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Degree qualified paramedics

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  • 21-02-2011 7:22pm
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    aussieparamedic
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    Hey guys,

    I've heard on the grape vine that NAS will soon only accept paramedics who have a paramedic degree. Any idea when this is suppose to happen? and if so, is it possible they will accept qualified/experienced paramedics from other countries eg Australia who do not have a degree?

    cheers


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    coolmoose
    Registered Users Posts: 923 ✭✭✭coolmoose


    aussieparamedic wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I've heard on the grape vine that NAS will soon only accept paramedics who have a paramedic degree. Any idea when this is suppose to happen? and if so, is it possible they will accept qualified/experienced paramedics from other countries eg Australia who do not have a degree?

    cheers

    NHS in the UK I'd say...you must be listening to the wrong grapevine, the Irish NAS' own Paramedic training programme isn't even a degree course!


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    aussieparamedic
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭aussieparamedic


    good to know. didnt like that grapevine anyway!

    Aust are moving towards having all services accept only degree qualified paramedics which is one reason i want to move to ireland. I dont feel like studying a degree to do a job that I am already qualified to do.

    How hard is it to get a job over there at the moment? planning on moving over in a year or so...


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    coolmoose
    Registered Users Posts: 923 ✭✭✭coolmoose


    aussieparamedic wrote: »
    good to know. didnt like that grapevine anyway!

    Aust are moving towards having all services accept only degree qualified paramedics which is one reason i want to move to ireland. I dont feel like studying a degree to do a job that I am already qualified to do.

    How hard is it to get a job over there at the moment? planning on moving over in a year or so...

    Jobs in the privates are easier to get as a Paramedic than an EMT, there hasn't been a HSE recruitment for already qualified Paramedics recently, so keep an eye on www.careersinhealthcare.ie for qualified jobs, or here, as one of us will post it up if it appears!


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    drvr
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭drvr


    The last recruitment for Phecc Qualified Paramedics was Nov/Dec 2010. Panel was formed following interviews


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