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Well I finally got ahold of them after 3 days..So far they seem like they haven't got a clue. They referred me back to my NCO's? I'm in a MP platoon, I'm one of the few medics in the CO. The question was asked does CLS count or not ? " uh.. I'm not too sure, shouldn't you ask your NCOs. Are you...

I talked to the admin from CEBEMS and he told me it does. However, I have no been able to contact the NREMT or any official working there. The course is a 40 hour classroom/ hands on practical with trauma, medical training put on by the Army. It is my intention to use it as either CE's or...

Yes it did take me 1.5 years. I was juggling other obligations like the military. I'm sure Jim37F can attest to being at UTA's or AT. You have to put everything on hold and report for duty. I was on SAD , State Active Duty orders for combat life saver. Then imagine having a another job on the...

I agree the biggest thing potentially holding me back is my lack of education and not having a Fire I academy.

Hi everyone, I recently applied for a local cities fire department as a part-time EMT on a ALS ambulance. After being a EMT-B doing mainly IFT transports with Critical Care Transports, I was eagerly wanting to jump into a 9-11 environment. Tuesday I did their skills portion. Which didn't even...

They do the Physical Abilities test and Psych interview the same day as per their website. Only if your out of state.

I got my job interest card in the mail. I live in CA and I was considering applying and testing with them. Could anybody who is working there give me some insight on the testing process? I read the website and more was looking for more info on the Physical agility test and written exam. It is my...

I recently started as an E.R. Tech at a local hospital. So far, I've manged to work a grave yard shift and it was very interesting to say the least. I definitely did and saw things that I didn't expect nor was I trained to do. Such as applying orthoglass splints, which I was told I would not do...

I'm starting a night shift 7 p.m. to 0700. This will be my first day on the job as an E.R. Tech at in a hospital. :) I read some tricks some nurses used, they suggested staying up late as possible and sleeping in late a few hours before my scheduled shift. Is that generally the most accepted...

I'll fill you in on a bit more information. I apologize if was I wasn't clear initially. When he wen't to pick up he was originally admitted for a fall to the E.R., my partner was the one taking the report from the R.N. at the E.R... Initially, his appearance in the E.R. seemed like he was...

I meant to say he decompensated on the initial transport to the SNF. All the small details like the PT's history I wasn't 100% filled in. I was driving on this call. The nursing staff refused acceptance of the PT at the SNF. So we have to either 1) Take him to the E.R. ourselves or 2) Call ALS.

I asked a M.D. the that same question. She said the low SP02 level, and the crackle sound when he was breathing. His respiratory rate was at 20/min. Pulse of 119. She thinks that it could be undiagnosed pneumonia, perhaps possibly Sepsis. Just's just merely speculation. I mean we covered him...

To make a story short. My partner is a fairly new EMT with around 3 months experience, less actually because he is part time. He works with the mentality of "doing it to put it on a resume for fire". Yesterday, we had a known diabetic PT who was discharged from a E.R. room. He was admitted for a...

I've been having active infections. I was treated with Rocephin andin the past and that caused it become colonized for awhile. Not anymore apparently.

Well I finally got it.. MRSA that is, I always took all the standard precautions, including wearing isolation gowns, gloves and washing hands. Sadly the worst part about it is my girlfriend now has it too! My employer does not know. I know they could possibly put me on leave until I am...