Recent content by VelvetyOne

EMT's in Canada are almost the equivalent to US paramedics. Canada has way higher standards and training (and triple the cost).

Thanks for the info. Tigger - I didn't realize that there were some places that accepted 16 - that's awesome!

How the heck do you get to be an EMT at 16 years of age? Part of the issue might have been taught wrong from the beginning and now can't seem to get 'into' higher level learning. As a mother, I would say if this was a situation I was faced with, I would be advising that this probably isn't the...

Yes, the fee must be paid before you can schedule testing. Make sure you know the date you want to schedule, cancellations can cost you and not sure on reschedules - might be a fee too.

Americare HIRED Son was hired earlier this week with AmeriCare!

113 questions-PASS Son passed his on 113, friend of his passed at 121, another friend just took NR yesterday and failed at 133.

Darn it Boundtree isn't recognized as one of the provider's for San Diego County! I supposed it wouldn't hurt to have the course, whether or not it's counted as a CEU, may look good on the resume. VO

I'm saying a whole bunch of prayers for a good recovery for this medic. (title should have said 'for' not 'or medic') http://www.ems1.com/safety/articles/1298542-Minivan-rolls-over-Utah-medic/ VO

Thanks baldie :) I snooped around their site and I think I'm going to throw this option at my son and let him know that taking some of these courses certainly won't hurt. He has time on his hands while waiting to be gainfully employed, why not put his big brain to use! VO

When to take CEU's Is there a required time that CEU's must be taken? Reason I ask is that son just rec'd national registration NREMT and is actively searching for jobs in SoCal. Would it be beneficial for him to take a couple CEU courses now as an added perk on his application/resume? VO

SoCal jobs Thanks! I'm pretty proud of him! There's always a rush of applicants, I'm glad he has a couple 'trump cards' to play so hopefully that will set him apart. We can only hope.... VO

just the beginning... very proud to say my son passed his National this week and is now embarking on a new beginning! VO

I just re-read this from EMT-John Quote: It's all about desitions you make. If he desides to burn his rep and crareer by giving someone drugs at a young age now then who to say he's not going to make another stupid desition later in life in a pinch. Just to set the record straight, my son...

You're absolutely correct. There is no problems, no issues - but it wasn't that way in the beginning. And watching him hesitate 3-4 months ago in walking away from loser friends really made me wonder if this was where he really wanted to be. It took a couple situations that he saw from his...

He's worked Hard...and learned lessons. Thanks for the vote of confidence that maybe I played a little part in this. He has also been unintentionally groomed for medical, even though I didn't realize this is what i was doing as i taught him respect people and their feelings, no matter how...