r/BCEHSparamedics

Stoked to see pumps and and the ability to run/maintain a plethora of new medications coming to the PCP scope for IFTs, and credit to BCEHS for putting this together. Just curious if anyone knows when the zoll zenix training and 4/12 lead interpretation is coming to the table at the PCP level - just odd that we would go through all this effort to put pumps on trucks before monitors when monitors will see much more utility in both transfers and street calls.

Hi all!

I recently quit my full time corporate job to pursue becoming a paramedic. Due to not having an entire year of funds saved I’m looking at taking the emr at Coast this November, and pushing for rural work.

My question is on timelines mostly, and what is involved with rural postings:

I have my class 4, can I apply for driver only now to get the application process started?

Once I get to station preference, I don’t mind having to live in Vancouver and drive to work, stay out of town, etc, but what stations are most likely to provide me with multiple (5+) shifts a week where I can come twice a month and just work, sort of like the oil fields? Is that a thing?

Do all stations allow you to sleep at the station if you’re working consecutive shifts?

Can you get 40 plus hours a week if you are willing to travel?

Thanks!

Hi there,
I’m just wondering what BCEHS’ fate could be depending on the results of this election? Do you think some of us could be out of a job or could the whole organization be broken up entirely?

Hi all,

I’m an ICU nurse that has been wanting to pursue paramedicine for a while. I can’t seem to shake the urge to pursue the profession. I enjoy working in the ICU and caring for critical patients but there’s not of nuances in nursing which I do not enjoy. I have the opportunity to work a lot of overtime which has been great financially. I’m not interested in pursuing N in the future.

I was wondering if anyone else had made a similar decision and also wanted to hear what others think about this decision. Is there something I’m not considering or should know before making this decision.

I would still work casually as a nurse and understand later down the road nursing would offer me the opportunity to find a less demanding job.

I know that I’m jumping the gun but I think eventually I’d love the role of CCP. Of course I understand this may change when I get into the profession but I was also hoping to hear from ACPs and CCPs about their roles and responsibilities. What they enjoy and dislike about the position? What does the day to day look like and would you change it for anything else? Do you find the compensation to be fair?

I also know that this is different everywhere but I wanted to hear from people’s experience if they find they have a supportive workplace? Do you get along with coworkers and have you been able to make friends at work as well?