Recent content by StrokedOut

Wow that's such an important thing, one little vowel. I don't think I'll be 'checking my registry card' anytime soon as I know what my job is. It's one of those teeny weeny little things that some people think is important. Who cares? And thanks, I know where the ACP website is seeing as how I...

Oh little EMR ... wouldn't I love to be your preceptor :) Seeing as how this is a public forum, one generally doesn't ASK for input. It's just given. If you don't want comments made to something you've said, don't say anything at all. And as I said, lose the attitude now because it WILL...

Nope, still EMT-A.

I'd be willing to bet I've been in the field for a lot longer than you, which means I'm a little more informed than you obviously are. I worked as a little EMR for a little rural service as well, it's not that hard to find one that hires them. Only thing is, as an EMR you're getting S.F.A. for...

$20,000?? Yeah if you go to PMA. First year tuition at Portage is under $4500 not including books. NAIT isn't even $20,000. And you're wrong about the city paying tuition for EMT's to get their medics. Future paramedics who work for Edmonton EMS can be paid while on their final ALS ambulance...

You've been with the city for a while I see. Good time to be an EMT with Edmonton, the new hire EMT's are starting at $24.29/hour.

Really? A brand new EMR isn't even an EMT? Ya don't say ... Unfortunately as an EMR, you can't really do a lot (by law) anyhow. If you plan on being a good EMT and/or pursuing your paramedicine at some point, you'd need to get on with a service that actually has a call volume to get some...

Hehe ... funny the way Peter was bouncing the guy's pelvis off the ground when he had to check to see if he soiled himself ...

Perhaps Rid had a bad tour or something. I can't imagine anyone being that uptight about a silly little song and actually being serious. ... or maybe he really is smarter than everyone else in EMS. I for one am hacking away at that pedestal.

Umm I think it was meant as a joke ...

'Nuff said ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVxJJ2DBPiQ

- radio (usually on) - my cell phone - pouch for extra gloves (contains extra gloves) - holder which holds my trauma shears, mag light & penlight ... on my "to get for belt" list: - fuzzy handcuffs - portable refrigerator - ice cream sandwiches (to go INSIDE the fridge of course) -...

Things are quite a bit different here. One MUST be an EMT before they can be a paramedic, there is no way around that as it is provincial law. There is a tremendous shortage of EMT's and paramedics for actual 911 services. This is in part due to the fact that a lot might only get their EMR which...

You're 271.44% correct! After all, one cannot be a good paramedic unless they've been a good EMT right?

Were you replying to my post?