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    Thinking of moving

    Christopher is correct if you have a florida cert there is nothing that you really need to do besides possibly go down to the state office and submit a letter of intent. Also if you are planning to move to the Raleigh Durham chapel hill area they all have very strong EMS services. If you plan to...
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    Paramedic accelerated or traditional program

    In my opinion I would choose the traditional program over the accelerated one. I do not know what level of ems training you have currently, but there is a lot of stuff to learn to become a paramedic. While the accelerated program will be quicker it will also require you to learn very rapidly...
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    Hypertensive Emergencies

    I was not trying to say that the bleed is the reason they are hypertensive. I was merely trying to point out that with someone who is having a brain bleed and is hypertensive is that the hypertension could be helping out. If you have a bleed or leak and apply pressure to the source it will...
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    Hypertensive Emergencies

    I would stay a way from treating hypertension in the field. For one you do not know why the patient is hypertensive to begin with, they could be having a bleed and the pressure is stopping it from bleeding to much. I know that in the most recent NC protocols t doesn't give a treatment for...
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    Prospective EMT-B

    While we are not the best paid, or as well respect as our police and FD brothers, it can and is a great field to work in. I have been working ems for 5 years, started as a basic and worked up to a medic. It is hands down the best job I have ever had, it gives me the ability to help people on...
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