I want to clarify that in my case, it's like Jim34f's case. My instructor had used the argument that too many people we're doing it wrong. I'm always learning, and wondered why sternum rubs were frowned upon too.
If it's needed then i suppose buy one. Only thing i had to buy for school was a white button up shirt, black slacks. Boots, and a watch with a second hand......everything else was provided.......I say go cheap, you wont mind losing it, or breaking it. And it goes from steth, to shears.....just...
Hi again. Depending on how long the course is, and how your teacher sets the lesson plan is extremely important. I hear all the time how EMT-B go to expensive schools to only be dropped because they couldn't maintain an 80% on theor quizes. I did was lucky enough (or unlucky, depending on your...
My teacher here in Los Angeles co. Where i complered my EMT course told us not to do it for that reason as well.
In Oregon though where I was a medication's aide. I did it under the supervision of an RN in the ALF i worked in.
So........I assume it depends where you are licensed and working...