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    California Recert - Lapse more than one year

    Hi there! Maybe I'm just an incompetent google researcher, but I can't figure out what exactly I need to recert in LA County, or if it's even possible. Any help would be appreciated! Basically I've been working in a totally unrelated field for the past few years and unfortunately let my certs...
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    Post the # your test stopped at, and if you Passed/Failed

    First attempt. 70 questions, give or take a few. Passed.
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    How big was your EMT-B class?

    We started with 47 and the number eventually whittled down to 20 or 25 people at the end of the final day of class. It was pretty depressing, since the majority of them failed on the last day when they didn't get at least 240 out of 300 on their final.
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    EMT-B Class question

    I agree with LucidResq. I felt like I learned a lot more on my ER clinicals and they definitely boosted my confidence level for my ride outs. Taking vitals for 8 hours straight in triage might be freaking boring, but you don't wanna have your first go at vitals in the back of the rig on a bumpy...
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    Balancing EMT course with College work

    It really depends. Cliché answer, but it's true. I just passed my EMT class, but I had to drop out of one class out of three last semester. EMT class wasn't hard, per se, but I focused all of my attention on it. To me it was a huge distraction. I ended up neglecting my math class completely...
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    First most important question to ask

    This is entirely speculation, since I'm only an EMT student with 24 hours of ridealongs under my belt, but if there's more than one person on scene... "Who called 911?" sounds like a good question, if it's not glaringly obvious. It might be a little embarrassing to start treating the wrong...
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    Flippin' yes. Your avatar rocks.

    Flippin' yes. Your avatar rocks.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Yup, I do.
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    outside interests

    As of now, my only outside interest is snowboarding. I've been called obsessed, haha. In the off-season I like photography, drums, guitar, mountain biking... I'm going to try surfing this summer though to keep my balance up to par for winter.
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    What's in your bag?

    Erm, yes... what's in my bag. - laptop - gum - calculator - power bar - snowboard wax - screwdriver - screws - flashlight - ski mask - albuterol inhaler - some sumatriptan - water bottle - notebooks - pens and pencils I'm either on the slopes or at school.
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    RCC EMT-B Program

    I can't comment on the medic program since I'm in the basic program, but for now, to their defense, they don't advocate that they're the best. The people that are enrolled in the class are there because they want to be there. They aren't being misled. At the orientations they do take the time to...
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    Tomorrow is the big day

    Or not, I forgot there's an evening class. And I can't figure out how to edit my post so sorry for double posting.
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    Tomorrow is the big day

    Haha well hey, you're in my class. Moreno here, squad 2.
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    So...do you use Pandora Radio, and if so, name three of your channels.

    Yup. Piano/Strings, Post-Rock, Daft Punk... Got a bunch more (mainly just so I can skip songs) but whatevs.
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    EMT-B Students!!!

    ^Glad things turned out well! I just started my EMT-B class on Tuesday. I'll have more to say as the class progresses but so far, I love it.
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