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  • #588818
    Ashreinu
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    Anyone know of an EMT Training course for women? I know there was one that took place in Brooklyn last year. Please share any leads you know about.

    Thanks!

    #643050
    Curious
    Member

    There was one sponsored by cojo (I think) a few years back geared for those without a previous degree/steady job. For a regular standard course, call your local hospital EMS dept or education dept and they can direct you.

    #643051
    teenager
    Member

    I spent about a year and a half looking for one. There is one that started in September 2 nights a week or so in Brooklyn. But I just ended up taking a co-ed course, since as an EMT I dont just work with female patients so to there wasnt a point in taking a course like that.

    #643052
    Ashreinu
    Participant

    Thanks Curious and teenager for your posts – I’m specifically interested in one for women. My interest is for personal pursuit to have the knowledge of it ( I’m involved in other lifesaving/medical fields) and not to join an ambulance corps or work with hatzolah (though I’d love to…)

    Teenager – do you have the contact info for the one that started in September? Thanks.

    #643053
    frum33
    Member

    IF ANY ONE KNOWS AN EMT COURSE FOR MEN I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN ONE. aNY WHERE IN THE LAKEWOOD AREA WOULD BE GREAT!!

    #643054
    teenager
    Member

    Ashreinu- I am going to try to get the info for you

    frum33- theres one in monsey, dont know bout lakewood

    #643055
    Curious
    Member

    Ashreinu – it would probably be hard to find one for women only, but if you do find one in the metro area you can get definitely let us know.

    If you do decide to go coed, it could be pretty simple if you go along with a female friend and then the 2 of you can always buddy up to practice skills together. Don’t make the mistake of going alone and then having the instructor pair you up…. (talking from experience)

    #643056
    Ashreinu
    Participant

    Teenager – Thank you, I’m hoping you can get it and post it…awaiting your answer.

    Curious – I looked into all kinds of options when first researching this. Hospitals and regular training facilities won’t hesitate to accept me. I still want to do my hishtadlus in finding a way to do it with a single-gender class, before resorting to the latter option. Thanks for your suggestion!

    #643057
    Curious
    Member

    Ashreinu – did you find anything?

    #643058
    Ashreinu
    Participant

    Not yet:(

    #643059
    bitachoncoaching
    Participant

    frum 33 if u call hatzalah of the jersey shore (deal) they can help you out with a course.

    #643060

    what about cpr? anyone know?

    #643061

    For a fraction of the cost, you can buy an EMT book (you’d have to read it all during the course anyway). Many include a skills DVD.

    The real nitty gritty of the skills (i.e. traction splinting, long-board, KED’s, etc.) you will never need to know if you’re not part of an ambulance crew.

    Also, take a CPR course (if you haven’t already).

    You can download your local protocols (or national, depending on the state) for free on your states DOH website. (I know NYS has them)

    If you need help for the bandaging and splinting, you can ask another female EMT (even hire her for a few $’s) or take a first-aid course.

    You can take free online tests at most EMT book publishers’ websites.

    You’ll have all the knowledge and skills of any EMT student.

    #643062
    yossiea
    Participant

    OrdainedPosek,

    That’s not good advice. I wouldn’t tell someone to read medical books and then they’d have the knowledge and skills of a doctor.

    #643063

    I understand your apprehension. It seems inaccurate that by reading the books, you can become as knowledgeable as an EMT student who took a course.

    However, what “Ashreinu” was looking for was “for personal pursuit to have the knowledge of it”.

    While there is value in taking a course (I am an EMT), any good EMT (or doctor) will tell you that most of the SKILLS they learned were “in the field”. The skills required to pass the state exams, and the amount of experience necessary to do so (about 10 hrs of observing activity in an ER) are minimal.

    In my experience, one can become proficient as an EMT by thoroughly studying the material, and putting it to practice. (You cannot become certified w/o a course, though)

    Again, since we are dealing with a question of knowledge, most of the knowledge gained from taking courses can be learned from the books. Consider the fact that an EMT’s job is not to treat but to stabilize and transport. It’s really quite simple. The diagnostic skills that make an excellent EMT can only be learned one way, [working knowledge +] field experience.

    #643065
    Ashreinu
    Participant

    OrdainedPosek – thank you for expounding on the topic and for your exegesis. I hear and understand all your points about “knowing the info” Vs. “taking the course.”

    Thanks for sharing that, especially as an experienced individual in the field. It’s helpful to know all that.

    In reality, I’m actually looking to take a course and get certified as an EMT.

    Anyone still have any info abt a course for women?

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