Recent content by OhItzJimmy

It would be good in a hospital setting

Most of the rigs I've been on, the cuffs weren't working properly & you shouldn't have to go buy a set since your EMT school/program should have made you get one already.

Important items are cellphone, charger, ice water, snacks, some change, your own stethoscope & bp cuff, pen & notepad, your rig should have the other necessities.

I completed EMT school, studied my *** off for 1 week then took the National Registry, I thought I failed it at 1st because a lot of the questions it asked was weird and seemed advance but I chose answers that I learned and heard of, the test shut off automatically around 40-60 questions, I went...

True... People only need a paycheck to make a living...

What I'm talking about is full-time, not retired yet or still has a few years before retiring. If it's just for "some income" that's totally fine, I know EMTs doing it full-time/part-time but they're still going to school to do something better, but most of the EMT's I've met it's a dead end. Why?

I am an EMT-B with almost 2 years of experience. I have been actively getting more certifications as in NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation), Cardiac Rhythms & of course my BLS (renewed). I am still pursuing more certifications as in ACLS, PALS & Etc. I see a lot of EMTs not going anywhere in their...

skillstat.com and practicalclinicalskills.com

What brand (stethoscope, pulse ox, bp cuff, boots/shoes, pants, bags/backpacks) do you guys recommend using? And why? What experiences do you have with them?

According to the company website that's all they listed, never metioned an AED, suction device, 02, C-Collars, they just listed the basics with some OTC medications.

Thanks, I will look into them

I've been trying to find an event/standby company to work for on my days off, I'm already a FT employee at an hospital, I just want to keep my skills intact. Most of the company I found in LA County is you have to provide your own equipment.

What items/gear should we bring/pack at an event? Different Gear BLS & ALS should have? I'm in LA County... I have a few items... But what else should be included... Trauma Shears Tape BP Cuff Stethoscope Penlight 4x4 Dressings Triangular Bandages Band Aids Tweezers Ice Packs/Cold Compress...

I wore a suit & tie. They asked how do you do a rapid trauma assessment just verbalize everything. What to do if PT is bleeding and what to do if it won't stop. What does SAMPLE mean.

I worked for them before they had their OC certification, they were a good company but after a few months they kept changing my schedule around then they officially took me off the schedule saying that my schedule was no longer available and a couple of my partners got hired as fulltime...