How Do I Get on the Right Track for My Dream Job?

Check out your local community college and your local fire department. They should have info on hand to direct you.

It takes about two years to get your certification might be more now days. This is a good time as you have no interruptions that would get in your way of studying. Apply for grants or such to finish your education and go from there. Make this your priority over a boyfriend if necessary so that you can take care of yourself and make a living. Be self-sufficient in this day and age.

Report back to us on your studies. We would like to hear about your success as an EMT. Shadowing in the hospital is a good way to find out if this is what you want. There might be a ride along program at the fire station as well.

There is always nursing, radiology or physical therapy as alternatives.

the other S.

You don't typically need a college degree to be an EMT. Ask your local fire department where their EMTs train.

Get your EMT certification, you can more then likely start the process now, even before you graduate. Best of luck!!

What does your guidance counselor say?
They are usually a great resource to help point you in the right direction.

what does your school counselor say?
khairete
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Here, our community colleges all offer an EMT certification class (and more advanced ones after that), last about 6 weeks, costs about $1500, an excellent investment. So I guess the first thing to do is look up the course selections at the CC closest you, and talk to an adviser there, or ask in your hs guidance office. Good luck, I think it's an awesome choice!

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(Please don't let the cost deter you, there may be financial aid available, you never know until you ask!)

community colleges are a great place to start. you could also check into getting a job as a lifeguard at an aquatics facility. (i was a certified lifeguard and the training we did on a regualr basis was similar to what an emt would go thru. one of our trainers was an emt and made sure we could handle any situation and that we could do so without thinking about it.it all became second nature. the trainer suggested that should enter the emt field because of how fast i learned, how calm i could stay and how easily i could handle the situation)
talk to other emt's in your area to get connected to people, it will make getting a job easier once you are certified.

You can check with local JR colleges or hospitals or fire departments to see where they suggest you call to enroll in paramedic training. I took some entry to paramedic training classes at OKCC. They had a huge degree program for that there.

Sounds like you have a good heart and want to help people. Because of that I'd like to suggest that you call the local fire department NON-emergency number and ask them if you can shadow someone to see if it's really what you want to do.

I would check with your state for EMT certification requirements. Then choose an accredited program. The mom of one of my daughters' friends started training for a CNA but switched to EMT certification training. She didn't finish due to money issues but she started by finding out what the state requires.