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    rates of ambulance ride?

    BLS is 500.00 ALS is 800.00+ Signal 8 or refusal is 180.00 Mileage is 15.00
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    Vodka soaked tampons

    Just curious has anyone had to treat a patient for this yet. Evidently, it is the new trend for teenagers to get drunk. It's not only the females doing it, but the males as well..
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    hollowen shift gone wrong

    Lets see. Had a 5 year old female struck by a truck. They pulled her off the vent today. Had a 7 year old male code, unable to resuscitate. The night pretty well sucked. Other than that it was all PD and Fire the rest of the time.
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    5 responsibilities of an EMT

    How many contradictions is there to epi, and nitro?
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    RN to EMT-B or EMT-P in Central Ohio

    In KY if you are a RN you have to be an EMT before you can challenge the paramedic test.
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    Do you have to pass every section?

    I took the NREMT and failed. Yes, I know shame on me, right? Well do I have to pass every section to pass the test or how does it work. Thanks.
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    Best states for EMS?

    Fish, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel Co. figures up to be a little over 19.00 an hr. Madison Co. is close to that as well. There is currently around 20 positions posted just for medics. Hope this helps.
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    Best states for EMS?

    http://www.hultgren.org just go to jobs and it will give you a list of all the positions available. I know that Bullitt Co. is 14.25 an hr.
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    c-collar for 7 month old?

    Not all the time. I have seen "duct tape" used to help immobilize a pt. Yes, medical tape would have worked too, but you grab what is the closest to you. No need to run to the truck to get medical tape if duct tape is closer.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    At least you get OT. If we work OT and it is on the check it is counted as straight pay. PT employees don't get time and a half where I am. If you work 60 hours you get paid regular pay for 60 hrs. Yeah it sucks.. lol
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    When taking a pulse

    I count for 15 sec. and multiply by 4, and then check and see if it is close to the reading on the Lifepak 15. If its close we go with it, if its far off, I got the full 60.
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    Best states for EMS?

    I still say that KY isn't that bad. Cost of living isn't sky high, and pay is pretty good. I mean some places start out medics at 14.00+ and emt's at 10.00+
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    WHy it is better to research and write your own work. (Chime in please)

    Why risk getting kicked out of the class because you decided to be ignorant for a few minutes and use someone else's work.
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    Test BAsic on 9/25 now impatiently waiting

    Play golf. If you don't play, start. It helps take your mind off what your thinking about because you have to concentrate on hitting that little white ball.
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    NREMT KED board help

    Don't forget that you can fail the station if you tighten the straps to tight. They want them tight, but not keeping the pt, from being able to breathe.
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