Student Paramedic 2016

flix1 · 07-07-2016 9:14am

Is there anyone looking for accommodation who will be doing the course in Tallaght? I'm interested in this. I know the pain of this...

STANDCLEAR!!! · 07-07-2016 9:14am

They throw a dart while blindfolded at the map of Ireland , and we're it lands is were you'll spend your internship.

madmaxvideo · 07-07-2016 10:36am

STANDCLEAR!!! wrote: »

They throw a dart while blindfolded at the map of Ireland , and we're it lands is were you'll spend your internship.

When you complete your internship, and if you are offered a permanent contract, do you usually stay around the station/ location you were in on inernship?

flix1 · 07-07-2016 2:03pm

Hi there,
There's no certainty around where you'll be based after your internship, it really is all based on the 'need' for staff. I know someone who was lucky enough to get the base where he did his internship...that said, because you are a new recruit you can expect to fulfil shifts at other bases at short notice to cover sick leave (of which there is A LOT!). So in effect you could be Tallaght today, Maynooth the next and Tallaght the next day. When you do get your base...work hard. Obviously the better you are at your job, then the less likely you are to be sent to another base...cos they will want you on their roster. If you make life difficult for people, then you can expect the same in return and could end up at a different base every other night. That said this obviously is only relevant for Dublin and Leinster where paramedic can move from base to base with relative ease (like journey time of an hour or so between bases)

madmaxvideo · 07-07-2016 6:05pm

flix1 wrote: »

Hi there,
There's no certainty around where you'll be based after your internship, it really is all based on the 'need' for staff. I know someone who was lucky enough to get the base where he did his internship...that said, because you are a new recruit you can expect to fulfil shifts at other bases at short notice to cover sick leave (of which there is A LOT!). So in effect you could be Tallaght today, Maynooth the next and Tallaght the next day. When you do get your base...work hard. Obviously the better you are at your job, then the less likely you are to be sent to another base...cos they will want you on their roster. If you make life difficult for people, then you can expect the same in return and could end up at a different base every other night. That said this obviously is only relevant for Dublin and Leinster where paramedic can move from base to base with relative ease (like journey time of an hour or so between bases)

Thanks for the reply, I know there can be a wait of a number of years to get a fixed roster, it wouldn't be too bad if you were to cover shifts with in driving distance of your initial base. My question was more based on the idea that you could be based in say cork, and were then asked to cover in Galway for a period, is this common place within the service?

searescue · 10-07-2016 12:08pm

Anybody do the medical yet?

What's in it? Thanks.

Purpledrapes · 11-07-2016 5:29pm

Hey!

Filling out the questionnaire they sent today.

They are really pushing for a current employer as a reference. I havent mentioned anything in work yet because they haven't sent out official offers or contracts yet! If they contact my manager that will be the first they've heard of me intending to leave and I'll be sacked.

Anyone else in the same boat and how are you getting around it ?

Thanks

Osgood · 11-07-2016 5:44pm

Purpledrapes wrote: »

Hey!

Filling out the questionnaire they sent today.

They are really pushing for a current employer as a reference. I havent mentioned anything in work yet because they haven't sent out official offers or contracts yet! If they contact my manager that will be the first they've heard of me intending to leave and I'll be sacked.

Anyone else in the same boat and how are you getting around it ?

Thanks

Did you talk to the NAS about your concerns?

Purpledrapes · 11-07-2016 6:21pm

Osgood wrote: »

Did you talk to the NAS about your concerns?

Couldn't get through today will have to try again tomorrow before the deadline.

Osgood · 11-07-2016 7:28pm

Purpledrapes wrote: »

Couldn't get through today will have to try again tomorrow before the deadline.

Do. I rang a few weeks back and they are very nice and helpful so hopefully they can put your mind at ease.
The "current employer reference" was a worrying part of the form alright!

madmaxvideo · 11-07-2016 10:13pm

Purpledrapes wrote: »

Hey!

Filling out the questionnaire they sent today.

They are really pushing for a current employer as a reference. I havent mentioned anything in work yet because they haven't sent out official offers or contracts yet! If they contact my manager that will be the first they've heard of me intending to leave and I'll be sacked.

Anyone else in the same boat and how are you getting around it ?

Thanks

Could you not tell your employer you have applied for a course, and this is what the reference is for? Then when time comes give your notice? At the end of the day your not telling any porkies.

karlospet · 12-07-2016 7:29am

Any news for the next 32 training places?

Purpledrapes · 12-07-2016 7:49am

madmaxvideo wrote: »

Could you not tell your employer you have applied for a course, and this is what the reference is for? Then when time comes give your notice? At the end of the day your not telling any porkies.

Bit risky especially since you don't know what they'll tell my manager about the role or what questions they could ask. Don't want them finding out from someone else I'm trying to leave.

madmaxvideo · 12-07-2016 11:42am

Purpledrapes wrote: »

Bit risky especially since you don't know what they'll tell my manager about the role or what questions they could ask. Don't want them finding out from someone else I'm trying to leave.

Thought it might be a way around it. Did you give your current employer as a reference on the original application? Are they looking for you to get a written reference?

madmaxvideo · 12-07-2016 11:49am

For those who are interested in a career in the HSE NAS, new recruitment just advertised. http://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/Jobs/Job_Search/Patient_and_Client_Care/NRS04018.html

Olivia19_93 · 12-07-2016 12:22pm

Delighted there's another round of recruitment again this soon .! Best of luck to all who apply

stringbox · 12-07-2016 12:27pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

For those who are interested in a career in the HSE NAS, new recruitment just advertised. http://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/Jobs/Job_Search/Patient_and_Client_Care/NRS04018.html

Looks like C1 is still a requirement. Tough break for those who sat on their hands or couldn't afford it.

flix1 · 13-07-2016 9:55am

Purpledrapes wrote: »

Hey!

Filling out the questionnaire they sent today.

They are really pushing for a current employer as a reference. I havent mentioned anything in work yet because they haven't sent out official offers or contracts yet! If they contact my manager that will be the first they've heard of me intending to leave and I'll be sacked.

Anyone else in the same boat and how are you getting around it ?

Thanks

Just something that may help. The way around this is to write on your form the following
"As a courtesy to my current employer, May I request that you do not contact them without contacting me first"

This means you put down your employers details as a referee, but you put this statement beside it. This is standard and anyone working in HR will tell you that. I've coached people through this Paramedic process successfully, and we have done this. Hope this helps!

Mycroft H · 13-07-2016 10:51am

stringbox wrote: »

Looks like C1 is still a requirement. Tough break for those who sat on their hands or couldn't afford it.

There's companies who offer C1 lessons now. I know of someone who got one all in for 550 euro; this was lessons, test, cost of licences and the medical.

It's not that much money anymore.

OffalyMedic · 13-07-2016 12:08pm

Mycroft H wrote:

There's companies who offer C1 lessons now. I know of someone who got one all in for 550 euro; this was lessons, test, cost of licences and the medical.

Mycroft H wrote:

It's not that much money anymore.

As someone who has done lessons and booked test since last campaign in the hope to have licence when recruitment started again I can tell you it is expensive if u are outside the capital where these courses are offered!!

90min lesson: 90euro
120min lesson: 120euro
Absolutely beginner needs about 6lessons (600euro ish)
Test: 130euro
Lorry for test 170euro

And I had the provisional from before which is about 100 for theory book and test, and licence.

800-900 easily spent. I'm broke from it all but will be worth it when I become a paramedic, please God!!

stringbox · 13-07-2016 1:00pm

shaunac93 wrote: »

As someone who has done lessons and booked test since last campaign in the hope to have licence when recruitment started again I can tell you it is expensive if u are outside the capital where these courses are offered!!

90min lesson: 90euro
120min lesson: 120euro
Absolutely beginner needs about 6lessons (600euro ish)
Test: 130euro
Lorry for test 170euro

And I had the provisional from before which is about 100 for theory book and test, and licence.

800-900 easily spent. I'm broke from it all but will be worth it when I become a paramedic, please God!!

Do you have the C1 now Shauna?

Mycroft H · 13-07-2016 1:53pm

shaunac93 wrote: »

As someone who has done lessons and booked test since last campaign in the hope to have licence when recruitment started again I can tell you it is expensive if u are outside the capital where these courses are offered!!

90min lesson: 90euro
120min lesson: 120euro
Absolutely beginner needs about 6lessons (600euro ish)
Test: 130euro
Lorry for test 170euro

And I had the provisional from before which is about 100 for theory book and test, and licence.

800-900 easily spent. I'm broke from it all but will be worth it when I become a paramedic, please God!!

This fellow did it on a Merc Sprinter 515cdi (GVW of 5.5t). It's not a rigid lorry, just a big van.

Lessons were 80 euro a go. And the rental+lesson was 180.

OffalyMedic · 13-07-2016 4:08pm

stringbox wrote:

Do you have the C1 now Shauna?

Test next Wednesday so fingers crossed I'll be able to apply before closing date!

OffalyMedic · 13-07-2016 4:10pm

Unfortunately I'm from the back arse of no where and only available vechicle is a big rigid hence prices are more!

Mycroft H · 13-07-2016 5:40pm

shaunac93 wrote: »

Test next Wednesday so fingers crossed I'll be able to apply before closing date!

Best of luck.

Olivia19_93 · 13-07-2016 6:53pm

Hi guys

Current application form is looking for 2 clinical references. Can anyone tell me who is a clinical reference ? (I.e) an employer or ??

Osgood · 14-07-2016 6:09pm

Olivia19_93 wrote: »

Hi guys

Current application form is looking for 2 clinical references. Can anyone tell me who is a clinical reference ? (I.e) an employer or ??

Not 3? I put my current employer, previous employer and the leader of a unit I volunteer with. Not sure what "clinical" means.
Best of luck with it!

Olivia19_93 · 14-07-2016 6:42pm

Osgood wrote: »

Not 3? I put my current employer, previous employer and the leader of a unit I volunteer with. Not sure what "clinical" means.
Best of luck with it!

Yes I meant to say 3. Thanks for your reply and yes it's your employers I emailed them to make sure

dmc36 · 20-07-2016 3:52pm

24 training places offered for Ballinasloe, nearly half way through the panel already, fairly exciting. Interesting to see how long before Dublin takes in more for the next round....

mr ice · 20-07-2016 4:20pm

dmc36 wrote: »

24 training places offered for Ballinasloe, nearly half way through the panel already, fairly exciting. Interesting to see how long before Dublin takes in more for the next round....

Well if they're starting at the end of September and the first stage is 3 months, that's probably the start of January for the next class. I'd imagine.

madmaxvideo · 20-07-2016 5:00pm

mr ice wrote: »

Well if they're starting at the end of September and the first stage is 3 months, that's probably the start of January for the next class. I'd imagine.

At least another class for Tallaght before end of the year, after that it will be March or April for the next, again second hand info, but hasn't been too wrong so far

mr ice · 20-07-2016 5:15pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

At least another class for Tallaght before end of the year, after that it will be March or April for the next, again second hand info, but hasn't been too wrong so far

Where will they put them? How much space is in Tallaght?

medic780 · 20-07-2016 5:17pm

mr ice wrote: »

Where will they put them? How much space is in Tallaght?

There's plenty of space to run two paramedic classes in Tallaght remember they won't always be in the building at the same time

madmaxvideo · 20-07-2016 5:36pm

mr ice wrote: »

Where will they put them? How much space is in Tallaght?

As far as I know there is two rooms that can facilitate big classes, as was said they won't be in together, but I would say there will be an overlap with both classes. I am surprised that the ballinasloe class is so big, I had heard that they would only take 18, due to the amount of officers based there.

medic780 · 20-07-2016 5:55pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

As far as I know there is two rooms that can facilitate big classes, as was said they won't be in together, but I would say there will be an overlap with both classes. I am surprised that the ballinasloe class is so big, I had heard that they would only take 18, due to the amount of officers based there.

There's one big classroom that's spilt into two most of the time. There's plenty of breakout rooms and there's plenty of syndicate rooms also. Only issue is the canteen is very small so breaks would have to be staggered

madmaxvideo · 21-07-2016 10:57am

Anyone looked at prices of digs around Ballinasloe? I'm in two minds wheather to apply for this or wait ontill Tallaght comes up, Tallaght is commuting distance for me. Anyone know take home pay while in the class room? I know you get some allowances while out on placement.

toadfly · 21-07-2016 11:35am

madmaxvideo wrote: »

Anyone looked at prices of digs around Ballinasloe? I'm in two minds wheather to apply for this or wait ontill Tallaght comes up, Tallaght is commuting distance for me. Anyone know take home pay while in the class room? I know you get some allowances while out on placement.

You'd be mad to go for Ballinasloe when Tallaght is nearby for you and it will be up again in a few months.

I imagine you will get a room in Ballinasloe for €300/month.

What is the gross salary for classroom time?

madmaxvideo · 21-07-2016 5:04pm

toadfly wrote: »

You'd be mad to go for Ballinasloe when Tallaght is nearby for you and it will be up again in a few months.

I imagine you will get a room in Ballinasloe for €300/month.

What is the gross salary for classroom time?

The cost of commuting would cost me more than 300/month, although I would be home every day.

mr ice · 21-07-2016 5:37pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

The cost of commuting would cost me more than 300/month, although I would be home every day.

Bearing in mind a lot of study needs to be done can you afford an extra 10-15 hours a week in the car?

I don't know if I'll be called up tomorrow or not but thinking about it just in case.

madmaxvideo · 21-07-2016 7:00pm

mr ice wrote: »

Bearing in mind a lot of study needs to be done can you afford an extra 10-15 hours a week in the car?

I don't know if I'll be called up tomorrow or not but thinking about it just in case.

That's true, I think you would be more inclined to get stuck in the books if you were to stay in digs. What about you, if you were offered a place would you be travelling or staying?

mr ice · 21-07-2016 7:31pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

That's true, I think you would be more inclined to get stuck in the books if you were to stay in digs. What about you, if you were offered a place would you be travelling or staying?

Staying, two hours drive to Ballinasloe.

madmaxvideo · 21-07-2016 8:47pm

mr ice wrote: »

Staying, two hours drive to Ballinasloe.

I'm about the same distance, there is a place in athlone doing cheap accommodation, about 15-20 min drive away.

adam88 · 21-07-2016 10:42pm

Hi all. Congrats on getting through to this stage. I've been through Ballinasloe lately.
Most twenty somethings who have just left home stay in the hotel, others got digs around the place. I got mine for 50 but I think the average price is 60ish. There's a few room up around there. My advice would be to stay in the hotel for the first two weeks. Have a chat with those up there there's a few people nearby that usually rent to students in the college , they may know of places nearby and you can go and see those places during the first two weeks and you have your place ready for the heavy 9 week block. A lot of us that stayed outside of the hotel used to do our study early on in the evening and then might have met up with others in the hotel to clear our heads and that.
I think your take home pay while in the classroom averages about 360ish for s single person, obviously that changes if your married and your previous employment. You can see how only the young free and single can afford the hotel. Best of luck for those of you heading up over the next few months. It's heavy going at times but worth it in the end

medic780 · 21-07-2016 11:02pm

adam88 wrote: »

Hi all. Congrats on getting through to this stage. I've been through Ballinasloe lately.
Most twenty somethings who have just left home stay in the hotel, others got digs around the place. I got mine for 50 but I think the average price is 60ish. There's a few room up around there. My advice would be to stay in the hotel for the first two weeks. Have a chat with those up there there's a few people nearby that usually rent to students in the college , they may know of places nearby and you can go and see those places during the first two weeks and you have your place ready for the heavy 9 week block. A lot of us that stayed outside of the hotel used to do our study early on in the evening and then might have met up with others in the hotel to clear our heads and that.
I think your take home pay while in the classroom averages about 360ish for s single person, obviously that changes if your married and your previous employment. You can see how only the young free and single can afford the hotel. Best of luck for those of you heading up over the next few months. It's heavy going at times but worth it in the end

You must be old and taken Adam

All messing aside some good advice here folks it's a long and expensive time but it's worth it

adam88 · 22-07-2016 9:40am

medic780 wrote: »

You must be old and taken Adam
All messing aside some good advice here folks it's a long and expensive time but it's worth it

No just a 20 something with a very big fondness for credit cards

palmtrees · 25-07-2016 9:14am

adam88 wrote: »

I think your take home pay while in the classroom averages about 360ish

Would this pay rate go much higher when you're on the road? Weekend/overtime allowances etc.

madmaxvideo · 25-07-2016 1:35pm

palmtrees wrote: »

Would this pay rate go much higher when you're on the road? Weekend/overtime allowances etc.

Once successful and on the road you will get allowances, which will increase the basic considerably.

Mycroft H · 25-07-2016 2:46pm

What's the gross plus allowances?

madmaxvideo · 25-07-2016 4:08pm

Mycroft H wrote: »

What's the gross plus allowances?

As far as I have been told, the gross is around 30k after allowances etc, maybe someone from the last panel can give us a better idea.

STANDCLEAR!!! · 26-07-2016 2:15pm

Anybody starting in Tallaght on September course?

Student Paramedic 2016

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