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I'm in the 68W program right now. If you have your NREMT, and it doesn't expire within a year of starting the program, you will "fast-track" to a class that is starting the "Whiskey" phase of training (basically week 8 or 9). If you have a current state cert that is not NREMT you will have the...

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and happy anything else you want to celebrate! I'm celebrating being home from basic training and combat medic training for a couple of weeks. There's nothing like being home with my wife for Christmas! ;)

For TN you will also need the IV therapy portion of the course. I just finished the MTSU class in June and I highly recommend it. Can you trade shifts with others in your department so you can make it to class? We had a few Murfreesboro FFs in the 2 classes and they helped each other by...

I'm not even MOSQ'd yet, so I've no combat medic experience yet. On the other hand, I have a cousin who is a former Special Forces medic and he sent me this advice this morning: "Just remember the most effective way to save your comrades lives is to win the battle first, eliminate the...

Hey Joy! I just wanted to say hi. I think I'm busier unemployed than I was when I was working! Haha! How are things going?

Haha! I was thinking something similar B) I'd dump the PTL. When I first had to use it in class I thought it was simple and easy to use. After a few weeks I figured out how much I hate it. It's much too bulky and it's a pain to inflate the cuffs with the BVM (I wasn't about to inflate by...

We like to go just about anywhere, but here are some favorites: Chattanooga, TN Townsend, TN (near Gatlinburg, but far enough away from the tourist trap stuff) Virginia Beach, VA (ok, pretty much any beach as long as it's not horribly crowded) Branson, MO (we have family there and...

How many of you have worked short-term EMS jobs? I'm talking about things like festivals, camps, etc. How did you like the work situation? Did you have to go out and find them or did they approach your agency for possible candidates? I'm in a situation where I would like to get some immediate...

Well, you guys are seriously raining on my parade here LOL. I've been dying to get through basic and on to Ft Sam for my 68W training. I've really been looking forward to the clinical time in the medical center, but it seems like I'm out of luck there. I joined the NG back in March with no bonus...

The duck is obviously not mentally competent to refuse care - he's all quacked up!

I passed! Woohoo! I'm taking Allison out for a nice dinner tonight :) Now I have to find a job LOL I hope all is well with you and the family. Andy

72 questions and I passed!!! B) There's one leg of the journey complete, now onward and upward.

Hi Joy, I'm just back from vacationing :) I did get a response from Porky. I'll be talking with him some more when I am ready to start medic school. I just took the NREMT exam after work yesterday, so we will see how I did sometime today or tomorrow. Talk to you soon! Andy

Not bad. We started with 24, lost 1 before class even started, and lost another 9 before the smoke cleared.

Congrats! I just passed mine as well and waiting for my ATT so I can take the NREMT. It's a good feeling, eh? Good luck on the registry exam!

You got juice and cookies???? You can stick me with swords for juice & cookies! :P Needles aren't so bad. I prefer to be on the giving side rather than receiving unless there's ink involved. I'm sure I'll be sick of needles (giving & receiving) by the time Ft Sam Houston is finished with me!

Very cool! Have fun, study till you can't see straight, and ask a lot of questions. The people here are very helpful :)

I'm sort of hoping to get some part time work with my county service after I get my license in the next few weeks. Otherwise, I do have a job lined up for the end of the summer......it's called Army boot camp LOL

Good morning Joy! How are you? I haven't seen you around in a few days. I hope everything is going well for you. I just finished the last of my skill tests and I'll take my practical exam next Monday! I'm excited! I'll let you know how it goes :-) Andy

I used to get JEMS and a few other mags through my wife's work. Unfortunately, my free subscription ended when her job did LOL Now I have to pay for stuff :sad: