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Just curious, looking into flight gigs and wondering what the actual protocols look like for Air Evac and Survival Flight? OK/TX area specifically. If anyone has a copy they'd be willing to share I'd love to see. Couldn't find anything through Google, unfortunately. Thanks in advance!

So as the title says, I made the leap to RN after 10 years in EMS about a year ago (one year in May). I know there's quite a few people here who have made that same jump, I'm just curious because I know a lot of you have done it years ago - Where are you now? Are you still in traditional nursing...

10-year medic here, almost a year now as an RN. To make a long story short: If there's anything I've realized in this time, it's that I don't want to be at the bedside for more than another five or so years. I've got two associates degrees now and I'm strongly considering going back to my alma...

Hey guys I'm about to start a new job as a hospital paramedic. It's a small surgical specialty hospital, ~10 bed floor and a few operating suites. Mostly outpatient stuff but abdomens, spines, and a few others stay overnight. I'll be working nightshift and essentially be acting as a tech...

Job Description We have openings for 3 Full Time Paramedics. As of January 14, 2019, we are offering the following incentives: $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus $2,000.00 Relocation Assistance (If the candidate moves into the service area) This position is a 24 on, 48 off rotating shift. Overtime is...

I was wondering if anyone had an LVAD PP that they would be willing to share? The audience will be a mix of EMTs and paramedics. I've searched quite a bit through the Googlesphere and most of the presentations I've found are either in-hospital management or much older stuff that's lost...

Early 50's male at local dialysis center for syncope. Of course thinking they pulled off too much fluid too quickly. Staff states prior to any fluid removal pt collapsed while self-transferring from wheelchair to dialysis chair. Approximately 60 second downtime, no seizure activity. Last Tx was...

Does anyone wear vests (non-ballistic or ballistic) as their primary uniform? My company is looking at ordering new uniforms and I was curious if anyone was doing this. A vest with a company or service T-shirt underneath for daily ops use. This is an example of something I was looking at...

So as the thread implies, I'm on the verge of taking a job at an ALS FD that provides first response/non-transport services to a large metro area (90k'ish calls/yr). Transport medics make final treatment decisions. I'll be taking this job from a relatively rural county EMS service (8k calls/yr)...

So I'm currently looking to adopt a pet. I'm relatively young (25), single, and own my own house with no roommates. And therein lies the issue... We work a 24, 48 off schedule with the occasional 48hr shift for OT. I'd really like a dog but I'm worried about not being home enough and 24 hours...

So I had a first last night, I had a mid-50s male pt who had a GI bleed and was being transferred to a larger facility approx. an hour and a half away. Long story short, he had 500cc of blood hanging infusing at a rate of 150cc/hr. From report from the nurses, the blood had been infusing for...

So I was talking with a coworker today about the indications for when and when not to use SoluMedrol. The obvious were stated - asthma, emphysema, COPD. But we came to a split when it came to pneumonia. From my understanding SoluMedrol is an intermediate-acting corticosteroid used to reduce...

Hey guys and gals, who's hiring across the US in larger cities? Preferably 200k plus population and an all or at least predominantly 911 service. I've been an AEMT for the last 4 years and recently got my paramedic ~6mo ago, I've always worked 911 so not looking for anything interfacility. I'm...

So as the title states, I'm halfway through my 18 month paramedic program being provided through a local CC. As we recently reached the halfway point, I had a few thoughts, realizations, and questions I thought I'd share/ask to the members of EMTLife. 1. I've gained a lot of knowledge in the...

This topic was brought up the other day at the station, and I'm just curious as to what some of your opinions/thoughts are on this - In short, in your experience or from what you've seen, do Intermediates or Advanced EMT's make better or worse paramedics than Basics? Obviously there's a lot of...

I'm starting paramedic school in a few months and I've been trying to brush up on some subjects that I think may potentially give me problems in school. So far I've gotten a couple 12 lead EKG books but I'm looking for a good pharm book. Any suggestions?

Hey guys, just looking for a little feedback from anyone that's taken the paramedic program at EOC. I'm currently an AEMT and going to enroll there in August. Any info or comments on the program would be appreciated. Sent from my Galaxy SIII

The straight 135 question format definitely threw me off. I actually felt pretty confident when I left which almost scares me considering that test is designed to kill confidence. Anybody else feel that way after the test? Hopefully should have my results by this afternoon and I'll give you guys...

Well so far I'm 1 for 1 in interviews and getting hired. I know that's something to definitely be thankful for in today's job market, especially as an EMT. It's a 911 county-based service covering around 100,000 people. Now that I'm hired though, what's next? I have about a month until...

Hey guys and girls, I just got my first EMT job interview with Comanche County Memorial Hospital's EMS in Lawton, OK. I was wondering if anyone has heard anything or has experience working for them. Also, anything I need to practice on or focus on? The oral board kind of makes me nervous, I'm...