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Guess that's why I'm still a basic :P

^ It's interesting you break it down that way, because I was thinking AAA based solely on "what would kill her first?" and rule out options from there.

Oh jeeze... 1. I keep telling everyone I want to be a general practitioner, but I know I want to specialize in something. Cardiology and OB/GYN are at the top of my list! 2. Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Target, and Wal-Mart. I had to think hard about it, because I haven't been shopping in a...

Mine isn't until August. That's why I can't seem to get a freaking field job... Gotta be 21 around here! *pout*

^ I can completely sympathize with aimless shopping, Sasha. My best friend and I go on "adventures" to Wal-Mart, not shopping trips. Shopping trips are for grocery stores. Hours of fun and amusement are for Wal-Mart! (Yes, we live in a terribly boring town!) I dance. Ballet, jazz, and tap...

DONE DONE DONE with finals!! Boooyah! I was a medical patient for two sections of NREMT practical today. Of the 29 students who came through my station, I can say I would only feel comfortable with four actually being my EMT. Sad. And Kev, some of the things you say are so freaking clever...

I'm a poor college kid with a teeny apartment, so no room for a tree, but I did make my first wreath for the door! Behold: It's kind of a crappy picture of me... But I like it ^_^

I'll wear my hair in a low ponytail or two low pigtails when I work. I wear one of those Elbeco shirts with a really defined collar, so if I need to, my loose hair can easily be tucked into the collar while I treat/deal with a patient. I've also worn my hair (which is reasonably long) half up...

I joke with patients all the time. When I'm unsure about how they're going to respond, I either wait for them to make a joke first (which, surprisingly, a lot do!) or take a different, more calm approach. I also only joke when I know the patient is stable and I'm not worried about their...

I've been in a few accidents, and I felt exactly the same way you do. In fact, my first accident when I was 17 was a simple fender bender, but for at least a few weeks after I would get really jumpy if I didn't think someone was slowing down enough behind another car. The only thing that helped...

^ Front Range Community College has a decent program in Fort Collins. There's also Aims Community College in Greeley. Getting to Aims is more of a drive, but I think it's well worth it if you want the great education. Both programs are good, though. I have a few friends who teach the EMT-B lab...

It's always best to look up the school you are planning on going to and call them directly to ask. Some places will not let you into the class itself until you're 18, other places will let you slide as long as you're 18 by the clinical dates. None of us can know all of the rules for every...

EMTLife + avoiding studying + lab report due tomorrow + huge exam in bio on Wednesday = :unsure:

(Yes, Kev, I used the search function before this one!) I thought this would be fun. Why did you choose to pursue EMS (or fire, because we have a few you here, too)? I'll post mine in a bit...

In Colorado, EMT-Bs are able to preform IV therapy after 24 hours of class time and 8-12 hours of clinical time (with at least 10 successful sticks). They call them EMT-B IV. But yes, they're still basics!

^ Touche, Sasha ^_^ I don't think much is going to change. They're all lying politicians. I do think it's cool that we've gotten our first African American president, though. Yay equality!

I only know of one ambulance service up in Northern Colorado that's permitted to do RSI, and it isn't Weld County. I accidentally managed to get into this other company's RSI CME one day on a ride along, and learned a great deal about it! Don't worry about it, though. Things like RSI and IO...

Jeeze Kev, I must have read at least 4 different pleas from you today to members who haven't used the search feature... You're getting creative! On top of college A+P, biology, algebra, and english... Take chemistry! Especially if pharmacology is such a weak point in medic school. Even as a...

Anything OB/Gyno, like child birth.

Lucid, you're so pretty!