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Hi! I am interested in doing some part time teaching in EMS in NJ and was wondering if someone knows the rules about that or any training I would need? I am an ER nurse and EMT. Thanks!

Hi! I was wondering if anyone knows what the changes to NJ EMT-B scope of practice is in regards to the transition to EMT? I called one training site who told me it was too complicated to explain and another which mentioned aspirin, nitroglycerin, CPAP, and nebulized albuterol. Is that true and...

Hi! I currently work as an ER tech. EKG training was like an hour class on lead placement and instructed to show right away to doctor. No training at all on interpretation. Then like an hour to play. One morning had to do 10 EKG's. (I was already certified as an EKG technician so I knew what to...

I would like to see aspirin, albuterol nebulizer, epipen, and nitro administration included without patient's own.

Hi! These are somethings I would like to see added. Blood glucose monitoring- Definite. Maybe some form of IM glucagon or something to treat hypoglycemia if unable to eat or drink? (Maybe put it in an autoinjector if afraid of EMT-B giving injections?) Supraglottic airways- As long as...

Hi! So I got an ER tech job and have been working since the start of the summer! I have some training in EKG as well and find them to be interesting. What is your opinion of this one? I am not an expert but the 12 lead appears to be fine except for aVL looks strange to me. Maybe some sort of...

Which state allows them to do the most skills such as combitube, IV, manual defib, EKG? Do they have special training for that?

Hi! I am just curious as to which state has the best scope of practice for EMT-B and allows them to do the most skills. I am not saying I agree with EMT doing something like intubation but just want to know what states allow things in addition to what is normally considered BLS.

In my area the medics are supposed to treat any patient with a systolic BP over 180 and ride with us to the hospital, so that alone would have made it an ALS call.

Hi! Overall I liked this bill though there were some things I didn't agree with. The whole state licensing ambulance services, task force sort of stuff I think is great. I don't like changing certifications to licensing just for EMT just because it sounds like a scheme for the state to charge us...

EKG tech Hi! I took an EKG technician class at a community college in NJ. Most community colleges have some sort of department that offers certification classes in stuff like that. My class was like 30 hours and it focused on cardiac anatomy and physiology, lead placement, and interpretation of...

It is really sad to think that people would do something like that for a one day CPR class. It isn't exactly rocket science or the SAT's either. When I did my EMT clinicals it was scary how the hospitals didn't seem to know we were coming when they were notified and let us start seeing patients...

Yeah I know how you feel. Until I see some sort of official documentation I don't believe it. I doubt the new refresher class will be ready for June but luckily I took care of my refresher this year when I got the new 5 yr one so I am set for awhile.

I just spoke to a different EMT instructor who told me that as of January EMT-B in NJ will be able to give aspirin to cardiac patients. I am going to check more into it, but he showed me official looking forms saying it was the NJ treatment protocols as of the new year. He also mentioned CPAP...

Hi! I was wondering what the difference is between ITLS and PHTLS? My job requires everyone to take PHTLS which I did. They were talking to me about how they are offering ITLS soon. Is there anything taught in ITLS that is different? Is it worth going to? Thanks!