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I want something more…

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I’m not a fool. I know that the likelihood of be lasting in EMS forever is minimal. Especially on the streets. So, I bring myself to wanting more. I have some college, not a lot. Definately nothing impressive. So what do I do? Do I do an online program, do I attend school locally? I know I can’t go full time. I can’t afford to not be working. 

I’d just assume get started on it sooner than later. I don’t know what I want to get started on though… Do I want to just get a degree so I’m elligible to be supervisor/director somewhere in the future? Do I want to be an RN? I don’t think I could handle being a floor nurse, or a clinic nurse. It just isn’t my cup of tea. Any tips/pointers out there? What would YOU do?
I’m considering a few options, but am interested in those online Moron… err Medic to RN bridge programs. Are they worth a damn? I know “The College Network” is a joke. But what about Excelsior? Eh, I guess I’ll keep digging.
(Random Side thought) I want this ambulance. Not only is the “lift” brilliant, but take a real close look at that back window (click to enlarge). It reads: “It’s not a Taxi. Use it, Don’t Abuse it. 
Maybe I will become a professional Blogger. You know, start 40 blogs, most of them useless. Somehow make money doing nothing? Nah? Well, guess The Golden Arches will always be around too…
I just know that the stress, the obese patients that can never walk, the hours, and the PAY will make it impossible to do this forever. What would YOU do?












(resume side thought) Ah hell, don’t bother clicking that image. Here is the close up. I rock at Google. Think I can get a job as a professional Googlerer? Yup. I made up a word, and a job.

I should add: They have an entire campaign associated with this. Good Stuff. 

I want a Job.

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I need a job. I WANT a job. Right now, I have applied to numerous services. From rural to tribal to moderately urban services, I’ve applied to lots. I’ve applied close and far. WE want to stay close for now. We’re in no hurry to leave home. Honestly, if we could stay right where we are I would drive an hour to work or so.

I just want a job. I’m not too picky. It has to pay…. it can’t be completely slow…. I just really want a job that doesn’t mean I have to work for a particular shady local service.

Whatev. Something will come along.

Sorry Honey, we're going to be eating crackers and ketchup…

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So many of you out in the emergiblogosphere have prob seen this dandy of an article from CNN.

It documents “Five Surprising Salaries” from surprisingly high to surprisingly low–well only one remarkably low salary:

Paramedics


What they do: Paramedics respond to emergency situations and attempt to provide the necessary medical care, whether it involves transporting participants to a hospital or treating them on the scene.

Surprising salary: $27,070. Seeing as paramedics have high stress jobs that require them to be on call and ready to save lives at a moment’s notice, you might expect their mean annual salary to be higher.

Don’t worry though guys… Court Reporters make double what we do and astronomers–they triple our salaries.

Thanks Digg for depressing me yet again…