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What not to expect should be more the question. Your experience as in the CNA course will assist you but they are different in focus and methods of teaching. Basic EMT is just little more than Advanced First-Aid. Nothing more. It is designed to train a person to give immediate care to a...

There is NO co-relation of the "last answer" and scores. Never has been nor will ever be. Truthfully, why it is even discussed is foolish as it has nothing to do with the test results. As mentioned there are several posts discussing the testing technique of the NREMT. As a test item writer...

Hopefully, you will be employed by a well established company that has an established orientation program. One of my duties as an Operation Manager is to conduct such a program. The one I conduct varies from 5-8 weeks to a minimum 6 months in length, dependent on several things from...

He's alive! Yes, I am alive and well. I want to thank all the positive comments that was made as well as take some constructive criticism. No the moderators have always been nice to me and during the recent changes on this forum my life has also changed. I decided to become...

Never head or seen a EMT to RN bridge program since the EMT course is just little more than a first aid course. Far as accreditation, Basic level courses are not avaiable for the National Level for acreditation as it is reserved for advanced and Paramedic levels such agencies as CoEMSP, etc...

There is a passing score but it is too difficult to explain here; it is based upon the weight of the questions not the exact number passed as each question carries a different number of points/weight. Atropine are you really that dense or just love antagonism? Fortunately other states have...

hey! I resemble that !... Actually, I can say I have transported the oldest patient known to EMS. I transported a real Mummy not mommy from the museum to a CT scan in the hospital. She is estimated to be about 3,000 years old. Died from Tb. Pretty neat.. skin intact and toenails R/r 911

I have held off posting on this to see the direction it was going. It is a shame to see this occur. When I first entered the site, to be blunt it was full of the bull crap topics most whackers and vollies enjoy the most ... boots and sirens. I remember being chastised by some because I...

I agree, erroneous information on the doll's eyes, as well I really doubt the posturing was alternating unless they went to progressive posturing as in ICP causing more damage. In regards to doll's eyes many perform the easy caloric test to detect brain stem function test. R/r 911

You better believe it is a big deal. Apparently, you are not aware what occurs when a stroke team is activated. One should know how to assess properly or get out of the profession. Sorry, I am proud of my diagnostic skills alike my other peers (yes, we TQI to verify accuracy) and as well as a...

I will unfortunately admit you are correct. You do have the "normal" attitude of most EMS providers and thus part of the problem of EMS. We have to "think outside the box"; sorry you acclaim that you want knowledge.... as long as it does not really pertain to real medicine; hence not what the...

Yes. Not all hospitals are recognized as "Stroke Centers"; those that can perform emergency CT and differentiation for neuroradiology. As well, many may still not perform any aggressive treatment after the window of 3 hours have passed; where as others can perform such procedures as the...

Surely, your not suggesting to be that ignorant. Sorry let's call it like it is. You want to drive real fast and load and go? Be an ambulance driver. Want to go into EMS to treat then know what the hell you are doing or ... get out. First the Cincinnati Stroke Scale was NEVER designed to...

Teach according to at least the current National Standard and enforce fair testing proctors (which would be provided locally) and there should be no problem. Would we blame the Bar Association for crappy attorneys.... blame your local, state, education systems and piss poor instructors for...

It is not unusual for me to pay over $2,000 -3,000 every two years, not including any major testing. I am attempting to get our employer to pay for license fees.. I am responsible for all the renewal of the alphabet courses but I have to pay (usually get reimbursed) for Instructor level...

Actually, NREMT does NOT have or never has had a practical test station for the Basic level. All material in regarding practicals are decided at the state and school/institution level, that describes the canidate has passed the required practical stations and the NREMT will accept those...

So you don't do cranial nerve checks? So you can't differentiate a cerebral hemorrhage stroke vs. occlusion? Never heard that unequal pupils are one of the late signs of ICP but you don't check nystagmus and shift of the uvula? Never heard of checking for the "box car" effect in the retinal...