Student Paramedic 2016

Osgood · 24-06-2016 11:08am

dmc36 wrote: »

Anybody get post/email yet? The waiting is a killer

I know two who have gotten it by post. No email.

madmaxvideo · 24-06-2016 11:51am

dmc36 wrote: »

Anybody get post/email yet? The waiting is a killer

I got post from them this morning, I won't know ontill after work!!

karlospet · 24-06-2016 12:00pm

I am 101.now i hope will be mire then 100 jobs

madmaxvideo · 24-06-2016 12:26pm

karlospet wrote: »

I am xxx.now i hope will be mire then 100 jobs

Good stuff, well done, I wouldn't have put your exact number up, I heard just under 120 on the panel, and another recruitment next month, so I would harvest a guess and say you could be called by end of year, if not early next year. Congrats again

Osgood · 24-06-2016 12:59pm

karlospet wrote: »

I am xxx .now i hope will be mire then 100 jobs

Not all of the top 100 will be able to take their positions so I'm sure you'll be fine for this year's classes.

stringbox · 24-06-2016 3:33pm

I'm through. Over 60. Delighted!

dmc36 · 24-06-2016 3:57pm

Got onto the panel myself, absolutely delighted. I know it's early days but do we need to be worrying about the medical exam? Will something like the BMI or waist line have the potential rule you out of the process? Thanks.

karlospet · 24-06-2016 5:29pm

Well done lads

madmaxvideo · 24-06-2016 6:00pm

I've made the panel myself, delighted, well done to anyone that made it, for those that didn't, it's not all bad, give it 120% for the next recruitment, I was in the same boat last recruitment, which made me more determined this time around.

As dmc36 asked, can anyone advise as to what is involved in medicals?

STANDCLEAR!!! · 24-06-2016 6:02pm

dmc36 wrote: »

Got onto the panel myself, absolutely delighted. I know it's early days but do we need to be worrying about the medical exam? Will something like the BMI or waist line have the potential rule you out of the process? Thanks.

If your BMI is over 30 you will have to pass the Chester step test

This is done in Dublin at the cost of 90 euros I believe.

Well done to everyone on getting panelled :-)

sjb25 · 25-06-2016 3:47pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

As dmc36 asked, can anyone advise as to what is involved in medicals?

normal enough pre employment stuff eyesight test and hearing test ( you get done at you're own cost and you bring the report with you) urine sample they take bloods measure height weight for bmi you fill out a questionnaire have a chat with the nurse that was it mine was done and dusted in about 20minutes

id no issues but I know some people there bmi was over a certain figure I can't remember the figure the had to complete the step test mentioned above also but they all past that test they had to get it done at there own expense tho

Osgood · 26-06-2016 8:34pm

Did anyone else hear when the classes would be starting, how many places are in each class or where the classes would be?

madmaxvideo · 26-06-2016 9:06pm

Osgood wrote: »

Did anyone else hear when the classes would be starting, how many places are in each class or where the classes would be?

From what I've heard, although second hand info, there is at least 3 classes this year, starting July, being ran in both ballinasloe and Tallaght, can only presume there will be 24 students in each! Maybe someone else on here will have some definite info. For previous panelists on here, roughly how many of the offered places are actually accepted? i.e.: if some one is at place 36, could they actually be offered a place in the first class, due to people not accepting offers, or waiting on offers for a specific location?

Osgood · 26-06-2016 9:50pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

could they actually be offered a place in the first class, due to people not accepting offers, or waiting on offers for a specific location?

Would anyone be brave enough to turn down a place, hoping to get a specific location??

kamiljkamil · 26-06-2016 9:52pm

Just a quick question regarding the C1 licence. Does it have to be specifically a C1 or will they accept a C licence?

Thanks

Osgood · 26-06-2016 10:11pm

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Just a quick question regarding the C1 licence. Does it have to be specifically a C1 or will they accept a C licence?

Thanks

The C licence is for a large truck so yes, it also covers the lighter (C1) trucks.

mr ice · 26-06-2016 10:52pm

Osgood wrote: »

Would anyone be brave enough to turn down a place, hoping to get a specific location??

I'd say some would especially if they're based in the West or East. Money isn't fantastic so you have to box clever. I live within commutable distance of Tallaght and would have to think about uprooting to head to Ballinasloe.

I'm in the 70s though so don't need to make that decision soon.

madmaxvideo · 26-06-2016 11:35pm

mr ice wrote: »

I'd say some would especially if they're based in the West or East. Money isn't fantastic so you have to box clever. I live within commutable distance of Tallaght and would have to think about uprooting to head to Ballinasloe.

I'm in the 70s though so don't need to make that decision soon.

I personally would have to seriously consider if I was offered a position in a class the far side of the country, based on the training allowance, cost of digs, living expenses, etc. I do know of a couple of people from the last recruitment that did not express interest in positions due to the same reasons. I would jump at the first offer, but at the end of the day I would have to consider the impications of costs involved, it is a big commitment.

Do you get allowances, i.e. Shift etc, on observational placements? And when back in the class room are you back to basic pay? Questions for the boardsies that have experience/ knowledge of this.

dmc36 · 27-06-2016 9:09am

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Just a quick question regarding the C1 licence. Does it have to be specifically a C1 or will they accept a C licence?

I have a C licence and im on the panel, its the the next category up from C1.

madmaxvideo · 27-06-2016 10:31am

dmc36 wrote: »

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Just a quick question regarding the C1 licence. Does it have to be specifically a C1 or will they accept a C licence?

I have a C licence and im on the panel, its the the next category up from C1.

I also have C license and on the panel, C1 license covers up to 7500kg vehicle, C is for 7500kg +.

Osgood · 27-06-2016 4:03pm

Wow that was quick! 32 places in Tallaght offered already.

dmc36 · 27-06-2016 4:13pm

Osgood wrote: »

Wow that was quick! 32 places in Tallaght offered already.

I know very exciting, im in 100's so will be waiting a while. Can anyone confirm how many classes of 32 students can one college take at any one time?

madmaxvideo · 27-06-2016 6:15pm

Got the email as well. Did everyone on the panel get an email? I would have thought they would have only offered the first 50 or so the oppurtunity to express interest, or is that the norm, that everyone on the panel gets the email?

dmc36 wrote: »

I know very exciting, im in 100's so will be waiting a while. Can anyone confirm how many classes of 32 students can one college take at any one time?

At a guess I would say they would only run one class of 32 at any one time, couldn't see them running two or more at the same time, that would be next to impossible to run efficiently.

Does anyone know how many students ballinasloe can take per class?

STANDCLEAR!!! · 27-06-2016 8:57pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

Got the email as well. Did everyone on the panel get an email? I would have thought they would have only offered the first 50 or so the oppurtunity to express interest, or is that the norm, that everyone on the panel gets the email?

At a guess I would say they would only run one class of 32 at any one time, couldn't see them running two or more at the same time, that would be next to impossible to run efficiently.

Does anyone know how many students ballinasloe can take per class?

Usually 24 per class but heard there increasing to 32 anybody taking this class in tallaght?

kamiljkamil · 27-06-2016 10:12pm

Does anyone know will there be a recruitment campaign in the near future again? Will there be one once the current panel has been exhausted or how does it work exactly?
Just wondering and trying to get it straight. Just got my C licence and was late to apply this time

Cheers for the replies

dmc36 · 28-06-2016 11:53am

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Does anyone know will there be a recruitment campaign in the near future again? Will there be one once the current panel has been exhausted or how does it work exactly?
Just wondering and trying to get it straight. Just got my C licence and was late to apply this time

Cheers for the replies

Apparently there is going to be another one this year (according to other people on this forum) so please don't quote me on that. Keep an eye on the HSE website, boards.ie and publicjobs.ie

dmc36 · 28-06-2016 12:02pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

Got the email as well. Did everyone on the panel get an email? I would have thought they would have only offered the first 50 or so the oppurtunity to express interest, or is that the norm, that everyone on the panel gets the email?

At a guess I would say they would only run one class of 32 at any one time, couldn't see them running two or more at the same time, that would be next to impossible to run efficiently.

Does anyone know how many students ballinasloe can take per class?

Yes madmaxvideo, i didnt mean in the same classroom at the same time, I meant when the first class or group of 32 is on clinical placement the next group of 32 will be in. You said yourself (or your source said) 3 classes will be in this year in both colleges. It takes a full year to complete training so obviously 3 or more groups at different stages will be in training at once. All i was asking was how many groups can be in training at once.

STANDCLEAR!!! · 29-06-2016 4:58pm

Did anybody accept an offer for the Tallaght class in September?

madmaxvideo · 29-06-2016 5:43pm

dmc36 wrote: »

Yes madmaxvideo, i didnt mean in the same classroom at the same time, I meant when the first class or group of 32 is on clinical placement the next group of 32 will be in. You said yourself (or your source said) 3 classes will be in this year in both colleges. It takes a full year to complete training so obviously 3 or more groups at different stages will be in training at once. All i was asking was how many groups can be in training at once.

Sorry I misread your post, I wouldn't have a clue how many at once, I would presume they try arrange the courses so that there is people out on placement when there is a group in class, as far as I know Tallaght has two rooms to cater for big classes, don't know about Ballinasloe.

STANDCLEAR!!! wrote: »

Did anybody accept an offer for the Tallaght class in September?

I emailed my interest, don't think I'm high enough to get this class. Anyone know how long it takes for NRS to offer positions, after expressions of interest?

STANDCLEAR!!! · 29-06-2016 5:45pm

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I emailed my interest, don't think I'm high enough to get this class. Anyone know how long it takes for NRS to offer positions, after expressions of interest?[/quote]

Formal offers came out this afternoon,

madmaxvideo · 29-06-2016 5:51pm

STANDCLEAR!!! wrote: »

Formal offers came out this afternoon,

That answers my question so. I didn't get anything off them. Anyone any idea of prices of digs in the west?

STANDCLEAR!!! · 29-06-2016 5:57pm

madmaxvideo wrote: »

That answers my question so. I didn't get anything off them. Anyone any idea of prices of digs in the west?

The shearwater in ballinasloe does a good deal for ambulance service students, usually 50 Euro per night bed, breakfast, evening meal.

There is other spots also but I don't know much about them

Osgood · 29-06-2016 8:51pm

STANDCLEAR!!! wrote: »

The shearwater in ballinasloe does a good deal for ambulance service students, usually 50 Euro per night bed, breakfast, evening meal.

There is other spots also but I don't know much about them

50 per night?! I heard Maldron Tallaght was doing 90 per week.

STANDCLEAR!!! · 29-06-2016 9:13pm

Osgood wrote: »

50 per night?! I heard Maldron Tallaght was doing 90 per week.

Dublin is a different story altogether, don't know what deals nasc tallaght has arranged. 90 a week sounds too good to be true!

I got the deal nasc balinasloe got for students and it was well worth the money, we had access to the gym and pool etc....though there is limited places you need to book early.

Osgood · 29-06-2016 9:18pm

STANDCLEAR!!! wrote: »

Dublin is a different story altogether, don't know what deals nasc tallaght has arranged. 90 a week sounds too good to be true!

I got the deal nasc balinasloe got for students and it was well worth the money, we had access to the gym and pool etc....though there is limited places you need to book early.

Unfortunately too soon for me to book anything just yet! How many places are there per class in Ballinasloe? 32 like Tallaght or is it less? Which tends to fill places quickest?

sjb25 · 30-06-2016 12:01pm

Osgood wrote: »

Unfortunately too soon for me to book anything just yet! How many places are there per class in Ballinasloe? 32 like Tallaght or is it less? Which tends to fill places quickest?

18 per class seems fairly normal in ballinasloe the last while

The maldron tallaght is 45-50 per room per night as far as I remember most the lads/girls wee sharing so for the 4 days it was costing 90-100 a week think that's where the 90 figure comes from as I said I'm not sure on exact figures I didn't stay but I'd be fairly sure that 90 figure is sharing a room with somebody if you have nobody to share with you are looking at 200 a week and all of that is before lunch and dinner

kamiljkamil · 30-06-2016 4:08pm

Has anyone got an idea how the classes run everyday timewise? It a Mon-Fri class of does it change?

Appreciate replies,

Cheers

sjb25 · 30-06-2016 4:50pm

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Has anyone got an idea how the classes run everyday timewise? It a Mon-Fri class of does it change?

Appreciate replies,

Cheers

While in tallaght it was Monday to Friday for all class time 10-6 on a Monday 9-5 Tuesday to Friday while out on placement depending on station shifts you may be doing 12 or 8 hour shifts same with hospital placements it depends on the hospital

kamiljkamil · 30-06-2016 5:08pm

sjb25 wrote: »

While in tallaght it was Monday to Friday for all class time 10-6 on a Monday 9-5 Tuesday to Friday while out on placement depending on station shifts you may be doing 12 or 8 hour shifts same with hospital placements it depends on the hospital

Thanks for the info. Are the hospital placements and station placement happening during class times or during the 1 year internship? Are you more likely to get assigned a hospital near to your home?

sjb25 · 30-06-2016 5:31pm

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Thanks for the info. Are the hospital placements and station placement happening during class times or during the 1 year internship? Are you more likely to get assigned a hospital near to your home?

Normally how it's done is 12 weeks in the school classroom 5x weeks hospital placement and then 4 xweeks ambulance then first exams
Then 12 weeks ambulance placements then second exams then years internship mostly all placements are close to home ins the internship year you could go anywhere

medic780 · 03-07-2016 8:37pm

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Thanks for the info. Are the hospital placements and station placement happening during class times or during the 1 year internship? Are you more likely to get assigned a hospital near to your home?

It's two weeks in college doing your induction then a week in the road as an observer then back up for 9 weeks the your back out for hospital and ambulance placements for 8 weeks this is normally close to home, your back up then for two weeks for exam prep and exams then if you pass these your out on the road for 12 weeks on ambulance placements this normally close to home too, back again to college for 3 weeks exam prep, exams & PHTLS you normally have holidays after this awaiting your exam results assuming you pass your exams then you start your years internship(this can be anywhere in the country) there's also a 3 week driving course that has to be factored in its done at different stages with every class. Hope this helps

kamiljkamil · 03-07-2016 9:49pm

medic780 wrote: »

It's two weeks in college doing your induction then a week in the road as an observer then back up for 9 weeks the your back out for hospital and ambulance placements for 8 weeks this is normally close to home, your back up then for two weeks for exam prep and exams then if you pass these your out on the road for 12 weeks on ambulance placements this normally close to home too, back again to college for 3 weeks exam prep, exams & PHTLS you normally have holidays after this awaiting your exam results assuming you pass your exams then you start your years internship(this can be anywhere in the country) there's also a 3 week driving course that has to be factored in its done at different stages with every class. Hope this helps

That's a great breakdown thanks. I find it a little strange that they can send you anywhere in the country. I mean you could be living in Dublin and get assigned to Cork then you basically have to move there? That's not easy.

Osgood · 03-07-2016 10:58pm

kamiljkamil wrote: »

That's a great breakdown thanks. I find it a little strange that they can send you anywhere in the country. I mean you could be living in Dublin and get assigned to Cork then you basically have to move there? That's not easy.

I'm sure there are enough hospitals in Dublin that you'd be accommodated close enough to home if you're a Dub.

kamiljkamil · 03-07-2016 11:01pm

Osgood wrote: »

I'm sure there are enough hospitals in Dublin that you'd be accommodated close enough to home I'd you're a Dub.

I'm in Longford myself. Is there any possibility of getting assigned there nearby or is it all up to random selection?

GoProGaming · 03-07-2016 11:23pm

kamiljkamil wrote: »

That's a great breakdown thanks. I find it a little strange that they can send you anywhere in the country. I mean you could be living in Dublin and get assigned to Cork then you basically have to move there? That's not easy.

All due to which region needs staff most. Hint is in the name. NATIONAL Ambulance Service. No point stationing you in an over saturated area when there is hardly any in another area.

stringbox · 04-07-2016 1:31am

Anybody know what areas have the biggest need for staff?

STANDCLEAR!!! · 04-07-2016 9:40am

stringbox wrote: »

Anybody know what areas have the biggest need for staff?

I believe the south and west presently, Rumour has it that most of this panel will be deployed there, although I hope that is not the case!

madmaxvideo · 05-07-2016 12:47pm

STANDCLEAR!!! wrote: »

I believe the south and west presently, Rumour has it that most of this panel will be deployed there, although I hope that is not the case!

I have heard similar, there was a big intake during the 80's and most are coming up on retirement. Does anyone know if your number on the panel changes when places are filled? If you are number 20 on panel and 10 are taken off, do you move to number 10, or do you retain your initial number throughout? Obviously your next in line on the panel but does your order of merit number change?

buffmeister · 05-07-2016 1:22pm

Is anyone getting documents notarised at the moment?

flix1 · 07-07-2016 10:08am

kamiljkamil wrote: »

I'm in Longford myself. Is there any possibility of getting assigned there nearby or is it all up to random selection?

For anyone who is successful, I would strong advise that you stop thinking about the possibility of being stationed locally. As another poster said it's a "National Ambulance Service" and given that the current transfer policy isn't working for existing paramedics, it's best to resign yourself to the idea that you will be posted to the location of 'need' not 'choice'. It can be very difficult for those with families, but that's the downside of this job, so please please don't be getting hopes up about getting lucky re your base location.

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