medicfarva1

I realize this is waaaayyyy late, but better late than never in case you still had the same question brewing about in your head. The Iowa Paramedic Specialist is the National Paramedic curriculum. Why they call it Paramedic Specialist, I don't know but that's what they deemed it. An Iowa Paramedic, not a Paramedic Specialist, is the national I-99. I think they have some new things coming down the pike to change it, but as of right now it's going to be staying the same.

Thanks for the well wishes! Options in Iowa, especially southeast where I am, are limited in that all the full time slots on the services around here are filled and they are all hiring PRN. The hospital I work at PRN has a full time slot open now, but the pay starting would be less than what I make behind the console and the worst in the area so... a guy has to pay the bills. We are moving so she can finish her education at TWU and settle down there. With the way this winter has gone so far, I can say it'll be a welcome transition!

I'm out of state (Iowa) and 5 months from being done with medic school. I currently hold NREMT I-85 certification, which I realize is null to Texas with 5 yrs experience running 911. Started as a B volunteer in my home county then got on with the hospital next county over. Been PRN there for a year now and dispatch full time for the county. My fiance is from Gainesville and we'll be moving to the area in September.. possibly Little Elm. Coming down in a couple of weeks to look at houses and take care of some personal business there. I really do appreciate the info and will check into a few of those in addition to CareFlite. My options are open at this point... just trying to find a good service to start with and will move forward from there.

Well, that pretty well clears up a lot.. by the website and brochure it seemed that they run a lot of 911 as well as transfers. It may not be a bad place to start and get my bearings I guess... but, as I'm sure most new up and coming medics such as myself, I would like a chance to run 911 and get that experience as well. Any suggestions? I hear Medstar stays busy and gets their butts kicked most days... Thanks for the info!

Hey all, just curious if anyone knows about Careflite in the Dallas metroplex area. Pros and Cons, call volume, equipment, pay etc.... I am looking to move there after I'm through with Paramedic School in September and have been contacted by them to possibly work for them. Any info would help a lot!