Angel
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question for the vets...
i have 3 test/interviews for medic positions coming up. and am waiting for a response from another one. as a new medic i find myself wanting to be picky because i want the most experience as possible, ideally in an area with few(er) ALS providers, high call volume and fairly lax protocols. Ive considered rural (american, hall ect) but pay is a huge deal for me because i want to live on my own and be able to have decent things (not struggling check to check).
anyway what are some things you guys would advise for me to help make a decision?
one area is a dual medic system with mostly als fire (ca coast) (commute like 2 hrs, 24 hr shifts) (decent protocols)
another is remsa (move) (best protocols)
the third is 1 emt/1 medic, bls fire in an area mostly filled with poverty and drug abusers. rural (commute about 40 mins) (ok protocols, a little more restrictive than my internship time)
pay varies by 2-3 dollars and for 12 hr shifts
the one im waiting on a response from pays crap ($12hr) and runs a lot of SNF scene calls in a metro area
what do you guys think?
i have 3 test/interviews for medic positions coming up. and am waiting for a response from another one. as a new medic i find myself wanting to be picky because i want the most experience as possible, ideally in an area with few(er) ALS providers, high call volume and fairly lax protocols. Ive considered rural (american, hall ect) but pay is a huge deal for me because i want to live on my own and be able to have decent things (not struggling check to check).
anyway what are some things you guys would advise for me to help make a decision?
one area is a dual medic system with mostly als fire (ca coast) (commute like 2 hrs, 24 hr shifts) (decent protocols)
another is remsa (move) (best protocols)
the third is 1 emt/1 medic, bls fire in an area mostly filled with poverty and drug abusers. rural (commute about 40 mins) (ok protocols, a little more restrictive than my internship time)
pay varies by 2-3 dollars and for 12 hr shifts
the one im waiting on a response from pays crap ($12hr) and runs a lot of SNF scene calls in a metro area
what do you guys think?