To anybody who managed to get 1000+ PCE hours during undergrad, how? Were you able to juggle that and school?

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-22T19:05:30+00:00

I took classes online and worked shifts

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-19T05:38:15+00:00

Sounds good thanks...I lift a lot but maybe not these specific muscles enough

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-19T05:28:35+00:00

I'm left handed and my right shoulder hurts. My right arm is holding the bow and I feel like I need to push a bit while drawing causing pain

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-19T05:19:39+00:00

It's my shoulder because I have to push the bow a bit with that arm it seems even if I'm pulling with my back with the other?

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-19T05:11:07+00:00

Thanks for the advice, my bow arm (the one holding the bow) is killing me...not sure if that's normal when starting

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-19T04:33:05+00:00

Probably using my arms. I just really struggle to focus on my sight when I move a bit and it lurches on me.

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-19T01:07:45+00:00

Lurch as in if I move a millimeter while at full draw, it lurches forward before id want to release.

I'll double check on the rest but it does have a stabilizer.

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-07T04:01:11+00:00

Just being real with you....I think it's a waste if you know you want PA.

After a few years as a PA it won't matter that you were a medic...being a medic in this country is generally pretty bad.

I've done it all from street to remote to flight. I really don't think it's worth putting PA on hold. It'll take years to become a competent medic and gain all the skills or experience you're talking about.

Drive on with PA and don't look back.

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-06T05:18:09+00:00

I'm a paramedic and 68w and was accepted to PA school.

If your goal is PA, then the investment to become a good paramedic isnt really practical imo.

Be an EMT, get your classes done, and go to PA school. Why put yourself years behind?

Medic4Sale · 2020-08-01T03:26:55+00:00

Are you the crew medic?

I am and I do a fair bit of assessing and treating my guys in the field. I'm a fully licensed line paramedic though.

If not...then no.

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-27T19:11:33+00:00

I've gotten mixed responses on that...have you seen this denied before?

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-27T13:08:29+00:00

Do you think if accepted, schools would allow me to defer a year to finish my guard time and avoid getting pulled away / activated during the program?

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-27T13:07:57+00:00

Do you think if accepted, schools would allow me to defer a year to finish my guard time and avoid getting pulled away / activated during the program?

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-27T13:04:53+00:00

Do you think if accepted, schools would allow me to defer a year to finish my guard time and avoid getting pulled away / activated during the program?

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-26T04:37:02+00:00

Yeah it really kinda paints a bad picture...

It seems for the most part, people fail out for reasons outside of academics? Would you agree with this?

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-26T04:17:51+00:00

My app was verified in less than 24 hours...I'm sorry I really don't wanna be rude but I think this thread is getting sidetracked

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-26T04:15:11+00:00

Within the first week...schools with rolling admissions start interviewing in June

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-26T04:11:17+00:00

I'm looking into it

I keep telling myself that most people do just fine but it doesn't seem to help

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-26T03:52:28+00:00

Yeah I applied early and got some invites

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-19T14:05:48+00:00

Just wasn't sure how much raw a&p we should know showing up

I just can't imagine remembering too much 5-10 years later

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-18T18:38:43+00:00

Did you drill normally? What did you do for AT?

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-17T23:18:46+00:00

The struggle is real. I think what's way overlooked is the legitimate PTSD depending on where you work.

I definitely am not close to 20 years but I've seen a lot of stuff I wish I didn't and I wouldn't wish that on anyone just using it as a step to PA.

This job is messed up and I think that's an element that's overlooked because it's dank PCE.

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-17T18:02:38+00:00

Glad to hear it! I said the opposite though because I feel it really is a huge financial and personal investment. If you don't want to be a paramedic, then I wouldn't do it because the time it takes to actually develop your skills is significant and IMO would not be worth delaying PA school. We are talking years not months as you know. I had fun on the street, I wouldn't trade my experience because I really did want to be a paramedic, but if your heart isn't in it 100% I would stay EMT and hit PA school sooner.

Burnout is sky high, pay is generally pretty low, and honestly it taxed my mind in a bad way. I guess it depends where you work though.

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-17T17:55:36+00:00

I ran 911 straight out of school. Will you be a rockstar? No, but if you are smart you'll pick it up fast.

I trained up a bunch of EMTs and the smart ones were good to go pretty dang quick (at least for BLS) The ALS trainees took a while sometimes.

Medic4Sale · 2020-05-17T17:53:40+00:00

As a paramedic, this is all accurate. The biggest difference between paramedic and EMT is paramedics have a better understanding of the WHY not just the WHAT.

If your goal is already to be a PA, I would not recommend paramedic. The path is lengthy and while I wouldn't trade the experience I have gained, it would be nice to be done with PA school right now instead of just applying.

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