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    Scrubs in a pre hospital setting?

    This may be totally ridiculous and I may get flamed for this, but Ive been batting the idea of pre hospital scrubs around in my head for a while. Has anyone ever heard of an agency wearing a scrub- derivative uniform pre hospital? Like maybe boots, khaki EMS pants and a green/blue scrub top that...
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    pre testing for healthONE PEP?

    Hey all, Has anyone on here taken the pre test for healthONE’s paramedic education program? Im taking it on friday and it consists of the HOBET test, EMT& IV knowledge and a basic arrhythmia/ecg test. I’ve been studying a lot of basic EMT knowledge and the 12 basic acls rhythms, but I’m looking...
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    Best medic programs in the rocky mountain region?

    Hey all Im looking for some more opinions on the best medic programs in the NM/CO/UT/MT/WY or PNW region. Currently UNM, HealthONE, and Denver Health are at the top of my list respectively. I am 2 months away from finishing my BS at CU Boulder, and am ready for the next step (of many) on the...
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    Exceptional EMS systems in the mountain west?

    On the look out for places I would like to possibly apply after i finnish P school. what im looking for: NM,CO,UT,WY,MT,ID,OR,WA. Preferably mountain rural/semirural 3rd service/ single roll fire based, 911, OK pay, longish transports and most importantly... great medicine. Its also...
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    Paramedics on CO ski patrols?

    I know we are at the tail end of ski season but i was just a fleeting thought..which ski resorts in CO have paramedic (ALS) pro patrol positions ? Id be interested in working as a patroller in the not so busy MR season but I've never really been able to find much information on the scope used at...
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    What is the pinnacle of field medicine?

    In your experience/research/knowledge/opinion what or where is the highest level of true field medicine? ( Lets define field medical professional as someone who performs a minimum 75% of their job OUTSIDE of a fully functioning hospital, the more austere the conditions and sicker the patients...
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    Best EMS system in rural Colorado

    first off: no flaming any organizations here, Im just looking for positive opinions. Just curious on what people believe is the best rural system in CO. Most of the conversation on here tends to revolve around the Denver-metro private/fire S*** show. so lets here it, who's got the best Paid...
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    ALS rangers

    Is there such a thing? I know that the NPS used to have a paramedic program in california, but i cant find anything about it.
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    Aemt

    What do you think about the new AEMT scope of practice? Rumor is that colorado is set to move to the new national standards as of spring, most of the differences seem to lie in I-99 and AEMT, and they are pretty vast. IT looks like the only difference between AEMT and EMT-B-IV are IO starts, IM...
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    private medical standby/support in colorado

    Does anyone know of any private companies that provide medical standby or support for events like marathons, adventure races, bike races etc. in colorado? I think it would be fun to do, even if it was just volunteer based. Im sorry if this is a repeat but i used the search and could not find...
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    combi/kingairway BLS or ALS?

    Does your service/ state have the insertion of combi/king airways as a BLS or an ALS measure? what do you think it should be? while it seems to be pretty much idiot-proof, however it is also far more invasive than an an OPA/NPA? Even further, I have heard that several states are making...
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    extra cert's for ED techs?

    I was wondering what certifications are desirable for an EMT-B to have to get a job as an ED tech? I start my EMT program soon and would like to be employable as an ED tech as soon as possible. I am a pre health student so I already have a strong A&P background etc. I have heard these positions...
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    WEMT through NOLS or NOLS WFR + EMT through local CO programgs

    Hey! I am a current CU boulder pre health student, my final goal one day would be to be a PA or DO. However I am way ahead in school and am yearning to start helping people. I also recently started training to be apart of a SAR team and I am really excited about learning to help people in a...
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