Couldn't agree more.
Service I worked at would absolutely NOT let two newbies work together. One of them has to have at least been working full-time for a year in the field prior to being partnered with somebody who has been there less than a year.
Usually, the crews were divided into dinosaurs (10+ years experience) and a newbie.
Of course, when you have over 150 medics to work with you can mix and match pretty well.
Might have a hard time if in a small or rural service.
May be unavoidable to place two inexperienced folks together.
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