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Okay...we all started our clinicals a few weeks ago...and I have a classmate whom I now consider a friend who just went on his first clincial last week. "Sam" (all names have been changed) arrived at the ER he was assigned to on time. He approached the ER Tech "Pat" to announce his arrival and...

Hey all, Well...I survived my first clinical yesterday. I felt I did very well, and I got some skills signed off. I saw so many different patients. We had an overdose, seizure, stroke, diabetic, flu, 2 fractures, miscarriage...and a bunch more that came in and out. It was definitely a first...

I had my clinical signups last night and my first clinical is at an ER this Sunday. I have 7 clinicals starting this weekend...one every week until April 16th. I have chosen 2 hospital ERs, 2 Ambulance companys and 1 Fire Station. I am sooo nervous I could almost PUKE! If anyone has any...

Paramedic in bird case to work again... EDGEWATER -- A lieutenant paramedic arrested on charges of animal cruelty after the head of a parrot was bitten off is being allowed to go back to work, Edgewater officials said Wednesday. Bruce J. Coates of New Smyrna Beach turned himself in to...

Just kidding. Today was supposed to be my clinical signup day. But, my instructor canceled class today because his grandfather just passed a few days ago. (He evidently lost his father too a few months ago in a motocycle vs. car crash). I feel really bad for him. It's horrible to lose two...

I had more tests last night. WOWser. They were 4 individual tests on 4 different chapters. I was one of a few who passed all 4 tests. When I got my results back, I was in total shock. I got 100, 100, 96, and 92. Our grading scale is 94-100 is an A, 86-93 is a B, 80-85 is a C and anything...

Hey all - something for a little fun. Also to get my hopes up that I will make it.

Well, here is an update on me. I haven't posted since December... I am actively in my 3rd week of EMT classes and I am doing extremely well. I have a study group of 5 people. My class is awesome, and my instructors are awesome as well! I have just taken my 4th exam, and I am maintaining a...

This isn't really EMS related... well... it is a little bit. I passed my final exams, and I have officially graduated from my school with an AA degree in general studies. (After 6 yrs part time). Now, this means in 2 1/2 weeks, I begin my new journey. I start my EMT classes January 11th. I...

I just wanted to say hello! :) I am in search to meet new EMS friends. I have been accepted into the EMT program where I live and I start my classes in January. I have been working in offices for more than 10 years, and I am ready for a major career change...mainly in emergency medicine. I...