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I'll give you an example that happens in Ontario. A medic who is an ACP at one service and a PCP at another (BLS only) service. They get into a situation where they have a tension pneumothorax and are pretty sure the person won't make it to the hospital.... do they perform the decompression even though today they are wearing the uniform of a PCP?

Yup, it is. And then if your protocols state that you can proceed with best judgement if unable to contact a Doc....

Then there is always the "What's that Doc? The cell phone is breaking up, I can't hear you!" And then disconnect

Seems to ben a military academy type situation. Not sure that is the way EMS should be but having not experienced it I dunno

Unfortunately the evidence seems to contradict your opening statement.

To save my life definitely

:shock: *opens mouth* *shuts it* *opens mouth* *shuts it* :shock:

Ok, I'm moving there! Having never needed any ALS drugs in a year of operation they have to be the safest place on earth.

When you find this service, let me know

Also, their website states The average EMSA Paramedic makes $43,000 per year.... sounds like they are maybe referring to with OT

That is definitely a concern.... from what I have read would Tulsa be an option for avoiding the whole FD thing?

Hi there, Is it safe to assume from your location that you work for EMSA? I'm looking at going to the states to work for a while to get some varied experiences and was wondering if I could get an inside person's perspective. I would be working at the Paramedic level and honestly at this point EMSA is pretty much at the top of my list. I hear that it is busy, but do you feel over worked at the same time? Are you basically in the truck your entire shift non-stop? What is the pay like (starting wage and how does it scale up)? Is there a copy of your protocols somewhere that I could look at? Is management responsive to employees and their needs/problems/issues? Anything you can say would be appreciated. Thanks, Alex

Can I have your stereo?

I suggest you make a form letter so that in the future you can easily send them out.

Although, relocating for a BRIEF period COULD be an option potentially. Is Acadian a good employer? Decent (comparatively speaking) wages and treatment of employees? One that has always caught my eye is EMSA

Well to be honest I'm more looking at working in Michigan because I'm right by the border. Easy hop across to get to work. My understanding was to get certified in Michigan you have to have NREMT first.... I'm confused

[extreme analogy]Learn to accept the fact that other people feel murder is acceptable which is different than your opinion and move on[/extreme analogy]

Hi all, I'm pretty sure this question has been asked here before but I'll ask it again. I have checked the NREMT web site and can not find any information for out of country applicants getting equivalency to write the NREMT exams. Does anyone know about this? Anyone been through it? Is it easier just to take the courses all over again in the states? Since I already have the extensive educational foundation I wouldn't feel guilty taking a 556 hour (plus 350 clinical) Paramedic program I found just across the border if I have to.

Harsh

ACLS Epi (1:10000) Atropine Lidocaine Narcotics MSO4 Fentanyl Benzos Diazepam Midazolam Symptom Relief Nitro Spray ASA Epi (1:1000) Glucagon Dextrose 50% Ventolin (MDI and Nebs) Glucose paste Diphenhydramine Dimenhydrinate Not a whole lot really...

Here is another question.... Does the response time stop on the first arriving unit? What if it is a BLS unit on a VSA? What if it is a first response truck (eg Supervisor) does that count?

I'm very interested to see where you would pick Dust

Hi folks, out of curiosity if you could work for ANY US service which would it be and why? In other wods, which service in the US is your 'dream job'?

1) Getting a job as a Nurse instead 2) Going back to school for some kind of Network Administrator role 3) Going back to school for med school (this one I would really like but I'm quite annoyed that despite having 5 years of post-secondary schooling I essentially have to start at square one on an undergrad)

Finishing my preceptorship now, starting to rethink things already...