Recent content by Natren

SO I'm moving to Kansas City, MO! Well a very nice little suburb of KC anyways. I am doing my ride alongs there as a medic student with a private city contracted ambulance. Really looking forward to it. Originally from WA but just wanted to know if anyone had any good suggestions for me as far...

Thanks for the insight. I'm learning a lot being out of WA. I have a list of possible places I'd like to ride/apply. Fort Worth is on my list as well as some places on the East Coast. But I think I will end up heading to Kansas City for my ride time since it seems to be the least difficult for...

Nice. Hoping to head that direction eventually. Know any good systems to start out over there running 911 as a new medic? I looked into NC and Virginia. Just tryin to not go back to my private in WA or get too stuck in the midwest.

n7lxi, I take you still work in WA then??

WTEngel, Do they RSI there in Fort Worth? Curious what its like down there...I don't know much about the Texas systems but have heard they are good! :)

Thank you all for your in put! I was an EMT in a high call volume service in which you were expected to be assistant to the paramedic and I had a lot of confidence MOST of the medics who RSIed in WA. All the students that came to work for us were taught it as a skill in school and we def had...

I'm originally from WA state where we RSI patients when needed. I am a Paramedic student currently out of state and am understanding how much different this concept/skill is not utilized in other EMS systems. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for me about this when I go into my field...

yes! oh ferndale is great too. :) i didnt know there were two cascades in the state. haha. I am from Lynden too so I should have known that. ;)

Congrats on your Cascade job! Great place to work! Wenatchee is a beautiful place. :) I miss it there. If you bug the DOH, they are faster. I did that and it pushed things a lot faster than other members in my class, but it still takes a while. Call everyday if you really need it to move. Have...

I second U of I. Currently in the program! its awesome and you get to choose where you go and they're encouraging, helpful and knowledgeable about it. I am not from Iowa and am really loving what the program has to offer. Also WA state, Central Washington University is a great program, but they...

I looked up Grady's protocols and they can RSI but its online medical control. Any other suggestions than for a place to ride? Was looking into New Orleans or possibly Fort Collins area as well.

I'm considering going to Atlanta, GA to ride with Grady EMS and hope for a job after my field time there. I was looking for some advice and insight into this system. I worked in WA as a lead EMT at a really busy aggressive system doing ALS calls so I am used to the fast pace. I want a place that...