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"Be ready to administer naloxone in the event of exposure. Naloxone is an antidote for opioid overdose. Immediately administering naloxone can reverse an overdose of carfentanil, fentanyl, or other opioids, although multiple doses of naloxone may be required. Continue to administer a dose of...

I neither have all the answer nor am ranting. Simply looking for answers. Feel free to contribute instead of sitting on the sidelines criticizing.

Thanks for posting. Could you provide a link?

Feel free to add something objective to the discussion.

Agreed 41k to 46k is good for an EMT. While I hear those types of numbers, what I see locally is $10/hour offers. This area must be at the bottom of the barrel of the spectrum. Full time isn't even breaking 20k/year gross.

This scene was just shared by our county coroner. Ultimately the man that overdosed died with his head in the toilet. The carfentanil-laced heroin in powder form was on the edge of the sink. It would have been easy to knock off and breathe in. As the man was confirmed DOA, the PD and Coroner...

You know how it goes.. dispatched to possible drug overdose.. everyone's gone but the person laying there half dead from an opioid overdose. You don't know what you have until you see syringes laying around, little baggies everywhere, etc.. find out later what the substance was carfentanil laced...

Ok. That's all I saw posted. Good quote ultimately.

I'm hear to learn what I don't know. I will pass this course and become licensed. Chances are, I will be running at least one part-time job with an ambulance service in the near future as a EMT-B BLS crew. By all means, inform me where I'm wrong. This statement is not a challenge thinking I...

Okay so educate me on where I am incorrect. This is a discussion forum. I'm simply probing for information.

Not defensive at all. You posted a pic of a guy stating "beware of false knowledge". As there's nothing written, I can only guess this has something to do with the conversation. I'm at a loss to what though. Simply curious.

Care to elaborate the false knowledge?

Thoracostomy via ALS to relieve intrathoracic pressure on affected side. BVM indicated with low resp rate until that can be performed.

Long post.I'll just make a few comments. From what I hear, the majority of class struggles with the NREMT national exam. Now this could be the class in of itself, but I hear from people in other curriculums the same type of problem. As for me, I have taken a number of NREMT practice exams...

I certainly don't have all the answers, but in my experience I've done more research than most. I also have more already invested in both time and money into this process.

I hear this a lot actually in just about every health profession it seems. Ultimately, compassion and altruism does not pay the bills however. They should be a predominant factor, but finances is important. There's nothing wrong with making some money. I have a feeling many healthcare workers...

Well I'll be NREMT licensed hopefully for EMT-B at the beginning of March. I should pass the tests with flying colors. Albeit what's posted here, I think a majority of my class is struggling with the volume of information and based upon the practice NREMT exam tests I've taken it's not an easy...

Thanks for posting Transport Jockey. Ultimately, because RN provides more financially and diversity, if I had to choose between the two I'd have to pick RN. I think I'd enjoy as well as do well in emergency medicine; however. So question, if I was to sit for the Paramedic exam in MD as a RN...

According to the NREMT text, anyone A/Ox4 with the GCS of 15 has the right to refuse treatment and transport, whether that results in their death or not. Calling Medical Command would be wise to divert liability over to the physician's insurance policy and is wise. To provide treatment and/or...

According to w w w nasemso dot org RNs in Pennsylvania can sit for the exam for Paramedic. In their words, "Pennsylvania We allow RNs to “test out” as an Paramedic". I've also been informed by Paramedics in the state that RN's can "challenge" the exam without going through a year of Paramedic...