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Who here has turned their paramedic certificate into an associates degree. I currently have held a paramedic certificate for the last 10 years and I want to further my education and obtain an associates degree in my field. Has anyone done this? If so where and how did your certificate transfer...

Who here has turned their paramedic certificate into an associates degree. I currently have held a paramedic certificate for the last 10 years and I want to further my education and obtain an associates degree in my field. Has anyone done this? If so where and how did your certificate transfer...

Hi everybody, I was going to create a paramedic mentorship program for our BLS personnel who would like to advance to paramedic. Has anybody seen or participated in such a program and if so did you find it beneficial? Any insight, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

What podcasts do you listen to? I listen to emcrit and medicast. I am looking for some new ones. Thanks

Sorry about the confusion, a mental health hold is called an M1 in my area.

I wanted some input on your practices with M1 transports. We have been seeing an increase in M1 transports out of one of our local hospitals to a psych facility across town. We are now seeing roughly 4-5 transports daily. My question is these patients are all ambulatory and their PCS paperwork...

Donuts!!! I would make sure my uniform is clean and wrinkle free with my boots shined. Also if you have a stehoscope bring it. Show up 15 minutes early. Ask a lot of questions and be genuinely interested in whats going on. Don't worry, you will do well. Remember everybody loves a donut, its a...

During the didactic portion, the class met twice a week online for a live lecture. After 8 months you fly out to their training center in Boston for the skills portion. Clinical hours are started after you return home from completing skills part of the program. I was very hesitant to enter into...

I really don't know much about the two programs you have listed, but I just finished the online paramedic program through NMETC. Finding a clinical site wasn't that hard, I just had to track down the clinical cordinator at the hospital and it was easy after that. After all my clinical hours were...