Recent content by NightMedic1

Hey guys, Thanks for your info! I apologize that I wasn't more clear with some of the details. It's not as shady as it sounds lol :cool: I work with a PA in the office and there is a medical direction physician overseeing the program. I have obtained/will obtain all the required...

Hi Guys, Hope you're all enjoying the season! I have an interesting, if complicated situation at my workplace. All I can say is that it is in Oregon, and it's an industrial setting. So I wear several hats, and they're getting a little mixed up. I could use your help in figuring things...

Thanks Aprz, I appreciate the info! At least I saw what I thought I saw, and that's why I asked for a 12 lead because I didn't feel right seeing that and letting it go. Looking at the actual 12-lead V2 is HUGE, about 3mm shy of 40mm. Lead I has a large amplitude and looks much more normal...

Learning moment for me. I saw the deep q waves and noted the large voltage of the qrs in II III and Avf. It looked to me like it could possibly meet lvh criteria. 12 lead showed short pri and was otherwise normal. I am now curious why I was wrong, and why lead one has no amplitude and 2 and...

I hope I attached the image correctly - I'm doing this entirely from my phone! This is from a hospital. Pt is 20 yo female w cc of seizures. No pmhx of any sort. Been going on for the past month. After I saw this (5 lead for monitoring) I asked the Dr to put in orders for a 12-lead. I'm pretty...

Thanks for the info guys. I'll definitely check out those companies. A 7K bonus sure sounds pretty sweet. :-D

Hey Guys, So it's decided. If I don't get on with AMR in Portland, Oregon, as a medic in the next 6 months my wife and I will move. Where? Literally anywhere in the USA where AMR will hire me. (The hope is to transfer back to PDX after a few years.) I would be willing to take a decent job in...

Expat, thanks for the info! I looked 'em up and if I decide to make the jump this is the one I'll do for sure. To be honest I'm a bit discouraged with the field. I love Portland and don't want to go anywhere else, but the medic jobs up here are rare as hens teeth and ultra competitive. Right...

How to choose...? Great topic guys, thank you. :-) I was cruising through some of these schools, there are so many to look at and research! Does anyone have any information about the best schools to pick? Are they all Accredited? Are some cheaper or more expensive than others, and is it for...

Metro West Hey Legit, I'm a Paramedic who lives in Portland. If you want to work as a basic you'll end up working for Metro West on their wheelchair transport cars. They let you work and go to school for medic, so it's not a bad deal. Once you get your medic, they'll wait until a spot opens...