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Send/IM me your details if you are (or anyone else for that matter) seriously interested in a Paramedic position in Afghanistan. Current/former candidates have hailed from: Canada South Africa Portugal UK New Zealand US Philippines

FYI on the Ukraine gig Management (in-country) has been a disaster. The company (Netherlands based affiliate) was subject to a class action lawsuit initiated by current/former employees. There were claims/rumors of per Diem not being paid (pocketed by local management), wrongful terminations...

Send me your contact details if you are interested in trying your hand at remote medicine (Afghanistan)

I'll actually be heading (back again) to KAF shortly, but I try not to linger there, as I bounce around between FOBs... it's hazardous to my mental health :P I like to shop/wander for an hour or so between flights, but do my best to avoid staying overnight. I'll definitely make an effort to...

It happened down at LNK. (I'm told) a couple of Medics decided to sneak out at night, on a few occasions, with Marines on patrol. I guess they wanted to see some action. Sucks for them, and I hope it was worth it :sad: I would love to go out into the surrounding towns, frequent the shops and...

As do I There is never an occasion (in my job) to go outside the wire. There's been a few medics who have tried it... they were sent home post haste.

I really liked Tarin Kowt... Wolverine is the bee's knees! I'm a city boy, and never knew what the skies could REALLY look like at night. I will say though, living at sea level, then hanging out at 6000+ is quite the culture shock. I still get winded when performing even the most minor tasks...

Believe it or not, never had the occasion to have coffee there. I have been FOB hopping quite a bit... haven't been in one location for more than 3-4 weeks at a time. R&R is coming up here shortly, and I'm amped to come home a just do NOTHING for a while :)

The best way (in my opinion), is to network with those who are already in country. Whether it is worth it or not is totally subjective... there are plenty of people here with families they left behind. You either have the stomach for it, or you don't. There is no particular profile for the...

You cannot have a truly standardized exam when primary/secondary educational institutions across the nation are not even such. Are the kids in South Central LA getting the same academic foundation that the kids in Beverly Hills are receiving. What about the students in the South Bronx compared...

When we say "lowering standards", let's define standards. Should criminals, delinquents, slackers or the like be able to slip through the cracks? Absolutely not! Can we look objectively at each applicant outside of their respective test scores? I think so. Situations like this tend to...

This is a very legitimate question! ... it has a very simple, if somewhat obfuscate answer. Standardized tests (in general), do not ultimately quantify the intelligence or prognosticate success of a potential applicant. Is it a reasonably good indicator? Yes! An absolute forecasting...

Full Story Here Let the games begin <_<

This is one of the problems inherent of many current (and past) Paramedic programs. The "Paramedic" Anatomy and Physiology that you are covering, in a couple of weeks, is hardly sufficient in time/content to get a comprehensive understanding of the body and it's systems... unless you have an...

There is no definitive answer for all situations, as success is highly dependent on the aptitude of the individual and the quality of the instruction. That being said... I have not read any significant research/study that would support the argument of compulsory field experience as an EMT...

Looks like I will be stuck at KAF for a while... I just may take you up on the offer

Drove by TMH last night... dropping a co-worker off at her flat. Are you in the area?

I have a buddy (former co-worker) down at LNK, and he says it's great there! As far as the food at TK, I am getting mixed reviews, but most I talk to say it's outstanding... although it won't matter much to me, as I am mostly looking forward to getting away from the congestion of KAF and taking...

Just wanted to update those who were interested... I've been in country for a week now, and it has (and still is) the single most enlightening experience of my life. I will be taking sooooo much more away from this tour than just a paycheck. I am currently at KAF, but will be moving to TK for...