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I had an interview with a private company and they called me back to go in for a meeting with the operations manager? Anybody know what I can expect at this meeting? I like to be prepared before going in. I'm hoping it means I have the job. :)

That does make a lot of sense. I can't wait to try this technique. It will be a BP taking party at my house!

Lol. As far as I know my hearing is fine. I never tried the palm down and holding the arm. Ill try that tonight. I'm still trying to figure out how to hold the stethoscope, gauge, and pump without looking like a fool.

I have been practicing at home. In fact its a family member that I can never hear anything on. Everyone knows that if they visit my house they are having their blood pressure checked. I'm going to try looking for the pulse first.

I can usually hear it well on average adults, but u have a very hard time hearing anything on person with larger arms. Any suggestions?

When taking blood pressures ive noticed that the needle on the gauge "jumps" starting around the systolic and stops around the dystolic. Sometimes I just can't hear the sounds at all but I can see the "jumping" needle. Is this an acceptable way to obtain the pressure? I just find it easier. Is...

Its an e. Private services were I am require a d.

Louisiana. I checked the DMV website but what I see it has the class e and d on the same info page so it says you need a drivers course, a written, and a road test. I don't know if that is only for first time drivers, or if since i already have a license the course and road test "rolls over"...

What exactly do you gave to do to get a class d license? Is it just a written test? I'm more nervous about a driving test than my nremt! Its been so long since drivers ed and my first written test at 16.

I passed at 73. My questions were mostly asking for a diagnosis. I did not have questions that I thought would test for competency. It was a lot of pt has these vitals what's wrong with him. This was for basic.

Thank you!

Doescl anybody know what class license I need on Louisiana to drive an ambulance? I just earned my basic and I don't see ambulance listed on the DMV website. Also, what does getting the new license entail? Just a simple paper test, a driving test, both, or do you just pay for the new one?

Glad to hear it helps then. I was taking the tests on there but the seems a little easy.

My teacher told me to study with Prentice hall's Emt achieve....anybody else use it? How is it to prep you for registry?

I just passed everything first time around. For KED our teacher taught us middle, top, bottom....then tell the patient to take a deep breath and make sure they are all tight. Then legs....tell patient to go onto his toe (its helps when you are wiggling the straps. Make sure those are up the...