Coneyfox Posted July 10, 2013 Posted July 10, 2013 G'morning, Ladies and Gents! I'm brand new to the forum, and I came here looking for help finding accelerated/cheap EMT-Basic classes in Colorado, so if you know something I don't, I'd sure appreciate the help . I've already exhausted everything Google and Bing could tell me, which is like trying to get tech support from an East Indian phone center, so please don't give me search results that you just pulled up from either of those two. I will stress the words accelerated and/or cheap, as those are all I'm looking for. I've been privy to too many debates about whether fast is better than/equal to/inferior to traditional-length programs, so please don't make this an argument/intervention. I'm not looking for a doctoral EMT-B. I just want to get my certification as fast and cheaply as possible, since I need to have it before I start paramedic school in January. Any thoughts? Coney Fox
scubanurse Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Check Front Range Community College...they have a semester long course and you can use financial aid... Other than one semester long, I have no clue where you can go.
BushyFromOz Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 . I just want to get my certification as fast and cheaply as possible, since I need to have it before I start paramedic school in January. Oooohhh..... i was getting anoyed then you ended with that... if thats your motivation then im cool with it. But i live in australia, so i cant help you with your question Welcome to the city
DwayneEMTP Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 You know Coney, it strikes me wrong when you say, "Hi all..I could sure use some help.... but don't give me any Google bullshit, or any of your stupid opinions...." Good luck in your search... Which fire dept is offering your accelerated medic course? 1
MariB Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Same post at emtlife doesn't like answers there either
island emt Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 accelerated and cheap are two words that do not belong in EMS education you get what you pay for 1
BushyFromOz Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I would have though if it is only as a pre-requisite to a proper paramedic program you guys would be cool with it?
MariB Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 No, I think you should become a good EMT to become a good paramedic
BushyFromOz Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 No, I think you should become a good EMT to become a good paramedic I didn't have to be an emt at all to be a good paramedic. I fact many people here argue that there is little to no advantage in EMT before paramedic, so purely as a pre requisite for a proper program, i dont see an issue with it.
paramedicmike Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I would have though if it is only as a pre-requisite to a proper paramedic program you guys would be cool with it? Unfortunately, we don't know if the OP will be matriculating into a proper paramedic program. Given the content, tone and nature of the request I'm a little suspicious. No, I think you should become a good EMT to become a good paramedic EMT may be a prerequisite of the program but it is not necessary to be a good paramedic.
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