Experience to become a paramedic

[tonetonevolume]

How much experience do you think someone should have as an EMT-B before becoming a paramedic?

[HERBIE1]

How much experience do you think someone should have as an EMT-B before becoming a paramedic?

Depends on how much you see as an EMT-B. Call volume, types of calls, amount of interaction with patients, family members, and hospital staff.

Lousy answer, I know, but too many variables.

[akroeze]

None, get into a medic program ASAP

[scubanurse]

Try using the helpful search feature as this topic has been debated and torn apart numerous times...

one of the most recent ones here for you to look through

http://www.emtcity.com/index.php?showtopic...p;hl=experience

Hope this helps, but please remember the search feature is really helpful in cases like this!

[FireMedic65]

depends on the person and education along with how busy you are as a basic

[tskstorm]

This has been discussed until exhaustion, as Scuba suggested ... please use the search.

[tonetonevolume]

k. thanks guys

[Diazepam618]

I think the ? is how soon do you want to start making $$$$., is when you should go to medic school.

[spenac]

0

[tskstorm]

0 ? 0 what ? he should wait 0 hours? I didn't realize a new class started every hour !