I-85 vs I-99

[Eydawn]

Speaking as a fellow Colorado basic, unless you plan to work part time or volley somewhere out in the boonies (AKA Elbert County) then just skip the intermediate and go for your paramedic. Really. It's not that much more schooling than the I99 would be and I85 is the one that many people are phasing out or have phased out already.

If you want to work ALS at all, really and truly just spend the little extra time and money and go through a good paramedic program. Just work as a basic until you can get into one, and start your process by taking an A and P course in the meanwhile.

Where'd you get your EMT-B through?

Wendy

CO EMT-B

[stcommodore]

As was said before the University/College base model of Paramedic education needs to be the future. Where the middle ground is gone and paramedics recieve the medical model of education and treat job like the profession they want it to be thought of.

[mediccjh]

Don't bother wasting your time with I. Go get your paramedic.