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    Any good online practice quizzes/guides for National Paramedic???

    I have tried a product from http://emssuccess.com/ I just downloaded the MP3s last week. I am using these as review as I have been out of class 11 months waiting for an internship to get my ride hours done. I can not say how it will help for national testing but I can say I am enjoying the...
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    Medic Interning in Sacramento ???

    9 months after finishing my hospital rotations and 11 months after finishing classroom portion I have finally secured an internship with Sacramento City Fire. I was wondering if anyone here has interned with them and what your experience was like. I am spending time reviewing the Sac...
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    California Healthcare Strike.

    I have started the process to work during the strike. The patients are still going to need care and having people that are not orientated to the specific facility will mean bumps on the road but even the folks striking know that people still need to be cared for. A friend of mine is traveling...
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    Paramedic Game

    A new game for mobile devices and I believe PC/Mac is under development. It is on Kickstarter to get necessary funding. Those who donate not only help get a game that could be a fun learning tool out there but they get a copy of the game and can be involved in beta testing. I pledged as I...
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    Paramedic oppurtunities in CA

    Not only are there very limited if any jobs for Medics in California the schools are still turning them out in groves. Students are waiting 6-12 months after didactic just to get a preceptor to ride with for internship. So if there are not even enough places for students to ride for...
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    How to Apply?

    I would be sure your job duties description identifies dealing with people, solving problems, working flexible schedules, etc. A strong cover letter may be a bigger help in landing something than the resume is.
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    craigslist emt/p ad sacramento

    Sounds like Sac Valley to me.
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    Backboarding

    Hey that is just what I was trying to explain and that makes sense since I worked for PCEMS in Lakeland :P
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    Backboarding

    Years ago the system I worked used six foot long straps with seat belt style buckles. We used a technique that went over the shoulder, through handle on board, across chest just under armpit, through handle on opposit side, up over second shoulder, diagonal across chest to hip area, through...
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    Vent About Your Rig

    Wow that does not sound like a decent working enviroment. Granted it has been many years since I was on a rig but when I was the company had great equipment and crews took pride in them and took good care. My biggest complaint was being in the type II's when posting as they are cramped and...
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    Anyone ever been denied an intubation during clinicals?

    During my clinical time I never asked a doctor to do a procedure but I asked if I coukd observe a few times. Luckily our docs would ask me if I wanted to do procedures. I found being there asking them questions when it was appropriate and interacting with them that they became comfirtable and...
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    Medic Students!!!

    Sounds like we are at the same stage of the process. I can not wait to get internship started in January. Sent from my mobile on tap talk please excuse the typos
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    LIBYA-Medevacs

    If you still have a need for people in April I would be interested. Have internship for medic school starting in Jan. but would be interested as soon as I am done. PM me with contact info if you anticipate ongoing needs Sent from my mobile on tap talk please excuse the typos
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    EMT Holiday Wish List!

    Just wondering where you found the paramedic texts for kindle. I have looked and not found anything. Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk
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    EMT Holiday Wish List!

    Guess it depends how much your looking to spend. Personally, I tend to spend money in comfort things such as comfy boots, under armor t shirts to keep cooler, I like inexpensive watches as I tend to be hard on them and I never feel like they are clean after a yucky call so I usually grab two at...
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