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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
You have seen car accidents, suicide attempts, and the most depressing sides of human nature; talk about what motivates you to keep going. Many paramedics burn out or quit after experiencing the volume of trauma day after day. Tell the interviewer if you are motivated by saving lives or working towards going to school to become a physician's assistant or another type of healthcare professional.

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"My experiences in this field have been invaluable. I have learned so many skills that I will use when I work as a nurse in the ER. My goal is to complete nursing school in the next three years. What motivates me to be the best I can be on the job is witnessing how much my patients appreciate my work and my impact on their lives."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"What motivates me to be the best I can be on the job is knowing that I make a difference in people's lives. When we get dispatched to a call, many people are experiencing the worst day of their life. If I can make that experience a little easier for the patient and their loved ones, I know I have done a good job."

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