DrParasite
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They took MR 1 out of an ambulance and moved them to a flycar too?Yes, all ALS units are in fly cars. We also have a few ALS SCTUs which is an MICN and a Paramedic.
Yup, MR1 is now in a fly car. JC has 2 medics in flycars up in the northern part of the county. Everyone else is in a AmbulanceThey took MR 1 out of an ambulance and moved them to a flycar too?
Are the JC medics in flycars too? I heard sometimes they were in flycars, while others were in ambulances.
PD is per diem. 10 days of availability per quarter. FT is full time 36/36 schedule.What is the cost of living for the area?
What does PD mean: Medics: FT starting at $26 hour, PD starting at $30 an hour
That seems like pretty good pay, but if it is CA, and you can barely live, maybe not.
That is a huge difference between basics and medics though
Yes and no. No, it is not a requirement to have an associates degree to be a medic in NJ; there are still programs that don't require them. however, most of the medic programs are partnered with the Community College to offer an associates degree. I think all new programs need to be degree programs to be accredited, but they grandfathered some of the older ones. But if you were a medic in another state, and didn't have a degree, and have your NRP, and can get an agency to sponsor you to be a NJ medic, than no, you don't need to have a degree.Do the medics have to have an Associates Degree?
that would drive me insane. I would be crawling the walls due to boredom. And skill atrophy would be a serious concern, especially for a newer provider.I am mostly happy at my job here; pays very well, with wonderful benefits: I should make close to $75K again, 48 on and 120 off (2 days straight 5 days off) not busy. Very slow, V e r y S l o w; I transported a patient in March of this year, and the last patient I transported was April of 2018.
Which base?Housing isn't bad, much cheaper than off base: I pay $1000 for a 3 bedroom 2 bath all utilities paid;
I am done with school and working til I retire; but I work PT even farther from hospitals than here (Here closest hospital is 42 miles from gate to hospital { then it can be another up to 50 miles to the Gate} Level II and I is 85 miles from gate). PT job closest hospital is 110-135 miles. Busier at PT job.