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Highly recommend Trinity or Cataldo (Somerville division) if you can swing the commute - you'll get as much 911 as you want, even as a new hire with no experience. If you're on the South Shore, I dunno... Seems like most of the 911 there is handled by fire departments, and the few private 911...

You just need to practice doing written questions. I used emtprep.com. It's expensive at $40 for 30 days, but I would use it again in a heartbeat. Pick one of the online practice test websites and just answer questions.

My EDC trauma kit is 2 pairs of gloves, a cravat and a roll of tape.

This isn't entirely true. Getting into medical school isn't a walk in the park, but it isn't impossible. Of course you should aim high, but 3.7 GPA and 33 MCAT will do you very well if the rest of your app is strong: good ECs, volunteering, clinical experience, shadowing, good LoRs...

That's why you get paid the big bucks.

"Saving lives, breaking hearts"

I assume you're in western mass? If you live within an hour of Boston it's not very competitive, and there are a lot of companies you could consider working for where you'd get some amount of 911 experience.

The better you do, the harder the questions get. If he was getting straightforward questions when it cut him off, he probably failed. I remember the question you posted, and I think it was relatively difficult for the EMT-B level. This leads me to believe that he probably was doing well, and...

I would guess that he passed, given the difficulty of that question. Problem with taking the test on Friday is that you have to wait until Monday to get your results!

"I have rights! I have rights!" "Let me explain something to you: you have the right to remain silent" Gold :rofl:

You may be able to take the course as an elective at your college. Failing that, you may be able to find it offered as a night class somewhere, and squeeze it into your schedule. You could also do it over the summer. I did a "boot camp" and got the didactic part done in about a month of 9-5...

Deadlifts. Do them.

Maybe something is wrong with the way you're studying. Do you do practice problems/tests, or are you just reading books and reviewing material?

I thought the questions on emtprep were pretty similar to the NREMT questions. You'll also take the NREMT written on a computer, so you may feel a bit more comfortable in that way as well.

I would recommend just sticking with whatever materials you have available for now (your class textbook and the study guide you already bought). Buying more books is probably a waste of money. One month out from your scheduled test date, get a 1-month subscription at one of the online practice...

We pretty much don't get any - just quizzes and tests to make sure we know the stuff. It's nice.

My medic school uses that set of books, but I haven't had to open the workbooks yet... Going to see if I can avoid opening them, and then resell for more monies. Not sure if I can be of much use to you.

3/10.

You need thick skin to do this job. Maybe he's being a jerk on purpose to test and see if you're cut out for it? Maybe he's just a poop head. Stop doing things wrong! Mistakes in this industry can cost lives and millions of dollars. He is right to be strict - try to view it as a good thing...

Getting a head start on drugs is a good idea. There is a lot to learn there. Look up the protocols for the state you'll be in. There will be a section that lists the drugs they use, dosages, etc. Pick a few, make up flashcards for them, learn them. Repeat. If there is something you don't...