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We were looking for something to make our jobs easier, so I ordered these and have been using them for a while now. I had quite a few printed to keep the cost down, and am not trying to get rich, but wanted to share them with anyone else who might be interested. Check them out online: (I ship...

I work full time at what could be one of the slowest ALS agencies around. However, we're also the highest paying ALS agency around. I am noticing that some of the other medics here are becoming less competent without the call volume. I'm scared the same may be happening (and probably is) to all...

How much do they pay medics in your area? Ours Varies between whether or not your union, basically. Non-Union Companies pay 10-12/hr for EMT-Ps and 8-9/hr for EMT-Bs Union Companies pay 13-15/hr for P's and around 9-10/hr for B's Very rarely does a place pay extra for NREMT status or any...

I came looking for this answer well before I went through the process. I asked around a lot. I'm just posting my experience, to help anyone that may benefit. I took the written a couple of weeks ago. It was entry level paramedic knowledge. You have nothing to worry about if you read your books...

Have to drive a little ways to take it. I'd like to get my NREMT in addition to my state license (its not required here). I'll let ya know how I did.

NREMT-P's: How much did it cost you to take the test? I know the fee for the CBT is set, but I hear the practicals are variable. I'm takin it in August, and have heard "rumors" of it costing hundreds of dollars. What's your exprience?

I'm trying to understand the differences... My medic book doesn't expound much... And I've got a few different perspectives. In our EMS system, we've got Colormetric ETCO2 devices... We also got a new pulse oximeter on one unit that measures PaC02 as well. We don't have any other means CO2...

Did you learn and understand things like The Immune Response and Fatty Change at the cellular level? It seems like we're moving through this pathophysiology stuff so fast. I've got a 100% in the class and a lot of people are failing it, and it seems like this stuff is really hard. I get it but...

Does anybody have any good flashcards or a website or anything for ALS Drugs? I'm trying to memorize dosages, contraindications, etc. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!

We've been having a few popping up a few hours north of where I am in Illinois. My local region doesn't have the budget to write the curriculum for it, but I just wondered if it was a theme in other states as well? Are there any I to P bridge programs where you're at?

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I'm an National Registry EMT-B with an over half of my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. I would like to find a Security Officer/EMT job, or just an EMT job, but I don't know where to look. I think they may just not be that in demand in my area. I've applied for a couple of jobs, but I...