I recently received a comment from someone interested in working as a paramedic from an offshore location, such as an oil rig. In general there isn’t much information I could find out there other than a few rather authoritative pages with some information on becoming an offshore medic in the UK. At least in the [...]
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Today I saw a question and an EMT resource site regarding the what hours EMTs work during the week and how longer shifts are, so I wanted to tackle the question here. For the prospective EMT or paramedic this is a very legitimate question as work schedules impact our lives so much. The actual question [...]
For all those that place a higher value on job security in today’s dismal job market, emergency medical services (EMS) might be exactly what you’re looking for in a career. You see, EMS jobs are part of the overall job market that can never be outsourced, imported, or out of business. Paramedics and EMTs will [...]
Today I’m going to talk about a few more entry-level Healthcare jobs that require minimal schooling (don’t require a four year degree), and can be obtained relatively easily. This is part 2 in my series of posts on entry level healthcare jobs, so if you haven’t gotten a chance, you can check out entry level [...]
If you’re considering the EMS work and want to become an EMT or paramedic, a good thing to do is weigh the advantages and disadvantages of this line of work, and really spend some time critically analyzing the daily life of EMTs and paramedics. I’ve briefly covered the advantages of the EMT profession in quite [...]
No job is enjoyable and satisfying 100% of the time. Most of us pursue a line of work that we believe will fit in with our lifestyle and natural talents or interests as much as possible, and tolerable at worst. For many, being an EMT is a very exciting job, but it does have some [...]
EMT and paramedic careers are excellent entry level health care positions and offer many benefits to those who selflessly assist patients in need of care using skills acquired over many months and years, both in a classroom and field setting. And as I’ve stated in other articles, the EMT and paramedic employment outlook is excellent [...]
