Hiya

[Ukparamedic_student]

Hi all am a student paramedic on the other side of the pond in London England. Am looking to try n come to the USA on my study leave to do some work Experience/ observational shifts. Any help can you point me in the right direction??

Many thanks Curtis

[paramedicmike]

Welcome.

Please define "work experience/observational shifts".

Thank you.

[Ukparamedic_student]

Come and spend some shifts with a crew, watching how they work, how things are done differently. Wouldn't be doing any treatment.

[paramedicmike]

There are a number of departments out there that offer ride-alongs. Once you have set your itinerary look to see what services cover that area. Contact them to make arrangements.

Enjoy your trip.

edit: word choice change.

Edited April 26, 2012 by paramedicmike

[Lotus]

Wow that's awesome! Good luck medic!

[Kiwiology]

Greetings my Commonwealth cousin

I've spent four of the last six years in US and can say with certainty you will thoroughly enjoy it, but you will find the Ambulance Service very different but that's just how it is I suppose

Now, get your bum down here to NZ and we can get on the piss

Edited April 27, 2012 by Kiwiology

[craig]

when you comming over the dutch kiwi....we could get on the puss at bondi......

[Ukparamedic_student]

Well thanks all, I'm most likely coming to NYC so who are the relevant people I want to be trying to get hold of?

[Kiwiology]

OMG about four years I talked to the FDNY about it and the end result was it was such an absolute bloody pain in the ass I just said forget it

[Ukparamedic_student]

OMG about four years I talked to the FDNY about it and the end result was it was such an absolute bloody pain in the ass I just said forget it

well if thats gonna be the case maybe i'll try NZ instead n grab that beer