As of May 2014, the average Medical Transcriptionists brought home just shy of $34,750 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But earnings vary greatly by location, as employers must offer higher wages in certain areas of the country to attract qualified candidates. On average, the highest wages paid in Medical Transcriptionists were in Massachusetts, District of … [Read more...] about Top Highest Paying States for Medical Transcriptionists

By Jenny Ewen, BA, EMT, Marketing & Student Services Sometimes multiple choice questions are a relief during an exam – you don’t have to come up with the answer out of thin air, it’s right there in front of you! But in the case of medical exams, multiple choice questions can just mess with your mind when every answer is correct in some way or you simply have no idea what the … [Read more...] about A Guide to EMS Multiple Choice Questions

Ottawa paramedics are mourning the loss of one of their own after long-serving dispatcher Wayne Villeneuve died Wednesday. Villeneuve, 51, an avid motorcyclist, was on a month-long motorcycle trek across the southern United States. He had mapped out his route on his Facebook page, and gave frequent updates from the road. According to his travel log, his journey began in … [Read more...] about Ottawa paramedic dispatcher killed in U.S. motorcycle crash

Marcia Rosecky had been a firefighter for over 15 years; the fire chief said she was "a super person" BROOKFIELD, Wis. — A Wisconsin firefighter-paramedic died on Saturday following a battle with leukemia that she contracted from firefighting. WISN.com reported Marcia Rosecky, 41, was a wife, a mother to a 5-year-old son and a firefighter with the Brookfield Fire … [Read more...] about Firefighter-medic loses battle with leukemia

The IAEP welcomes the hardworking women and men of Bowers Ambulance in the city of Los Angeles to our membership! The EMTs and paramedics there voted overwhelmingly to join the IAEP. They’re now in the process of putting together their local and deciding their negotiating priorities. The EMS workers at Bowers specialize in interfacility transports of critical care patients … [Read more...] about IAEP Welcomes Bowers Ambulance in Los Angeles