Hello from Orlando, FL

[SunshineCamo]

Hi everyone! Doing my new forum member duty and saying hello.

I just got my EMT-B license in Florida last month and I'm still looking for medically related work. I've been in the Army for 9 years (6 on active duty, 3 in the National Guard). I'm in school right now to become a Paramedic and get my AS degree (although I may be switching schools because I don't feel like my school is giving me very good treatment).

Anyways I'm glad to be here to soak up some knowledge and advice from everyone. I look forward to talking to everyone.

[scubanurse]

Welcome! Feel free to jump right into the discussions and ask questions

[paramedicmike]

Welcome.

[itku2er]

Welcome to the city. Jump in and get your feet wet. I would like to ask a. Question.

what were you referring to in reference to the treatmentt you are recievong at your school.

[itku2er]

opps sorry about the typos in the post but i was on my phone at work.

[SunshineCamo]

Welcome to the city. Jump in and get your feet wet. I would like to ask a. Question.

what were you referring to in reference to the treatmentt you are recievong at your school.

I feel like the school that I'm currently attending is very scattered brained and they're always giving me bad information. For example, just this semester they told me I would be paying one amount (and I have this in writting for once) but just sent me a bill for almost $1000 more than I was quoted. And this is not the first time this has happened. I also feel like they mislead me about residency laws, which is why I'm still paying out of state tuition.

Also a problem I just ran into, I was asking just the Paramedic classes add up to 12 credit hours, and I was told no by the adviser I spoke too. On a whim I looked up the course description (making sure I had the most recent cataloge) and yes the classes do add up to 12 (or more!) credit hours for semester. Basically they just often give wrong answers or half answers and because of that I've not been happy with them.

[island emt]

Is the school CAAS accredited?

If not find one that is

[paramedicmike]

Is the school CAAS accredited?

If not find one that is

I'd also suggest switching to a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. If your current training organization is accredited then report them and find another program.

[SunshineCamo]

Thanks for the tips guys. My school is not accredited by the CAAS or CAAHEP but it approved by the Florida Board of Health. I'm going to go see if I can get this tuition sorted out, and depending on how they handle it I might be looking for a new school!

[SunshineCamo]

Well things went smoothly so I guess I'm staying (all my credits are there anyways). My school said they haven't deducted the GI Bill portion of my tuition yet, and that it would happen before the semester started (stupid out of state tuition costs). I got the advisers name and a reference number for the meeting so hopefully I won't have any more issues.