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Haha alright.

Glad to see I am not the only one this irks KDL... LOL

Why is it people who are quite ignorant in the ways of military medicine always feel the need to state something like this... It's not an attack on you O2, just people do it all the time and have no clue. First off, although Army medics are only certified as EMT-B does not mean that they work...

The thing about the IPAP is that it is EXTREMELY fast paced, you do not do PT during your whole tenure of the IPAP as it is really that much studying you will have no social life to speak of. If you have the self discipline to do it then it is a great program, if not then you may want to...

Don't think about it, just do it. The course is very intensive and has a pretty high attrition rate but it is completely worth it.

What were you experiences with them? I only know 3 people who went with them in 2008-2009 time frame and they seem to be pretty on top of their game.

Flight does bring a valid point, you are aware that depending on the state the National Guard deploys more frequently than active duty does now?

The reason you are being told this is because chances are you are talking to an active duty recruiter, you must talk to a National Guard recruiter to get anywhere with that, they do not have cross communication as Army and Army Reserves do. Find your local NG Armory and they should have...

Army, Medical Specialists Corps

You guys speak about fourloko like it something new... There's other drinks like it called Tilt and Sparks which have been out since early 2000 and have had no media attention...

The real problem is that moat WEMS position in the U.S. are volunteer which a lot of employers do not consider "experience" so unless your working in the back of a truck or a hospital it will be hard to gain that experience, which then once again doesn't translate to WEMS...it's a cruel double...

You think its bad trying to explain the difference between a EMT and a paramedic, try telling a patient "I'm a PA student" or "I'm a physician's assistant student" they almost always think your a doctor or your a CNA... more people are keen as to paramedics and EMTs (medics and ambulance...

You should probably get your paramedic if you don't have it already before attempting to look for an international WEMS gig.

Yes, I have heard of it and know a few EMT's who have completed the course when they went they used the AAOS text otherwise known as BOB or Big Orange Book

www.trainingdivision.com Another very well put together online EMS academy, I did not go to it my self but have met quite a few people who have who are very informed. They are based out of DFW, TX. I completed most of my bachelors degree online and am now currently studying to become...

Army medics are indeed medics in the truest sense of the word hence why civilian medics are PARAmedics...kind of the same way fire and LE operate on a PARAmilitary system... Also keep in mind just because an Army medic is only certified as a basic most (I won't say all) are extremely proficient...

So basically you have to work in Albuquerque if you want to work HEMS? Alb is the only large size city in NM with the exception of maybe Santa Fe LOL

Fun stuff, just be glad you didn't get stuck with lame *** 3ID, you'd be at good ole Stew for 10 years before you even here the term PCS if you were...

Chances are you'll get sent to flight medic school once you get your spec. What post are you on anyways?

Once you go for your M6 course you will never even see any emergency medicine as long as you are in the Army. You will be MEDAC for the rest of your career and most likely get out due to that fact as working MEDAC after working the line you will get very fed up with the crap you have to go...