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I had a medic school instructer relate a story of running on a FF drunk. The medic would place a NC on the pt, hand him the other end of the cannula, and instruct him to blow into it.

Consider also that these other eleven employees may count on this job to feed their families.

Step on a crack and break your mother's back!

Childrens Hospital ED nurses will be your best resource.

Follow the I/O placement with a 10 cc NS flush using a syringe. This helps to open the catheter and intaosseous space.

How about adding a sub forum called EMTcitylife, with no holds barred?

Good choice of school, but of course I feel that way having finished just a year ago. Dennis is excellent, as well is Paul F., a 30 yr ex DG medic who also teaches there. This is an associates degree and/or certificate program through ACC, take the additional classes that will get you the...

Good Choice! Introduce yourself to Dennis Edgerly of the paramedic program when you get a chance.

The percentage of O2 in the air is the same at 10,000 ft as it is at sea level.......the air is less dense.

The "prep" he drank was likely the colon cleanser called "Fleet." You fast for 24 hours and drink "Fleet." Fleet tastes awful and then it emptys out your system on its terms. The colonoscopy itself is a sunny day at the park compared to the misery of drinking fleet. Tastes awful is an...

Some block potassium channels; Class I - sodium Class II- beta Class III- K Class IV -calcium

Here is a link to HealthONE, class starts tomorrow. http://healthoneems.com/course_pdf/2009/2009_IV_Approval.pdf

ammdancer1, Kev makes a good point! It is clearly illustrated by the results you attain when you have taken accelerated English and or typing classes.

Get a job at a resturant?

Go with HealthONE through ACC, sign up for a class taught by Misty West.