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Hey guys! so I had interviews with an agency (if you are from the area you know what one Im probably talking about) I interviewed with Clark County and Multnomah county. Both liked me, although I was put on the hiring wait list. Has anyone had experience with this? Thanks

I have been accepted into a local colleges paramedic course starting January. I am very excited to start the last chapter of my schooling. I am taking the course in Portland Oregon. It runs from January to December including internships. I am looking for some feedback. In your opinion whats...

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Me as well! see you in class!

Opa Here in Oregon I am allowed to use an OPA, NPA, King, and Combi with out asking for permissiom from medical director.

The American Heart Association is promoting hands only CPR where the rescuer only does compressions until EMS has arrived and taken over. The theory is that there still oxygen in the patients blood, enough to be circulated throughout the body. In addition they are promoting this to try and get...

American Red Cross tends to like to hire EMT-B for national emergencies, I know this to be true where I live. When something happens they call you and then ship you out wherever the emergency is. Might want to look into it with your local Red Cross.

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I also live in WA and it is very hard to find any kind of work. Have you tried as a volunteer firefighter/EMT?

I am looking for a EMT job or volunteer job in Washington/ Oregon. I havent been able to find anything. Anyone have ideas? If you from Washington or Oregon is even better. Thanks

- Volunteer somewhere ( fire department, detox, etc) - Look into wheelchair transportation ( might have to be 21 but im not sure where you are located) - look into becoming a first aid/CPR instructor - Keep looking for a job as a ED tech - when interviewing really talk your self up to try...

Im from Washington and yes it is still illegal under federal law. Personaly I think it was a bad idea to leagalize it because it will only cause more car wreaks and other issues due to driving under the influence. Although on the other hand that is job security for us right!? And it will bring...

Where is your book?

Where Im from the city has given AMR an extra two minutes to there response time once the fire truck arrives on scene. The reason behinde this is because the firetruck has a paramedic on it. What are your thoughts on this?

Cellular Biology sucks

State first to physically set in your skills then do your NREMT

Strongly agree! Basics do alot depending on the state you are in. Also the basis education is the foundation to ALL emergency care. I also did over the amount of hours and my class was also well into the A&P. Best advice.. study hard, remember what you are studying is really life or death so...

Studying your material and continueing to learn new things is great! Although your books cant teach field experience. Thats just something you have to get into and learn on your own. There will come a time when you get a call and you freeze, you dont know what to do and that is normal. Keep up...

I come from a family in the mediciane field, my dad was a medic and always had medic friends over at the house ( now works as a surgical teachnician)My mom worked as a pharmacy technician and my step mom worked in the lab. I have just been raised in the field and also from a young age liked to...

This is simply ridiculous!