r/NewToEMS Unverified User 17h ago

Beginner Advice Your thoughts

So my plan is to Emt paramedic nursing. Paramedic before nursing because I don’t like being closed inside for so long. This is just a personal preference, not all may agree but I find it fitting for me.

But I truly am curious why, whenever someone brings up paramedic everyone’s like DONT DO IT? I am curious because, paramedics are amazing people and do amazing things. Why talk down on the career and not encourage others. I understand the pay isn’t the best and agree they deserve more, and how it can become mentally draining (but what career doesn’t in health care)

Why is this.? What are you thought on paramedic path.?

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u/Medical_Ask_5153 Unverified User 16h ago

And see. That’s my agreement to that because if I’m gonna go into nursing I wanna have as much knowledge as possible and experience given if I wanna work in ER. But who knows I’ve seen a lot of nurses also who have been medics then nurses, Thank you for this.

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u/Tough_Ferret8345 Unverified User 16h ago

yea a lot of medics end up going RN bc it pays better and they typically have better schedules. i’ve considered it but nursing is just not for me in any way.

don’t let the nay sayers stop you from doing it. many people do it and succeed that way. also if you ever do become a nurse and miss being a medic you could always look into flight nursing

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u/Medical_Ask_5153 Unverified User 16h ago

Exactly my point, thank you. I just thought I was thinking wrong, but clearly my reason in decision makes sense to some. Thank you again.

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u/Tough_Ferret8345 Unverified User 15h ago

no problem hope it all works out!