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Comments for Nursing/Medical Schools/Careers BLOG http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog Start Your Nursing / Medical Career Here! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:57:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by Kim G http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3250 Kim G Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:01:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3250 Absolutely...it will give you an opportunity to participate in patient care in the prehospital environment. Volunteer Rescue Squads and Fire Departments are looking for certified EMT's to volunteer their time. If you become a member of one of these departments, it will also provide you with an opportunity for some 'free' education. If you are considering emergency medicine, it will also show you what you are made of..if it's worth investing all the time and money. If you can't tolerate blood, feces or vomit, you will have a hard time in emergency medicine. <br><b>References : </b><br> Absolutely…it will give you an opportunity to participate in patient care in the prehospital environment. Volunteer Rescue Squads and Fire Departments are looking for certified EMT’s to volunteer their time. If you become a member of one of these departments, it will also provide you with an opportunity for some ‘free’ education. If you are considering emergency medicine, it will also show you what you are made of..if it’s worth investing all the time and money. If you can’t tolerate blood, feces or vomit, you will have a hard time in emergency medicine.
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by Pangolin http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3249 Pangolin Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:48:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3249 Isn't going to hurt, but it probably isn't going to help much either. Spend your energy on getting excellent grades and acing the MCAT.<br><b>References : </b><br> Isn’t going to hurt, but it probably isn’t going to help much either.
Spend your energy on getting excellent grades and acing the MCAT.
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by nyfd136 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3248 nyfd136 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3248 Like anything else in life, the more broad your knowledge the better off you are to deal with uncertain things. I have been an EMT for years and have the highest respect for Docs who understand what it is like out in the field. It never hurts to get your feet wet either, you might find out something about yourself that you never knew!<br><b>References : </b><br> Like anything else in life, the more broad your knowledge the better
off you are to deal with uncertain things. I have been an EMT for years
and have the highest respect for Docs who understand what it is like out in the field. It never hurts to get your feet wet either, you might find out something about yourself that you never knew!
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by pobms2000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3247 pobms2000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:27:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3247 It depends. It is not a sure thing that it will get you in, and it will not make up for bad grades or a poor MCAT score. Med schools will easily see through if you are just doing this for the med application. That being said, being an EMT can be a great experience and can give you great relevant experience to medicine. Be sure to focus on the basics- pre med classes, MCAT, and solid extracurriculars like shadowing and research before getting involved in EMT, health tech certificates etc. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br>current med student It depends. It is not a sure thing that it will get you in, and it will not make up for bad grades or a poor MCAT score. Med schools will easily see through if you are just doing this for the med application. That being said, being an EMT can be a great experience and can give you great relevant experience to medicine.

Be sure to focus on the basics- pre med classes, MCAT, and solid extracurriculars like shadowing and research before getting involved in EMT, health tech certificates etc.

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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by sandyw239 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3246 sandyw239 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:13:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3246 of course. it shows hard work and dedication. <br><b>References : </b><br> of course. it shows hard work and dedication.
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by antonior61 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3245 antonior61 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3245 yes... whatever you have over another applicant to the med school of you choice is helpful... but in my opinion it is a very good experience to work as an emt though... you learn how to talk to patients and you'd have a much better understanding of what happens in the pre-hospital setting before the patients even see you... <br><b>References : </b><br>er tech paramedic yes… whatever you have over another applicant to the med school of you choice is helpful… but in my opinion it is a very good experience to work as an emt though… you learn how to talk to patients and you’d have a much better understanding of what happens in the pre-hospital setting before the patients even see you…
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Comment on How can I prepare for these nursing classes? by kelsey http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/nursing-classes/how-can-i-prepare-for-these-nursing-classes#comment-3243 kelsey Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/nursing-classes/how-can-i-prepare-for-these-nursing-classes#comment-3243 relax. look over your basic chem stuff again. get a medical term book and start looking it over. otherwise you cant do much<br><b>References : </b><br> relax. look over your basic chem stuff again. get a medical term book and start looking it over. otherwise you cant do much
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Comment on what are good nursing schools in wisconsin? by kdk http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/nursing-schools/what-are-good-nursing-schools-in-wisconsin#comment-3242 kdk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:11:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/nursing-schools/what-are-good-nursing-schools-in-wisconsin#comment-3242 Bellin in Green Bay is an excellent nursing school- pricey but I'm pretty sure they don't have a wait list and they offer accelerated programs. Are you thinking private or public? http://www.bellincollege.edu/<br><b>References : </b><br> Bellin in Green Bay is an excellent nursing school- pricey but I’m pretty sure they don’t have a wait list and they offer accelerated programs. Are you thinking private or public?

http://www.bellincollege.edu/
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Comment on Is it good to get EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certificate while applying to medical school? ? by lora http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3244 lora Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/is-it-good-to-get-emt-emergency-medical-technician-certificate-while-applying-to-medical-school#comment-3244 Yes it is a good idea because they look at every aspect of your life. It shows a sincere interest in the medical field.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes it is a good idea because they look at every aspect of your life. It shows a sincere interest in the medical field.
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Comment on What are some schools that teach EMT (or Emergency Medical Technician) training in metro Atlana ? by georgiagirl1833 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/what-are-some-schools-that-teach-emt-or-emergency-medical-technician-training-in-metro-atlana#comment-3238 georgiagirl1833 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:21:59 +0000 http://www-nursing-schools.com/blog/medical-technician-schools/what-are-some-schools-that-teach-emt-or-emergency-medical-technician-training-in-metro-atlana#comment-3238 My husband lived in Fayetteville/Peachtree City and went to EMT school. He is at work now, but I will ask him where he went when he comes home and I will post it later. ok.....sorry it took so long He went to Griffin Tech but he says that he thinks Clayton State offers it too. Try West Ga. they have a satellite location in Newnan.<br><b>References : </b><br> My husband lived in Fayetteville/Peachtree City and went to EMT school. He is at work now, but I will ask him where he went when he comes home and I will post it later. ok…..sorry it took so long

He went to Griffin Tech but he says that he thinks Clayton State offers it too. Try West Ga. they have a satellite location in Newnan.
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