FirefighterDoug

FirefighterDoug

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  1. ER tech forum.

    FirefighterDoug replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Emergency

    ER techs where I work are allowed to practice with no Oregon state certification. New hires are required to have education equal to EMT,MA,CNA or some comparable level of training in emergency...

  2. What do I need to do in order to work in the ER?

    FirefighterDoug replied to Princess74's topic in Emergency

    I just started teching at one of the two level one trauma centers here in Portland,OR. I can give you a few pointers and a little advice. Every ED is different in thier requirements for techs. The...

  3. New ER Tech

    FirefighterDoug posted a topic in Emergency

    After almost eight months and four interviews I have finally managed to get my foot in the door of the level one trauma center I have always wanted to work at. I will be coming in as part time ER...

  4. New ER Tech

    FirefighterDoug replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for the feedback so far. I would love to answer each of you but time is precious so I hope this will work. On acting overqualified. How could I go into a new environment filled with...

  5. No jobs in Portland,OR area?

    FirefighterDoug posted a topic in General Nursing

    I met yesterday with the ED manager for the new Legacy facility in Salmon Creek,WA. I was interviewing for a part time ER Tech position and expressed an interest in maybe going to school in the future...

  6. Emt-b/cna/ma

    FirefighterDoug replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thank you for the information. Thats pretty much what I figured. One of the guys on my department went ahead and got his IV tech cert, we dont start enough IV's for him to meet the number of sticks to...

  7. Emt-b/cna/ma

    FirefighterDoug posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I was looking for someone who can tell me the difference between these certifications. I was always of the belief that a CNA was the inside version of an EMT-B. What skills are you allowed to practice...

  8. No jobs in Portland,OR area?

    FirefighterDoug replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in General Nursing

    stevierae Thanks for the input. I seem to have drawn out some snipers,better keep my head down. I hope the trend to hire part time with no benes is not going to become a trend in this industry. I as...

  9. No jobs in Portland,OR area?

    FirefighterDoug replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in General Nursing

    At one time It cost me 600.00 dollars to get my tags for my 1997 F-350 4x4. When I-697(?) passed the fees went down to 65.00. High registration costs are a thing of the past thank to a very popular...

  10. No jobs in Portland,OR area?

    FirefighterDoug replied to FirefighterDoug's topic in General Nursing

    There were no listings on hospitalsoup for jobs that I know are avaiable, not a very good source at least for us here in the Pacific Northwest. I hate to take a defensive position but here we go. I...

  11. No jobs in Portland,OR area?

    FirefighterDoug posted a topic in General Nursing

    I met yesterday with the ED manager for the new Legacy facility in Salmon Creek,WA. I was interviewing for a part time ER Tech position and expressed an interest in maybe going to school in the future...