Paramedic
Provide rapid response to patients in medical emergencies.
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Jul 2024
I enjoyed being a paramedic, but the job eventually broke me. I wish that I had become a nurse, instead.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Paramedic Practice
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsBeing a paramedic is a tough, dangerous job, but interesting for a couple of years.
Pros - Pay is good, however, you earn it due to extremely anti-social hours. It is good to help those in need.
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The challengesAs mentioned - fatigue, poor long term mental health including PTSD, back & knee injuries, anti-social shifts, very difficult to gain promotion which limits career progression.
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Nov 2018
The world is at your feet as a paramedic!
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Diploma of Midwifery
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
Specialisationparamedicine
The good thingsLife as a paramedic is different to almost any other career on the planet. You are gifted with being involved with the most private & intimate times in people's lives. A time where you may just be hol...
The challengesDealing with members of the public who may be going through the worst day of their lives can add immense strain on the daily requirements of a paramedic. Long shifts may find you working longer than y...
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