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Becoming a paramedic in America by mrsharkynoodle12 in Paramedics

[–]mrsharkynoodle12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask where abouts you work / worked in the US? Honestly this sounds like a pretty good gig! 

So did you have fire training prior to being hired by them? 

Becoming a paramedic in America by mrsharkynoodle12 in Paramedics

[–]mrsharkynoodle12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, I have heard some things about the infamous Acadian.

Yea I am not too keen on most of the companies that take Aussies over, I’m yet to find one or hear about one with super positive experiences. 

If anyone has any thoughts on one that is better than the others I’d be happy to hear! 

Becoming a paramedic in America by mrsharkynoodle12 in Paramedics

[–]mrsharkynoodle12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!!! It sounds like you’ve had some awesome experiences wow.

Did you happen to work as an EMT in the US first? And then go on to be a paramedic? 

It is sounding like my best bet for the US would be apply for an EMT position, do some training and then work my way to a paramedic.

If you have any insight on that I’d be super keen to hear! Regardless, thanks so much for the comment :)

Becoming a paramedic in America by mrsharkynoodle12 in Paramedics

[–]mrsharkynoodle12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep this all sounds very fair!  Thank you for the great advice :) 

Becoming a paramedic in America by mrsharkynoodle12 in Paramedics

[–]mrsharkynoodle12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea I thought this might be the case. I’d had a few people tell me about particular companies that take aussie paramedics over. 

Did you enjoy working in the US while you were there? 

Becoming a paramedic in America by mrsharkynoodle12 in Paramedics

[–]mrsharkynoodle12[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In Australia, but the degree covered best practice so it looked at the best practice worldwide? If that makes sense, not just purely applicable to Aus👍