part 2
I started EM life as an Eagle and started an Emergency Services explorer post. Served as a dispatcher, aidman, "nurse" and driver for a volly ambulance, then a pro ambulance as one of the States first EMT's (1975). Worked as an orderly in ICE in a catholic hospital at night, with tours in CCU and ED, graduating BSN and Paramedic training, working with a major metro FD Paramedic program in the days of block grants (early 80), More time in the ED as RN, medical school through 1988, em residencyin a major metro knife and gun ED, with tours in three other MIEMS progeny Trauma centers, a burn center, and aninternationally known peds hospital. Started the centers EMS fellowhsip for docs, brough BTLS to the East coast of my state, and have been continuing to teach (my love) ever since.
Ask and I'll point the way