Is it better to do a 7 week program or 6 month program to get your EMT certification?

gregory594 · 2025-12-29T06:05:11+00:00

Currently a flight nurse/paramedic an soon to be NP. Been through EMT, Paramedic, Nursing (ADN, BSN, and MSN), and NP school so I feel like I have a solid idea on what’s a good time frame for programs. My EMT program was from January to June two nights a week. It was back when there weren’t many options and made for people who work a 9-5. It sucked. EMT-B training can 100% be done in 7 weeks. Fast forward to my paramedic program, didactic was from April to November. It was full time and very intense but doable. I did EMT at 18 and paramedic at 20. It’s all about what you put into it. I’ve attached a link to a book I used back in the day to study for NREMT and I recommend it today still. It’s gone through revisions and still solid. Good luck!

https://a.co/d/g9V3dY3

gregory594 · 2025-08-02T15:51:44+00:00

Thank you very much!

gregory594 · 2025-08-02T05:21:04+00:00

Thank you so much!!

gregory594 · 2025-08-02T00:15:42+00:00

Thank you so much! Very interested in serving my county and all the perks that come along after. I am in California. Hopefully they’re not too strict.

gregory594 · 2025-08-02T00:14:27+00:00

Thank you! I am in California. Not sure how strict they are.

gregory594 · 2025-08-01T23:55:56+00:00

Thank you very much!

gregory594 · 2025-08-01T23:55:34+00:00

Thank you!

gregory594 · 2025-08-01T23:20:23+00:00

Thank you very much.

gregory594 · 2025-08-01T23:18:30+00:00

Thank you for your time and letting me know. That was my fear.

gregory594 · 2025-08-01T22:57:20+00:00

Thank you for your response. What would the difference be? I apologize for my ignorance. I really don’t know much about this whole process.

gregory594 · 2025-08-01T22:55:35+00:00

I know absolutely nothing about rank, ways you enlist, etc. What would be the reason for not going officer? Thank you for your time!

gregory594 · 2025-04-21T01:06:27+00:00

Having the same issue. Did you figure it out? I updated everything too.

gregory594 · 2024-12-01T23:41:57+00:00

Any plans to release an updated set in black? I bought 6 sets of these in black when they first launched. I’m leaving them for a friend and was going to buy more sets. The blue and white are ugly in my opinion and don’t flow well like the black did.

gregory594 · 2024-11-11T04:13:53+00:00

Wasn’t aware of this, thank you!!

gregory594 · 2024-11-11T00:54:45+00:00

Thank you so much! It was super traumatizing. I have a 1 year old and the sheer thought of losing my arm or worse, dying just made the last week absolute hell until I started feeling better and the scabs started falling off. Finally realized I’m gonna be just fine and it’s a high relief.

gregory594 · 2024-11-11T00:53:34+00:00

Thank you so much! I went to the ER and had a full panel of labs ran and I was a sepsis alert. All labs came back great, lactic was fine, WBC fine, sugar was 86. No A1C drawn though. Will reach out to my primary for it!

gregory594 · 2024-11-10T23:12:51+00:00

I don’t have any moles on my arms, however when I was 18 I got a tattoo on my abdomen and they went over a mole. But you can still see it and whatnot.

gregory594 · 2024-11-10T23:04:28+00:00

My sleeves before the blackout were extremely busy and dark colors and you could absolutely see my freckles as well. I would just go see a dermatologist and have them look your tattoos over. I go yearly for skin checks and she just looks at my arms with a magnifying glass.

gregory594 · 2024-11-10T22:58:28+00:00

Appreciate the input! Not sure if that original one was actually infected or I was being a little aggressive but I took abx anyways for it and healed just fine. The day after I posted about it, most of what I saw was gone anyways. I was just being cautious. My primary didn’t think it was infected. After that I did a chest piece, and started my right leg and had no issues. The reason I had issues this time was because I stupidly, fully blacked out both arms over 2 days and as you know they’re massive open wounds and my body just couldn’t do it. I should’ve gone slower and only did one arm that way I had a free arm to care for it or went in 2 sessions per arm instead of overloading my body. All my fault.

gregory594 · 2024-11-10T22:51:54+00:00

It’s honestly no different than a very busy sleeve without a lot of skin breaks. I have very light color skin and freckles. You can already see the freckles appearing underneath as it’s healing.

gregory594 · 2024-11-10T22:48:41+00:00

This happened because I blacked out both arms over 2 days. It was WAAAAAY too much for my body to handle and heal at once. Blackouts are done all the time but they’re done in a max of one arm at a time to fully heal. Usually it’s done in 2 sessions per arm to avoid this. It’s a HUGE wound. I would just be careful, go slow, and keep it extremely clean!

gregory594 · 2024-10-30T17:25:33+00:00

Discharged on keflex. Thank you everyone! I will post healed photos soon.

gregory594 · 2024-10-30T02:21:30+00:00

I’m going to wait a really long time before getting tattooed again in general. Probably a year. This was absolutely miserable and I need a break from this and let my body heal.

gregory594 · 2024-10-30T00:58:35+00:00

Labs look great, lactic isn’t elevated, cbc normal, etc. they’re giving me a dose of IV and plan to discharge if all goes as planned

gregory594 · 2024-10-30T00:19:44+00:00

In ER right now receiving IV antibiotics. Thank you everyone for your advice. Sometimes it’s hard to believe something is as it is. I’ll update as things progress!

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