Recent content by kali27

EMT-I, 133 questions passed

I actually got 3 in a row today! It was awesome...I just went in like I knew exactly what I was doing and it worked like a charm. The nurse I was with told me to just fake it like I was an expert and it worked lol. Felt really good not thinkin I was a total failure lol. Thanks everybody for...

I've tried about 3 times, seems like I have trouble advancing the cath, when I try the vein moves and sometimes I cant see it. But this info helps though...Thanks a lot :)

I'm in the Intermediate class and having some trouble with IV's, I can get the flash most of the time but have trouble with advancing the cath, I'm hoping I'll get it in time with practice but I was just wondering...how long did it take before you got a successful IV? I'm hoping I'm not the...

Thank you....they said they would work with my schedule, I'm just not sure if I'm going to be getting enough hours there, and enough time to study, its also going to be a lot of time spent driving back and forth between the two.

I got my EMT-B in May, and after searching finally got a job offer with a transport company, my dilemma is that I will be going back for Paramedic school in January and I'm not sure if the schedule between work and school are going to work. School is Monday and Wednesday with clinicals also...

Yeah I just got an email a few days ago that ETMC is on a hiring freeze due to being 100% staffed. I'm going to try Americare just to get my foot in the door but I have heard a lot of bad things about the one in Lufkin.

Great! Thanks for the help!

Oh I'm sorry lol, I'm looking in East Texas, Nacogdoches, Livingston and other areas around. I'm open to moving or driving but I have no idea how to contact the services in East Texas. I have talked to Nacogdoches EMS and I'm getting my resume together to apply.

I am looking at ambulance services, but also Emergency rooms. I am also thinking of volunteering at the local VFD to get some experience.

This might be a stupid question but...I just got my NREMT and TX certification as an EMT-B and I am searching for a job, but it's hard when you live in a small town. I am also searching out of town but someone recently told me if I don't find a job immediately that future employers that I apply...

Officially Nationally Registered EMT basic! Took the test yesterday and stopped at 80 something, and I passed on the first try!! That's a load off!