Recent content by bajamedic

I don't think any of you have been doing this very long? I am not in any P-Programs. I went to P school in 1991. I am not arguing against education, I have more certs than most guys, my bookshelf is full, very full. If you guys want to be doctors, go for it. EMS has paid and never will pay...

I don't see recession ending anytime before 2025 Now is a time when we should be putting people to work in areas such as EMS and fire. EMS and fire protection and nursing for that matter are ares we we should be flooding the market with applicants who are willing to work for a close to minimum...

Accredited OK............. Well define accredited? Subjective or objective determination. Don't think you are talking to a new guy, I have been in public safety since 1985. It does not serve the job market. Medic skills are not that hard. It's just like being a pilot. Kids can come over here...

THANKS TO THE FOOLS AT THE NATIONAL REGISTRY. I HOPE AS MANY STATES AS POSSIBLE OPT OUT OF THE NATIONAL REGISTRY. WE HAVE MEDICS WORKING ON BLS RIGS BECAUSE THEIR ARE NO JOBS. I CAN SEE THE FIRE SERVICE FIGHTING THIS AS IT MAKE NO SENSE. :angry: WHAT DEPARTMENTS CAN AFFORD TO SEND A GUY TO...

The same thing I call a CPR card I issue as an EFR Instructor Paper. That is my point. I am a licensed pilot by the FAA. Not certified. Your right getting recognition is another issue. The masses are confused. One employer of EMT-Bs for high school foot ball games was only asking for the NR...

Update To Apply for Reciprocal (out-of-state) EMS Certification Applying for Washington State EMS provider certification based on current EMS provider certification from another state or with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. This process applies to the following EMS...

Can't work in Seattle unless You went to school in Seattle. I think the program in Seattle is 1600 hours. They do there own thing. Seattle has advanced Medic Program. HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER-UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Program 325 Ninth Avenue, Mail...

Keep in Mind The NR has not been authorized or empowered by any law making body to certify anyone. Only States and Counties with medical direction can certify. Nurses pass the NCLEX then apply to the state board of nursing for a license. Students are being led to believe that they are...

Well I got some feed back anyway This is what the new kids on the block are saying. So now I will think a little different. We have a lot of very young say between 19 and 22 year old's in medic school. They probably don't study. EMS practice is different in the city than in rural parts of...

The educational issue is also in nursing. New grad nurses say they cant get jobs? They can't start IVs either. So is education serving the employers needs or is education keeping itself in business. I feel the NREMT is over testing . That is my opinion. I took my original test in 1987 at FT...

Thanks AFMedic That is what I was looking for. So the schools are not teaching to NR standards.

local scope SD county

I did not have any issues I passed when I took it. I helped a recent class of a San Diego CC. Most of them failed NREMT-P. Since you replied, may I ask. Do you feel California is falling behind he EMS training curve? Let me put it this way. The California Bar Exam publishes past test that they...

There seems to be allot of questions on material other than what is being given to students. This is not comming from someone that is new to EMS. I discussed the subject with the lead EMS instructor in our system. Why is somone not doing something about it. Lots of Medics are failing the exam...

Never seen KED used in 22 years on the JOB Not here in So-Cal anyway.