r/Paramedics • u/EarRepresentative444 • 5d ago

UK Are paramedics cliquey like nurses?

I'm interested in becoming a paramedic. I have loved the years I've spent as a HCA and I have tried going into nursing in the past however I have noticed that if the team you are working under don't like you, they will look for reasons to fail you if not making your placement as difficult as they can.

I love helping people and making a difference. I am able to remain calm and navigate difficult situations. I fear that I will expereicne a near identical work culture if I go into paramedic science. Is this something other students have experienced and how did you deal with it?

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u/Hail-Seitan- Paramedic 5d ago

Having worked in both, I would say yes. It obviously depends where you are; some stations are very open and friendly, but in my experience paramedics can be just as cliquey, bitchy and toxic as nurses. It’s not the job, it’s just what people are like in all walks of life. I don’t see it as a significant problem at my workplace though, just accept that not everyone gets along.