New Student from Los Angeles County

[Del_Lacuy]

Hello all! I'm currently enrolled in a community college in my area, taking pre-reqs and general ed classes for my AD program as a radiologic technologist. However, my program has a 3 year waiting list so I decided to enroll in the EMT-B program while I'm waiting.

I plan to continue on to get my Paramedic license as well. I figure that any experience in the medical field will be helpful in the long run (For example, learning to start IVs for contrast MRIs, etc.). I also fully intend to keep my EMS certification current even after I finish the Rad Tech program.

The extra marketability of having multiple degrees/certifications isn't gonna hurt either. I'm glad that I found this site. There's a wealth of information that's going to help me on my path to becoming a Paramedic.

Thanks, and have a good one!

[HERBIE1]

Welcome to the city. I went the opposite direction as you are pursuing. Out of HS, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I had a friend who was just finishing up his RT training and suggested I give it a try. I did, fell in love with medicine, and after a year abandoned the RT programs and went pre med. Took my EMT- A (now called EMTB) as an elective, and to make a long story short, finished my BA, and then continued on to my paramedic license.

My journey began back in 1980 and I'm still going. Good luck on your future..

[Del_Lacuy]

Thanks! It just so happens that my cousin is the one that turned me on to the RT program. He's really enjoys his job and after researching the profession I believe that it'll be a good fit for me as well. I have a long road ahead of me and I can't wait to start my EMT-B program.