I think I may have found something!

Chandra Amaya · 04-09-2007, 02:17 PM

I don't think it is crazy at all. I worked in a nursing home & private duty for almost 6 yrs. I love the medical field. I thought of being a paramedic but decided I couldn't handle getting to a scene where a child was dead or I knew they would not survive. I also wouldn't be able to handle going to a scene & finding a member of my family. As long as you understand the emotional aspect of what you may face, I say go for it & good luck. We need more paramedics.

Tink · 04-09-2007, 02:39 PM

Aw Lissa, glad I could help!

Since you already have the credits that you do, have you considered going for RN? An RN is able to do the same job as a paramedic, but would also have the option of working in a hospital, in public health, a nursing home, in-home care, or as an administrator should you decide the drama isn't for you. As an RN there is always work available and the pay is good, regardless of which type of work you do.

Here's hoping you enjoy whatever you choose. HUGS

Lissa · 04-09-2007, 03:35 PM

I've considered RN, but I don't think it's something I wanna try right now, maybe it's something I'll look into a little down the line. I am getting my degree in Political Science as planned, having a degree puts me a little up on the pay scale and it'll give me something to fall back on if I do this and want a career change later. Not to mention I could make enough money in that field to put myself through the EMS program, which'll be about $8,500.

I've also got my scuba instructor thing I could do to make money on the side as a part-time job. Paramedic pay + scuba lessons would make for a decent living.

AngieDoogles · 04-09-2007, 04:43 PM

That sounds like a great plan, Lissa. Just be sure that you can handle the emotional and psychological challenges of a job like that. The medical field could definitely be a very rewarding job. I think I will end up being a medical social worker some day...that is my long term goal anyway. Good luck!

Janet · 04-10-2007, 05:44 AM

I think most young people see all the possibilities and there are just so many to choose from. Find your passion....and it won't be a job.

04-09-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
Chandra Amaya 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 1,646	I don't think it is crazy at all. I worked in a nursing home & private duty for almost 6 yrs. I love the medical field. I thought of being a paramedic but decided I couldn't handle getting to a scene where a child was dead or I knew they would not survive. I also wouldn't be able to handle going to a scene & finding a member of my family. As long as you understand the emotional aspect of what you may face, I say go for it & good luck. We need more paramedics. __________________ Traci

04-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Aw Lissa, glad I could help! Since you already have the credits that you do, have you considered going for RN? An RN is able to do the same job as a paramedic, but would also have the option of working in a hospital, in public health, a nursing home, in-home care, or as an administrator should you decide the drama isn't for you. As an RN there is always work available and the pay is good, regardless of which type of work you do. Here's hoping you enjoy whatever you choose. HUGS __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

04-09-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
Lissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South and Central Texas Posts: 337	I've considered RN, but I don't think it's something I wanna try right now, maybe it's something I'll look into a little down the line. I am getting my degree in Political Science as planned, having a degree puts me a little up on the pay scale and it'll give me something to fall back on if I do this and want a career change later. Not to mention I could make enough money in that field to put myself through the EMS program, which'll be about $8,500. I've also got my scuba instructor thing I could do to make money on the side as a part-time job. Paramedic pay + scuba lessons would make for a decent living. __________________ Marilyn's Disappearing Daughter!! Cake or Death, Melissa "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Heb 10:35-36

04-09-2007, 04:43 PM	#4
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	That sounds like a great plan, Lissa. Just be sure that you can handle the emotional and psychological challenges of a job like that. The medical field could definitely be a very rewarding job. I think I will end up being a medical social worker some day...that is my long term goal anyway. Good luck! __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-10-2007, 05:44 AM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I think most young people see all the possibilities and there are just so many to choose from. Find your passion....and it won't be a job. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

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