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Because being a paramedic is much cooler than being a nurse. So if you're a paramedic first, then it makes the uncoolness of being a nurse not so bad. He wants the best of both worlds. The autonomy, action, and manhood of a paramedic. The pay, degree, and opportunity that comes with being a...

The best way to prepare for the exam is to take a paramedic class, and study a lot DURING the class. Not trying to be a rear end here, just being honest. Since that option is out, I would recommend cramming like hell. Unfortunately, this option has mixed results—believe me, I know.

Who has the guns and handcuffs? I think we all know who is really in charge. You might contest something and end up winning later in court. But, the bottom line, if the cops don't want you doing something, you aren't doing it.

Chuck Norris is short and getting older, what would he do?

No, if you were a paramedic, you would have quit half way through the first one because of boredom.

touchy touchy, its not about you, its about the pt, get out of our profession you heartless....check more education and critical thinking skills.....check textbook and protocols vs guidelines.....check don't run ekg on DOA.....check local dnr clarifications......check finale: rid...

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It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Are you using the medication as induction agent? Are you trying to control a seizure? Are you trying to control status epilipticus? Are you giving it to control anxiety? It all depends. In addition to what Flight LP wrote, Midazolam...

Was it brilliant thought or dumb luck due to the fact that it's a totally different and much easier type of business?

I agree with everything vent wrote. But looking at ems or emergency medicine from a business standpoint-- it's a bad business. Heck, generalized medicine is bad business. Specialists don't want to work for general hospitals anymore where they have to come in at 3am and deal with the riffraff...

Education is an issue, but not the only issue. There are many factors that keep our pay low that have nothing to do with our level of education. The average licensed dental hygienist with an associate degree makes a lot more than the average licensed paramedic with a degree. The nature...

I just read this on yahoo-- "The Labor Department reports that while the median earnings are in the high $60k range, the top-end hygienists found themselves in the $90k range last year." http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-the_quickest_route_to_a_six_figure_job-518 Can someone...

Your age isn't a problem. Find an "emt-basic" at local university or community/junior college and take it. This is the entry level class that will answer all your questions and get you started. If you finish this one semester class and you want to continue to paramedic, that's great. If you...

I've had cancer patients with abdominal pain walk to the stretcher. I've taken 20 mins to get on scene. I've started an IV and billed the patient for ALS. You love your husband and want him to be treated like a king. We don't love your husband and treat him like the other 10 people in...

This goes out to all the similar posts of the past and the posts that will ask the same question in the future… I'm not sure I believe you. How long is your program? 8-10 hours per day of studying is excessive. If you’re studying more than 4 hours a day, then something is wrong. I don't...

How much time do you have? I've had a pt call in and say I'm the devil. I've got the tape and listen to it when I'm feeling down. I’ve learned that being terse with people gets one in trouble. That’s why I come here and blow off steam sometimes. Or else, I would just explode. As far as...

Google is your friend. Use it, love it. Interesting argument. My argument would be that private insurance companies can't operate at maximum efficiency because they have to actually worry about making money. These efficiency studies never take into acount the other government agencies (ex...

I tend to agree with your point of view, but I suspect for different reasons. Just to throw a hitch in your get-along, both Medicaid and Medicare are far more efficient than the vast majority of private healthcare companies.

I thought she was critical of "the bridge to nowhere." Nevertheless, she doesn't really deserve any credit for reform because the political tide was against the bridge before she was even elected. McCain is an old man and could drop dead at any second. You can't tell me she is the...

Epi-do, I'd recommend having a serious conversation with your medical director and then possibly getting a new one. If he thought he was teaching anyone with that ridiculous scenario, then he is obviously incompetent. In the medical world, the case he presented was anecdotal and thus a...