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Thanks, Wendy. That's basically what I had planned to do. I hope to complete my EMT-B training in March/April and then look for part-time work, possibly at a hospital. I don't know for sure what I want to do, but I thought that before I invest 3 years and thousands of dollars into nursing school, I should first find out if I enjoy and am cut out for helping patients. And YES, I do have to work while going to school! Wish it weren't so, but we need the income! Are you a nursing student?

I definitely want to learn everything I can about treating patients. I am not sure yet what the best route will be. I don't want to stay at the Basic level, but is it worth it to go on ahead and attain to Paramedic before going on to nursing school, or should I just go forward with nursing school and not stop to get the cert? Like you mentioned, it will be very difficult to work and go to nursing school, but it will take me at least a year before I can enter nursing school. RIght now I'm trying to get my science pre-reqs out of the way.

Ahh, OK, I gotcha. I agree completely. My long-term goal is to go into nursing, but I want to be an EMT while I go to school. Do many EMT's go into nursing? Will that be something that my co-workers will disapprove of? Just curious. It won't change my mind, but it might make me think twice about what I share with partners.

Thank you both for your suggestions!

I am in the process of taking their EMT-B class. What would you like to know?

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie student and I signed up for an online course with a 1 week boot camp and 4 day rotation schedule. Have I made a mistake?? It was pretty much all I could find that was starting anytime soon. Also, it sounds like some of you think EMT-B is a useless designation. That's somewhat disheartening to hear. Is that what I have to look forward to when I start working with I's and P's?

Hello Ladies, I'm an EMT-B student and wanted to get your input. I am looking for EMT pants and am wondering about the ones that have the built in knee pads. Also, right now I really need a pretty large size and wondered if any of you have had that issue and would know of a good website where I can find plus size pants. Thanks for your help!!!