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Thanks Dust. Much respect.

Thanks NREMT-Basic. My long-term goal with healthcare is becoming a PA. With a degree in biology I have all my prereqs in line for the master's program and Im just looking to chalk up some serious paid patient-interaction experience. Becoming an EMT was my first choice and was highly recommended for the PA's I spoke with. I gained a lot of respect for EMS workers throughout the course and in my clinical rotations, but I slowly realized the reality of job markets for B's as the course came to a close. I'd love to work as an EMT-B, but if I can't find work, then I might work in a hospital doing something else with my EMT. That said, I'm going to try very hard to work as an EMT-B before I resort to that, and that's why I'm on this forum: research. I want to be a PA, but I want to be an EMT, too. I had a great time on my ambulance ride alongs and look forward to working in the field if its in the cards for me. You have to roll with the punches. Best to you and thanks again.

Actually that is somewhat offensive. Im using as many resources as possible to find a job--this just happens to be one of them. I was told when applying to the school that the local job market was good and that I'd get assistance in finding a job, etc...I really could care less about moving somewhere else to find a job. I was just asking for advice, not a character judgment. I'm sure I'll do fine as a Basic. If you're so quick to start judging people in this "virtual city," *maybe* you should switch to decaf and get a new hobby. Think about it.

Hello everyone. I just finished an EMT course in Portland and will be testing in couple weeks. Multnomah county doesn't really employ EMT-B's in the EMS, so I'm looking around to see where I can get my feet wet. Anyone know of who's hiring in Oregon/WA/CA? Any suggestions? Thanks!