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    heyleslee Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 11, 2009, 04:50 PM
    Becoming a paramedic in the military/Enlisting at 29
    Hi there!

    Ok, kind of a big question, but anything would be super helpful!

    I'm a 29 year old female. I am formerly a child welfare social worker. Currently I work as a barista; social work turned out to not be my calling. Now I am trying to gather some information in order to make a decision about what comes next for me. One thing I am considering is joining the military. I really don't know much about it at all. As a nearly 30 year old woman, it seems like an odd choice, but I keep thinking of ways it could be hugely rewarding. I am also interested in becoming a paramedic, and I think that the two go hand in hand.

    Any thoughts? Anything to consider when considering which branch of the military? What is involved in becoming a paramedic in the armed forces? Anything else I should consider?
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    Nov 20, 2009, 03:10 PM

    The best way to do it would be to go Guard. From bonuses to college money to learning a new skill, you have several great options that you could use to make a decisive, informed decision about your future. Sounds like you should do 2 things, go the go-army website & spend a few days a little at a time researching possible MOS choices that may interest you, & 2nd, talk to a recruiter about the MOS choices that you narrowed it down to. Anything you need to know just ask, I enlisted at 28 & am 30 now.
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    Jul 19, 2010, 12:12 AM

    A woman was 36 and in boot camp with me. If she can do it, so can you.

    The Navy has a great medical field. If you talk to a Navy recruiter, let them know you want to be in the medical field (HM is the rate) and ensure that you test high enough for the rate.
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    Apr 4, 2012, 10:20 AM
    I am 29 years old .I'm interested in paramedic course but the problem is that I don't know which academy must a go to because I live in fourways area
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    Jun 27, 2012, 12:30 PM
    Hi, I'm also interested in becoming a Paramedic. I'm leaning towards the army. The Navy pretty much told me to go F*** myself. Military branches are cutting back and I guess they don't want a 27 year old recruit. I haven't really looked into the Air Force or Coast Guard when it comes to Paramedic. I wanted to be Search and Rescue for the Navy and Paramedic was my fall back job. I've heard about Marine Medics, Air Force and Coast Guard. I Honestly just want to know which one makes the most money.
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    Jun 27, 2012, 12:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by smodern View Post
    I am 29 years old .I'm interested in paramedic course but the problem is that i don't no which acadamy must a go to because i live in fourways area
    I can shed a little light on this... I live in NJ and I've called EVERYWHERE I could possibly find and NO ONE helped me. I got the run around Every time. It depends on where you live. The schools I found where in California, Connecticut etc.
    http://www.ncti-online.com/westcoastregion/locations.shtml

    I was going to make the move to LA but I can't afford the move and the tuition (which is quite reasonable being about 2 grand... if you didn't already go to college you can get a loan... I cannot LOL thanks Sallie Mae)

    Where I'm at now, the military is the only way to go.
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