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They used to be known as symons. I worked there as my first EMT job yearsss ago. Basic BLS IFT. There was alot of events at time I worked that exposed you to a lot which was fun. Not sure what they do now, but at time I worked there was plenty in raves out in San Bernardino, marathons, drag...

Hey all, I’m looking for any current insight on AMR of Gold Coast Ventura county. I’m currently working in San Bernardino as a paramedic in my third year of experience, but just moved to LA area and looking for something but closer drive wise. How’s the pay? Moral? How is the system in...

As an EMT, IFT really helped me with assessments and getting a flow down along with learning how to read charts/etc. It can become boring after awhile but really depends on where you work and if your doing ER trips or dialysis type runs. As a medic, I worked IFT again for a bit to feel more...

I work 18 hours a week as a medic ( a 12 hr shift then a 6.5 hour “power car”) then work 40 hours a week as a anesthesia tech as local hospital. This works out better for me with part time status getting incentives for 911 shifts I pick up such as overtime rate for the shift.

I like ems 20/20 it’s more of a educational podcast were they get a call from a listener and then review it but it’s full of jokes

It’s a MD resident and a MICN, both in room at same time.

Pretty much yeah haha. Make no sense I know Example, I had prolonged transport and maxed out of fentanyl dose. Contacted base which stated cannot give more due to already giving max amount per protocol. But if I were to give an additional dose and justify it in PCR and with medical...

Compared to other states, definitely not vague, but from my experience in neighboring counties it is haha. But then again I work in a state that medic protocols a very limited and not supported. Base is medical control along with notification. Few years ago they stopped allowing base...

Example will be our copd/respiratory distress which states: perform BLS maneuvers/interventions. Consider albuterol/atrovent, consider CPAP, consider versed, consider intubation. As for going outside of, We can intubate and such if indicated without issues but cannot give additional...

my protocols are very vague. so alot of room for clinical thinking, but we cannot go outside of what is stated in protocols unless truly justified also we cannot ask base station for additional orders not listed in protocols, which makes having a base station kinda useless other than for...

decided to add in cause why not. full time: anesthesia tech at local hospital OR Part time: (1-2 shifts per week) 911 medic in rural/urban area

I still get confused on these terms school wise haha but my didactic lectures were live twice a week but if you missed one you had up to 5 days to watch it. You can rewatch lectures as much as you liked. Didactic ended up being about 10 months if I remember correctly. Then two weeks of daily...

NMETC is in west bridgewater, MA. Offer in person and hybrid courses. I attended in 2018 and highly recommend. Currently been working for past three years as a medic. Definitely felt prepared for National and skills testing

No reason for ALS. I would have BLS it especially if already in back of your rig and hospital is that close.

In In Victorville. Apparently negotiations starting beginning of year so we will see what happens. I’m a medic with this being my third year at 21.88/hr. Due to increasing gas prices I had to go part time since financially wasn’t balancing out. Part time though I’m making more by doing a shift...

Do you think going part time will prevent me from getting picked up in future? call volume I should be okay with. I average 8-9 calls in a 12hr shift pretty much daily

I’m guessing you have to do at least 6 months at Gold Coast and then once a spot open at AMR for 911 you can transfer within. Of course this probably is based of seniority as well. As for having to “test” for the 911 gig, I am not 100% sure but I’m guessing you will have to redo a few FTO shifts...

Hey everyone, question regarding flight paramedic experience. I currently have two years of ALS/911 experience in a busy system (8-9 calls in 12hr shift). Next November will be my third year mark and I am planning on taking the FP-C exam next summer ( currently going through the IA Med course)...

Recently was on my first pediatric arrest as a paramedic. Wasn’t really a big **** up but forgot how to places straps on backboard so made me look dumb for a minute while I figured it out. After call went back over that skill ( are backboards do not come with straps so have to place them when...

I feel like it is dependent on each patient but I have had unconscious hypoglycemic patients respond well to IM glucagon, but have also had ones not respond at all to IM glucagon, with them having depleted glycogen stores.