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1. EMT Training in Manila

   ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

   You can't cut corners in training for a field that requires skill. EMT is both mental and physical. You can't gain the knowledge and skills with just 2 days of OJT.

2. EMT Training in Manila

   ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

   Right now, I have an OJT who came from CHEERS. And based from my pre-employment exam, I just couldn't take them in as probationary staff yet. I now accept graduates of CHEERS not because they are skilled already, but because I feel sorry that they ...

3. EMT courses.

   ochiegan replied to MJRP's topic in International

   it's not that they are better, but eventually, the government will be pushing for TESDA certified EMTs. just like with PRC, if you are a BSN, you have to take the board in order to be recognized to practice. EMT is not a post-graduate course... sor...

4. EMT Training in Manila

   ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

   yup. i guess that's me i know lsti is great and all, but just like in colleges... not because you didn't get to study in UP... you'll just jump over the cliff. dr. * and dr. *are great. and they are teaching in several schools.

5. EMT Training in Manila

   ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

   emt-B is around 8 weeks. then you need OJT hours before moving to emt-D, which is around 2 weeks. but after that... i don't know if LSTI has added any program.

6. EMT Training in Manila

   ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

   i'd choose pemfri over cheers. although cheers has aremt, pemfri has a larger arsenal of heavy duty instructors. another group that's great is rescue one. it's made up of the gods and goddesses of ems in the philippines. but their training is on ...

7. EMT Training in Manila

   ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

   oops... my last reply should be for Dee, not Ron.... my bad

8. EMT Training in Manila

   ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

   to chuku, you will actually get paid more as an ER nurse than as an EMT. that's why many EMT in the US continue their studies to become nurses. it's only in the philippines that we do things in reverse. it's more of the economy of job availability...

9. EMT courses.

   ochiegan replied to MJRP's topic in International

   it depends on your long term plan. if you want to stay in the hospital ER, then no need to take EMT. however, if you plan to work in the pre-hospital setting like the ambulance service or as a company safety officer, then i'm sure you'll be able to...

10. EMT Training in Manila

    ochiegan replied to xinammon's topic in Philippines

    i have been an emt for 11 years. even before i got all my other degrees. and i got it from the only training center back then (i.e. lsti). i was the number 1 in the batch and I hold other professional license, but you know.... i didn't get accepte...