Recent content by Hepinghand

I was not sure that is why i asked the question.When i have a gut feeling of something i rather ask then then to let it go.:)

I have a question?My question is can a emt student give a report to a medic on the condition of a pt.? or does the student need to have the cert before doing this?The reason I am asking this because it has happened to me several times.I know the student means well but I donnot want to lose my...

I am just wondering what is everyones feelings on pulse ox's are they good bad and how accurate are they?I have my own opinion but wanted to hear from the forum to see what your opinion is on this subject.

I am not a medic just a Emt-B

If I am correct we started with 30 and ended with about 12. Only 8 where allowed to test.

If I am correct if you are a convicted as a felon you cannot belong to a fire company nor a sqaud.

I totally agree with you.

we run 2 emts in the back sometimes 3.Depends on what the call is.

http://www.ems.gov/education/nationalstandardandncs.html this is where the changes are i read this in the Gold Cross spring edition which gave me the link above you will need a pdf reader look at the up dated version of emt. I just skimmed it because it is over 200 pages.

I don't think so I am thinking on the lines of emt-I. I am going to do some research and see if i can find anything.

Not sure how many are from the state of nj but i have been hearing that the emt class is going to be 280hrs. On top of that I also heard that a class in anatomy and physiology.I am hearing it will start next year but i think it maybe a pilot course to see how it will work and also I am hearing...

It took me about 5 months .

I would also try and go for paid emt jobs at concerts and sports venues along with amusement parks.It looks like I may have a job on a boardwalk at a seashore resort.

Once you are test eligable you can sign up for the state test. I passed the state test this past summer. I didn't think the test was that hard be advised get there early once the test moderator explains the whole process you will not be allowed to test it happened already and rember to take id...

As far as I know here in nj we cannot give asprin.