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    Time for boots again!

    Im starting a new job next month and my old Haix Rescues are about done. Theyre 3 years old, and have served me well. I was disappointed to learn that Haix no longer makes the Rescues, instead they have been replaced with a much more expensive model. I figure if I'm going to get boots in the...
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    Cell Phones Any Recommendations?

    agree that verizon is the best service, at least in northern california. that said, i have a verizon blackberry, i also have a 32gb ipod touch which has all my protocols, acls pals epocrates and skyscape as well as webmd on it. very useful.
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    Boots

    i love my haix rescues. danners are nice too. $$$
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    What does your agency ride in...

    2006ish leader type 2s.
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    Post the # your test stopped at, and if you Passed/Failed

    took it monday, passed @ 80
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    POA vs Pt.

    If the daughter cant produce the document she has no say. I'd encourage the pt to go with, and if not have her sign off. Of course this is as long as she is cao4
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    Miller vs Macintosh Laryngoscopes

    basics intubating? awesome. i prefer a mac4 for most adult pts. personal preference.
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    scope of practice and diabetes

    of course local protocols differ but around here basics are not to check fsbs. will your medic let you? probably. especially if youre just using flash blood from the iv he/she started. is it against SOP? yes. can you get in trouble? yes. can the medic get in trouble? yes.
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    Paramedic school and the real world

    i had to take out a personal loan to do mine since the school loans were ridiculous on interest. i schedule work around school, and study at work on downtime and at home when i can. i have no family life anymore but i just tell myself it will be worth it in the end. our didactic is 7 months of...
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    Monitors

    We use LP12s as well.
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    GS, a definition please!

    GSW? Gunshot Wound
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    Help me decide.. Boots.

    im ordering mine tonight, 170 from thefirestore.com thanks!
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    Help me decide.. Boots.

    I've narrowed it down to Danner Striker side zip, or the Haix Rescues. Danner - I know the Danner name is good, but theyre not NFPA approved. Haix - Newer company from what i know, cant find any reviews, but theyre NFPA approved. So basically my question is, reviews on both of these...
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    Haix Rescue Boots

    Anyone have these? Reviews? I couldnt find jack online. Looking into them from thefirestore.com http://www.thefirestore.com/store/product.cfm/pid_3106_haix_8_rescue_u_s_zip_up_lace_boot/ I like the steel toe, front zip, NFPA approved-ness of them. LoL. thankks
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    Loans?

    i think thats why im having a hard time also. its a tech school. however, they do offer loans to western career college students. that is far from a real college. i guess ill have to see what else is out there.
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