
Video on pros and cons between city and rural EMS/ Tac Medic
Thank you for the knowledge base. I am 55 years old and am wanting to go and obtain an EMT certification. You never know when you will need it for yourself, family, or a stranger.
Awesome video! I wanna volunteer.
Hi! I am currently a high school student about to be a senior and I started last summer working doing "dual enrollment" which is college classes for high school students (different states call it different things). Last summer I took medical term., and English. The fall semester I took anatomy and physiology 1, and math. The spring semester (last semester) I took anatomy and physiology 2, speech, and history. This semester I am taking art (my elective), next semester I will be taking the EMT class and EMT clinicals. I will turn 18 in January and will be able to get my EMT license. If you're a high school student I would talk to your counselor, or whoever created your schedule, asking them if they do that and if not I would go with what he said.
Thanks Sam .💯💯
Ok, how about how old is too old to start EMT training /career
Wish it was like this in Australia! We can’t do anything medical without 4 years and thousands of dollars! Might move 😂
Current high school student and my school paid part of my class and test fees.
Hey prep medic. I gotta question for you, pertaining your work. I saw the part time paramedic position at your hospital. However I don't have hazmat ops. If says required after after 90 days. Does the hospital provide the hazmat ops if hired or do you have to go out and get it yourself?
For being a TAC medic, would you recommend going to a police academy and receive a police certificate beforehand?
Thanks
I wanna become a paramedic, will like you to be my mentor
I have my Healthcare Provider BLS and First Aid. Anything else you would recommend for starting EMR/EMT?
Can you do a video on basic first aid?
I just started the process of background checks for the EMT course. They sent me three online courses to take before the EMT exams. I haven’t even started the EMT course. Should I do those courses before starting the EMT course itself?
Just a tip, love the content, just can you turn down your intro music a bit? My ears just got blown off 🤣
For going emts there are somethings you can do other tanking your AP classes. Theres apps for you phone such as EMT TRAINER, EMT STUDY, EMT REVIEW(better for those who want to get their national registry) for me, i did the nations registry and got both my FL and NREMT license. The emt review is your friend to study and review on how to interact, intervien, and critically think about different situations, there are 5 chapters with 100 questions each. My personal fav is the AP app called atlas, very good buy you have to pay to get more.. theres other apps which one would behoove others if theyre going for emt or fire, is the ERG 2016. theres other stuff i have but its not necessarily needed. Just more knowledge for me lol.
True but those are quick references for those who do go into emt training such as I did. A little knowledge never hurt anyone. I actually referenced the emt trainer erg and the study one as good quick references passed onto the new emt students going into their spring semester from my squad since we were selected to be "the ones who went through emt training and to give an insight to what it takes to be an emt."
Now for like paramedics idk about that stuff. Or if there are any helpful apps to look into other than pediatric care, And pharmacology. So yes you are right. I was told by the fire captain who also over the training of emts that it would be a useful tool if your on the road for a semi turnover for the erg part. The Emt Trainer is what i recommend because even tough its all basic stuff, its still covers pretty much all the stuff i was trained in on a basic level for an emt. It also has your nation registry sheets in there for practice. Which was our main focus on the hands on lab. It pretty much has almost everything.
Hello from Poland here! :D It was interesting vid. In my country on the other hand we have to study on univeristy for 3 years to get the bechelors degree, and only after that we are paramedics. We don't have also a different degrees of advance to be a paramedic. I'm really interested in how many medicaments can you use, and what procedures an US paramedic can do? We have authorization to use without supervison from a doctor 47 medicaments/drugs, and do eg. cardioversion, or pacing. In our circles it's believed that we have one of the biggest permissions to do medical operations around the world, but unfortunatly we can't do eg. blood transfusion, or we can't use TXA. So again my question: what medical procedures and how many drugs an US paramedic are permitted to use? Maybe there is some document about that?
Hello! So we have around 75 medications and can perform cardioversions pacing 12 lead ekgs, rapid sequence intubation, surgical airways, IOs, CPAP and some other things. Any paramedic can give TXA and if you go to a critical care paramedic class it permits you to do chest tubes art lines and blood. Some of this depends on the region you are in because not all services will authorize you to do everything.
@@PrepMedic Thank you for respond. So it looks like we can do the same procedures except TXA, blood transfusions and we have less medications that paramedic can give alone. Every 5 years ERC (European Resuscitation Council) release new guidelines, and in Poland they are adapted for us. I hope the new ones in 2020 will give us possibility to use at least TXA.
Researching vocational schools in my area that do EMT/Paramedic courses and certifications but the only places I can find are Colleges/Universities. Is this normal?
I know this is late, but there is a vocational school in Ohio that I’m going to for EMT.
does the USA have critical care paramedics/ intensive care paramedics ?
How do you become a flight medic
After complete paramedic .what i do
Can u talk about flight medic
How many salary of paramedics in your country
Hey, I live in Australia and am a Paramedic with a Diploma in Paramedicine. Can I apply my skills in the US
Blake Ulyatt seriously, why would you? Compared to Australia the majority of US services don't pay nearly as well (want a 50% pay cut?). They're more "protocol" driven compared to us, and with no disrespect to our US cousins (I blame their bean counters), many US services are about 15 years behind Australia. You're better off trying the UK or Ireland. A lot of US EMS services still use BLS EMT level crews ffs (yep, in 2018!).
@Muffinator You can own a gun in Australia. You just have to prove you're not the sort of crackpot to shoot a bunch of people in a shop, church or school. I'm pretty sure freedom is no worse here, nor freedom of speech.
Im starting EMR next semester
The more stuff on your belt the newer you are
Yeah 😂. I personally, like to have more stuff on the belt. It looks better...😳
I’m in my 40s am I too old to be an EMT?
matt connolly definitely not. I had a 50 some year old dude in my class
@@willispautz
Was he lost?
Or a patient?
SteveLovesGOD lol he talked real slow and took 22 minutes to spine board someone during Skills
@@willispautz
That's hilarious.... for some ppl, it appears it takes a long time for reality to set In For them on their realistic situation
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DO A VIDEO COVERING TATTOO POLICY PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wouldnt just generally stay wear long sleeved clothing or to where you can visually see the tats
I'm a paramedic in Iowa not to far away from prep medic. And almost no one around here has a tattoo policy. Except for vulgar tattoos
Ah i see, must just be Florida.... 😐
The US still have volunteer ambulance services in this day and age? Really??
I find it odd that in the 21st century developed country to have volunteer services in populated areas. We do have volunteers here in Australia, but they're in remote areas and only in some states. They get backed up with a helicopter crewed by a paramedic anyway.
In towns and cities we crew our ambulances with advanced care paramedics, backed up with intensive care paramedics. Having BLS level EMTs or volunteers would be like having volunteer nurses or assistant nurses, rather than highly trained professionals in a hospital emergency department.
Isn't there something called "Critical Care EMT"?
@@PrepMedic Thanks for explaining. I love your vids BTW
Are you perhaps thinking of Australian critical care paramedics? They have a year of extra training and do such procedures as blood infusions, some surgery and pretty much anything a doctor would do in some countries.
@@coover65 Negative. I just heard/read somewhere that there is a CCEMT, and was just wondering. But thanks
Hey Sean just to let you know AEMT is actually a good stepping stone in my state. It is the first ALS level provider I have a decent expanded scope and it's expanding every year to two years with protocol updates. Also lessens the time I'll have to be in Medic school from 12-18 months down to 8 months so I'm some area's AEMT is a great way to go to get some ALS experience
Hey man! Really glad you have found it worth while. Everyone has a different path to take and what works for one person might not work for others. Even with the information you provided I would still challenge AEMT as a poor use of time and money if Paramedic/a career in EMS is the end goal. In your case why not just go paramedic? Sure, it shortens Medic school but you still end up spending the same amount of time in class with AEMT factored in. The experience you get as an AEMT doesn’t count as Paramedic experience when applying for departments that need 3 years such as flights and other high functioning ALS departments. While you are working as an AEMT you are getting payed less and ultimately when you go to paramedic school you will be on the same footing as a new grad that just went right through. I am sure the field experience will give you a leg up for a short amount of time after school but come 2 years down the road the playing field will be essentially even. The only real reason I would encourage anyone to get their AEMT would be if they are volunteering for an AEMT service or if EMS is just being used as a stepping stone to a different area of medicine.
@@PrepMedic different strokes for different folks my kind sir. I'm full-time as a AEMT and my service values us and I know the Medics do since we lighten their load on less high acuity ALS Patients. I feel this path works for me and how I learn but everyones different. Plus I'm building those relationships.
@@PrepMedic nonetheless I enjoy your content and really enjoyed this episode cause Flight Medic is my end goal. Keep up the great videos
@@EMSGuy I appreciate it! Good luck in Medic school and beyond!
Explorers isn't a part of your high school it's a part of the boy scouts of America it's a scouting program
william terrill not exclusively.
@@PrepMedic I mean no disrespect but explorers is a explorers BSA program also known as explorer scouts and they do not receive high school credit for it it is solely and entirely exclusively and explorer BSA program explorer scouts is a career exploratory program and they look at different careers a different programs like the police department could have an explorers program that sheriff's department could have an explorers program the EMS could have an explorers program the local restaurant could have an explorers program any career has an explorers program it's career-focused scouting and yes your local high school could charter one but they would not receive high school credit for it anybody in his dog can charter one but you do not receive high school credit for being in the explorersin fact traditionally it's not run through your local high school traditionally the explorers program is run through the organization in which it is exploring so let's say it's EMS based explores traditionally the EMS unit with charter them and be responsible for their advancement and other things of that nature not the high school the chartering organization would be responsiblelet's say the sheriff's department had the explorers program they would be the charter for it they will be responsible for the rank advancement and their explorers would wear similar uniforms it would not be ran through the high school they would not receive high school credit for because explorer scouts BSA is a private non for profit organizational entityso unless you can come up with some other proof your statement is false show me some documents man cuz I'm going to stand by what I said
Is anyone on here a Emergency Medical Responder
Whisper whisper whisper. MUSIC!!!!!!
Love the content but the editing could be more sound sensitive.
I am viewing on an iPad and the audio seems fine.
Lol not a problem. Don’t take me seriously.
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Jason Marshall or, do your research before applying to an agency and set yourself up for a future in this career. Be part of the solution that evolves EMS and builds a sustainable system of emergency medical care.
Don't do it....it's a trap.