AnnaBananna

Interesting, as a student myself perhaps I will check it out, email them, and find out what I can

Not true, every picture on the internet has a signature that stay with its originator, just because something is deleted from a hard drive..it will ALWAYS exsist..and so will its "digital imprint"

Im not sure whether my 2 cents applies. But, at the hospital where I work, here in the state of California, when a patient of ours passes away...we do not give information who is not in direct relation to the expired pt. It is still medical information. If we were to tell a person what happened, how they died, and they were not next of kin...we would be in HIPAA violation. Medical information is medical information. We also hear of many of these celebrities death photos being released, and people are sued for passing these pictures around. Im not sure the violation, but Im sure its illegal.. Also there was a case sometime back a CHP officer took pictures of an 18 year old girl named Nikki Catsouras who was killed in an auto wreck and he said he sent them to his kids to show them the dangers of speeding. Well those pictures were leaked to internet and in an MAJOR act of cruelty...someone emailed the father of the girls with all accident photos attached of her partially decapitated..with the title "Daddy I'm Alive"....I know the family fought to get them removed but lost out on the battle the photos are still circulating. As far as I know no charges were ever pressed against the CHP officer responsible for releasing Nikkis photos outside of the department. I could not imagine seeing my family member let alone my child presented like that. It has to be against the law

Wow that is really terrible, I would believe when someone gets that calloused, prehaps its time for a new career.

Well I havent looked at this post in quite some time, and thank you! Yes I have researched my entry levels for the Paramed. program. I am enrolled now for EMT 1. I also took my placement exam, I placed at a very high level of English compreshension that requires no further schooling in that department. AND as I suspected my math was..horrific. But hey, I have my goals set and I am preceeding forward. I am taking my prereq's for my paramed so I am completely ready when that time comes. And until then I will complete my various levels of EMT until I satisy my goal! Thank you all one again for the advice and support!! wow! Im sorry to hear, lupus is tough thing. I have cared for many with lupus. I will definately take your advice and never give up, Thank You

I agree and that is exactly my approach. You can't go wrong with being educated. Unfortunately math IS my weak point so I know Im on a long road in that department, which I dont mind because knowledge is power. I am pretty well versed in patient care, since it has been my life now for 6 years or so. I interact very well with my patients. The problem with that is having worked with nurses who think Ima fool for forfeiting better pay to be in the action. "Why not an ER nurse..." Meh, I guess unless you have the passion to do so, you wouldnt understand. Thanks for the advice!

Thanks! and oh yes I do plan to get those preq's out of the way while, I can here at my community college. The other school is over an hour away so I'd like to do what I can close to home. My snorting was at the fact he thought EMT 1 was a waste of time. I was under the presumption it was mandatory for the EMT-Paramedic course, correct? My friends mother is a Paramedic Supervisor and she thought that it was a good foundation to start, then move over to the Butte College program. The only other close school would be American River College, which has an excellent program but isn't as sensible for travel. Either way I want the most out of schooling, so....I will do whatever it takes. Oh, and I also forgot to mention, having worked with nurses for several years now, my desire for "nursing" is slim to none. Although I realize the basis of schooling is similiar. I feel no passion for that field. When I think back on my time volunteering with Emergency Services..my blood boils and Im excited. I know where Im meant to be and totally dedicated to make that happen

First of all, good morning:) Okay, so I am beginning my training to become an EMT. I do intend of course to go headstrong into this career path, in attaining Paramedic one day. Seeking counselors advice on how to go about acheiving my goal has been a nightmare. Even having one tell me to get my Physiology, Math, English and Bio. out of the the way and just apply for the Paramedic portion because EMT 1 was a waste of time...to only have me "snort" at him and ask him if he even knows what he is talking about. Okay so needless to say I am with a new counselor who is awesome. Right now my community college only offers EMT 1..so I will have to transfer to another community college or tech school. Because of this is has me scrambling to find out what preq's are required for the course. And, it also has me wondering. Tech school, or from what I understand, a credible community college. I dont mind investing the time, because I do in all honesty, want to get the most from my schooling. I am curious from step 1 to the end, appx. How much time will I have invested? Having already 6+ years invested into healthcare (including volunteer EMS), I know you get out of it, what you put in. So basically I welcome any and all advice from the experienced to my rather new adventure. I can't wait, I am totally stoked that now at 33, having been a single mom since 20, that I am now able to pursue my dream. I am just hoping by the time I am done with school I am not too old and worn out to get out there! haha. Thanks for listening and looking forward to the feedback. Anna