Why I Want To Be A Paramedic
WHAT DO PARAMEDICS DO?
You’ve watched the hour-long television shows where paramedics work with other emergency services. The actors make it look easy, however, it’s only based on real life experiences.
In your life as a paramedic, your job will take a toll on your physical, mental and emotional health. You’ll be responding to homicides, traffic fatalities, and domestic violence incidents. You wonder when something good will happen, and then it does. You’ve been called out to private residence where an elderly woman has suffered a heart attack. You spring to action and you’re responsible for saving her life. Paramedics don’t do their jobs for the glory and the recognition, they do it because they love to help people in distress. ARE YOU CUT OUT TO BE A PARAMEDIC?
If you see yourself in this list, this might be a great career for you:
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If you think that you can handle the excitement, joy, and sadness that comes with this profession, then you might very well be suited for this profession.
WHAT WILL YOU EARN AS A PARAMEDIC?
As of April 2015, according to the National Health Service (NHS) Agenda for Change pay scales, your annual salary starts at £21,692 and caps at £28,180.
ADVANCING YOUR CAREER
Once you’re qualified and have experience, you might have an opportunity to be promoted after 2 years. One type of promotion would advance you to the role of emergency services team leader. You can also move from the paramedic role to clinical development which would take you into primary care, public health initiatives, management development, and maybe even entice you to become a paramedic instructor. You might want to continue your studies and become a nurse or a doctor as well.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO BECOME A
You’ve watched the hour-long television shows where paramedics work with other emergency services. The actors make it look easy, however, it’s only based on real life experiences.
In your life as a paramedic, your job will take a toll on your physical, mental and emotional health. You’ll be responding to homicides, traffic fatalities, and domestic violence incidents. You wonder when something good will happen, and then it does. You’ve been called out to private residence where an elderly woman has suffered a heart attack. You spring to action and you’re responsible for saving her life. Paramedics don’t do their jobs for the glory and the recognition, they do it because they love to help people in distress. ARE YOU CUT OUT TO BE A PARAMEDIC?
If you see yourself in this list, this might be a great career for you:
• have a clean criminal record
• …show more content…
If you think that you can handle the excitement, joy, and sadness that comes with this profession, then you might very well be suited for this profession.
WHAT WILL YOU EARN AS A PARAMEDIC?
As of April 2015, according to the National Health Service (NHS) Agenda for Change pay scales, your annual salary starts at £21,692 and caps at £28,180.
ADVANCING YOUR CAREER
Once you’re qualified and have experience, you might have an opportunity to be promoted after 2 years. One type of promotion would advance you to the role of emergency services team leader. You can also move from the paramedic role to clinical development which would take you into primary care, public health initiatives, management development, and maybe even entice you to become a paramedic instructor. You might want to continue your studies and become a nurse or a doctor as well.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO BECOME A