Recent content by EmtTravis

So I have taken and passed my paramedic program and I have taken the Illinois state test 3 times and failed. First time i failed I got a 68 second time a 66 and the third time i was so aggravated I bombed it with a 53. So now I have to take a 40 hour refresher course so I can test again. My...

So I have taken my state paramedic test twice now. The first time I failed by 3 points and the second time I failed by 2. I know that I know what I'm doing but I have always been horrible at tests. I study and study and study some more and If you ask me the question I can answer but If you...

As others have said I don't enjoy being stuck but if it has to be done then so be it. I have been known to let some attractive nursing students stick me in the ER.

As the title says I passed my medic class as of the 17th of last month yay im so so so so sooooooo glad to be done.. Now on to my state test on july 9th. I'm excited and a lil bit nervous to be done. Been trying to continue studying but I have found it hard to put my head in the books since I...

I understand what a MI is and what needs to be done to correct it also. I was just almost dumb founded that the person who wrote that article actually believes that cayenne pepper can stop a heart attack. And his article is not the only one.

during the warm weather its motorcycles, kayaking, backpacking when I can make the time to go to MO, during the winter time it's hunting, snowmobiles, and one of my favorite hobbies is reading but for the past 2 years due to medic school I haven't got to do much of any of my hobbies. One more...

So I was talking to a friend because I have been doing some research on the effects of epi during a MI. He is in no way in the medical field and asked if I had ever heard of using cayenne pepper to stop a heart attack. I never have so I went to google and here is what I found...

Umm isn't this the education section? Why yes I believe it is. But thanks

I always love when a rider brings donuts mmm.. ok i kid i kid.. but seriously if you don't know ask before you attempt it and screw up. And it doesn't hurt to just say you don't know how to do something.

If you don't know ask. Show up on time and in uniform. If your program doesn't have a uniform dress professional.

So I take my finals for my 3rd semester tomorrow. So happy. Im ready to be done with classes..

couple newer ones of me

Yea I've never missed with a butterfly and being a paramedic student I need the confidence lol. The fire dept where I do my ride time carries both strait and butterflies. I'm sure once my confidence gets up I start using straits more and more but as for now if the medics I ride with don't stop...

So I was just wondering who prefers using butterfly caths vs strait caths. I know if you need to go large bore for trauma say either 16 or 14 you can't do butterflies. So what is your preference and why do you prefer the one over the other?

500 here in IL. Divided between ER, Ambulance, and specialty clinic stuff IE OR,OB, Cath lab.