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My personal non-favorite is "Chores & Errands Ambulance Service", near Richlands, Virginia. It's a half-assed convalescent service, and I've personally witnessed them smoking in their ambulances. It was started by some guy who had a "honey-do" service, and decided to carry the name over when...

Downtime I can't find fault in that if the truck is checked off, any applicable chores are comleted, any in-service(s) are finished, then why not? When I work a 24 hr shift, if it's after 6pm I'll take a nap if tired, and if it's after 11pm, I may be asleep, unless on a call, be it a 911...

Options If one is already an RN/RT etc, I don't feel like I'm shortchanging you, if I recommend an Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge class. Some colleges offer it, and the NR has recently officially endorsed such a thing, apparently, from what I read in "The Registry" newsletter. I realize...

Social Networking My career service does not have one, per se'. I feel they should definitely have one in place. As of now, if you don't violate HIPPA and don't embarrass the agency, then you're fine. I'm so afraid they will regret this in the future. On the other hand, I wrote the social...

Volunteer Phlebotomist If I may make a suggestion, try here. medicalreservecorps.gov Let us know what you think.

Virginia I didn't see Virginia's posted, so here it is. www . vdh . virginia . gov/OEMS/Training/Transition . htm Bear with me, I can't post links yet. Just take out the spaces around the periods. Click on Scope/Procedures & Scope/Formulary.

Is it the Intermediate 85 or 99 cirriculum? Either course would be good, 99 being better, as it may give you an earlier view into basic cardiology, which you'll need as a nurse. Both courses will introduce you to IV access and basic pharmacology. The main difference is that I-99 delves into...