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Student Paramedic 2016

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    #1352
    luimneachboy
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭luimneachboy


    Best of luck to ye all going to tallagh


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    #1353
    Ziballz87
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ziballz87


    luimneachboy wrote: »
    Best of luck to ye all going to tallagh

    Any word on Ballinasloe yet?


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    #1354
    luimneachboy
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭luimneachboy


    Ziballz87 wrote: »
    Any word on Ballinasloe yet?

    Waiting and hoping!!


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    #1355
    Ziballz87
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ziballz87


    luimneachboy wrote: »
    Waiting and hoping!!

    Everything crossed!!


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    #1356
    Dwhite1801
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Dwhite1801


    Hey anyone tracked their the garda vetting yet, mine is so slow said it was sent back to the National vetting Bearau on 12th


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    #1357
    Ziballz87
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ziballz87


    Dwhite1801 wrote: »
    Hey anyone tracked their the garda vetting yet, mine is so slow said it was sent back to the National vetting Bearau on 12th

    Mine says 'Application awaiting review by registered organisation' and that was on the 14th. Hasn't changed since


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    #1358
    Hana98
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Hana98


    Ziballz87 wrote: »
    Mine says 'Application awaiting review by registered organisation' and that was on the 14th. Hasn't changed since

    Mine is the same for the 11th though.


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    #1359
    Dwhite1801
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Dwhite1801


    Got sent out my reference forms that I had to email on to my managers yesterday, hopefully they won't take to long emailing them back.


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    #1360
    Hana98
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Hana98


    Hopefully, I'll get mine soon :)


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    #1361
    Dwhite1801
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Dwhite1801


    Hey, Was checking the form we had to send to Occ health and mine says Recruitment area Midlands. Just wondering was anyone else the same. I was hoping be bit closer to southeast for my placement areas.


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    #1362
    Hana98
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Hana98


    Yeah, mine says the same. I sort of presumed it was where Occupational Health. I don't know. I thought they didn't place us anywhere until later anyway.
    I keep getting emails about vetting saying to complete vetting but to ignore if already completed. I wouldn't mind but it's more than one.


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    #1363
    Dwhite1801
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Dwhite1801


    Hana98 wrote: »
    Yeah, mine says the same. I sort of presumed it was where Occupational Health. I don't know. I thought they didn't place us anywhere until later anyway.
    I keep getting emails about vetting saying to complete vetting but to ignore if already completed. I wouldn't mind but it's more than one.

    I was thinking the same, I got same email about my evetting as well, I wouldn't worry about it.


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    #1364
    Hana98
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Hana98


    Just thought I'd let people know my application was submitted to National Vetting Bureau today :)


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    #1365
    Dwhite1801
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Dwhite1801


    Hana98 wrote: »
    Just thought I'd let people know my application was submitted to National Vetting Bureau today :)

    Checked mine there now, says scheduled for completion :D


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    #1366
    Hana98
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Hana98


    Getting somewhere here :P


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    #1367
    Skarey
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Skarey


    Hi Folks

    The pre employment stuff seems to be moving a bit quicker than the last time, but don’t panic if it all goes quiet and you hear nothing for a bit. It was the week before my start date before I got a contract. It’ll all get done on time.

    Any questions feel free to ask.

    Also if anyone is looking for accommodation within walking distance to the College, with parking, drop me a DM for further info.

    P.S. The good news is the starting salary is slightly higher than they say, €26,969 and the placement sub is about €235 which is tax free.


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    #1368
    palmtrees
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭palmtrees


    Skarey wrote: »
    Hi Folks

    The pre employment stuff seems to be moving a bit quicker than the last time, but don’t panic if it all goes quiet and you hear nothing for a bit. It was the week before my start date before I got a contract. It’ll all get done on time.

    Any questions feel free to ask.

    Also if anyone is looking for accommodation within walking distance to the College, with parking, drop me a DM for further info.

    P.S. The good news is the starting salary is slightly higher than they say, €26,969 and the placement sub is about €235  which is tax free.
    Is the placement sub paid monthly?


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    #1369
    Skarey
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Skarey


    palmtrees wrote: »
    Is the placement sub paid monthly?

    You’ll get paid fortnightly. The placement sub is only paid during your placement weeks, so when you are away from the College.


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    #1370
    MN_Medic
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭MN_Medic


    Dwhite1801 wrote: »
    Hey, Was checking the form we had to send to Occ health and mine says Recruitment area Midlands. Just wondering was anyone else the same. I was hoping be bit closer to southeast for my placement areas.

    All new entrants from 2011 onwards are paid through Tullamore. This is where Occ Health is situated also, therefore, the midlands. Where you get stationed could be totally different.


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    #1371
    Martindjune
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Martindjune


    Question for those that have been through the student paramedic course/ training etc...
    Your thoughts please on is this course "doable" for a person that would never have been academically great at school? Also has anyone gone through it that had a young family and how did ye find that bit? ( being away for so many weeks etc) Thanks for your thoughts


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    #1372
    corkemt
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭corkemt


    Martindjune wrote: »
    Question for those that have been through the student paramedic course/ training etc...
    Your thoughts please on is this course "doable" for a person that would never have been academically great at school? Also has anyone gone through it that had a young family and how did ye find that bit? ( being away for so many weeks etc) Thanks for your thoughts

    I have been through this course in very recent times as a single parent. The course is extremely intense. There is a high workload to complete in what feels like a short time frame. Having no prior academic third level degree which includes a lack of experience in referencing, writing, exams, etc did not feel to me that it had any great impact on my progression in the course apart from maybe a lower grade. However dedication is a must!! That means about 4 hours study in the evening after college everyday. It is a course that requires your full attention so if you have a young family, you will definately need more support than just a babysitter while you are in college. People think when they finish the 12 weeks in college, they have more freedom but that is not the case! From that point forward it is right to say you are mostly left to your own devices with supportive guidance if required but you are also left to set your own agenda. You can do as little as you like or as much as you like as there will be no real effect until you have to present all your paperwork for interview.

    During your internship you are expected to work in a location of the NAS choice and no yours! In order to succeed, you must attend work at 156 hours per month, complete call logs, follow up on patients, complete research, reflective practice, case studies and on the road practical exams.

    All of this really does take up your life from the entire two years.

    Sorry to make it sound so drole. I must say however I love my job. There is a lot of politics in it but if this is the job you really want, just ignore the politics and complete the course. The world is your oyster!


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    #1373
    Hana98
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Hana98


    Does anyone know if their reference was called yet?


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    #1374
    Jen25
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Jen25


    Hana98 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if their reference was called yet?

    Mine was contacted last Wednesday


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    #1375
    corkemt
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭corkemt


    Jen25 wrote: »
    Mine was contacted last Wednesday

    For those starting the course soon, the best advise I can tell you is to get the Paramedic cpgs and learn the drugs prior to commencing, it makes the first few weeks so much easier. You may not understand all the information but give it your beat shot!


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    #1376
    Ziballz87
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ziballz87


    corkemt wrote: »
    For those starting the course soon, the best advise I can tell you is to get the Paramedic cpgs and learn the drugs prior to commencing, it makes the first few weeks so much easier. You may not understand all the information but give it your beat shot!

    Thanks for that. Would definitely like to do what I can now. Do you recommend anything else?


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    #1377
    corkemt
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭corkemt


    Ziballz87 wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Would definitely like to do what I can now. Do you recommend anything else?

    No not really. If you can pin the drugs prior to commencing the course, it is honestly a major assistance!


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    #1378
    Ziballz87
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ziballz87


    Are any of the attached here what you mean when talking about learning the medication?


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    #1379
    Ziballz87
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ziballz87


    corkemt wrote: »
    No not really. If you can pin the drugs prior to commencing the course, it is honestly a major assistance!

    Cool thanks! I wrote another message there to you but didn't know how to tag you! It's got three attachments...


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    #1380
    corkemt
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭corkemt


    Ziballz87 wrote: »
    Are any of the attached here what you mean when talking about learning the medication?

    Yes your first link was correct. Pages 106 to 136 of Paramedic Cpgs.

    http://www.phecit.ie/Custom/BSIDocumentSelector/Pages/DocumentViewer.aspx?id=oGsVrspmiT0dOhDFFXZvIz0q5GYO7igwzB6buxHEgeDBS9BbdRZpZNKt9Y89hp%252bGEhGQslpxcypp%252bJqvAlW1wpUIZEkoql%252fF6fQZAX1tUadWrAlYfOy%252f7Tnyf1ThtGRavkEA5PtG8fpSYFQFDyq6aSDiQtDuy5bIKZXbQi8wsvc%253d


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    #1381
    Ziballz87
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ziballz87


    corkemt wrote: »
    Yes your first link was correct. Pages 106 to 136 of Paramedic Cpgs.

    http://www.phecit.ie/Custom/BSIDocumentSelector/Pages/DocumentViewer.aspx?id=oGsVrspmiT0dOhDFFXZvIz0q5GYO7igwzB6buxHEgeDBS9BbdRZpZNKt9Y89hp%252bGEhGQslpxcypp%252bJqvAlW1wpUIZEkoql%252fF6fQZAX1tUadWrAlYfOy%252f7Tnyf1ThtGRavkEA5PtG8fpSYFQFDyq6aSDiQtDuy5bIKZXbQi8wsvc%253d


    Thanks for the that. Do we have to know everything in the boxes for each medication? If so I better get started now! 😅


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