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    Practice scenario help

    This scenario was in a study guide I'm doing and I don't understand why the answer is what it is so was hoping you guys could help me out. Male patient is suffering from a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm. 30 minutes away from the hospital he begins to deteriorate. Would you A) continue...
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    Ladies with legs

    So, I need some help from any of you ladies with longer than average legs. Where is a good place to buy pants that are long enough but don't cost a fortune? I need a 36" inseam and am having a very hard time finding one without ordering men's pants. Is there really even that big of a difference...
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    Moving states?

    I have 7 weeks left in Basic school and just found out there is a very real possibility that my husband will be out of the military in 6 weeks. If that happens ER will have no choice but to move back home (Texas). I will be getting my NREMT in Washington and the comprehensive practical we take...
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    How far is to far to apply for jobs?

    I start school tomorrow night. Class is 12 weeks. How far is to far to start applying or is it nest to wait until you've tested...and passed....to even bother.
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    Patient Privacy in public

    So I was reading on another forum a thread about patient privacy in public that got pretty heated and it got me to thinking...why is there no right to expectation of privacy when you become a patient in public? Should the same rules not apply in the pre hospital setting as do in the ED? And if...
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    Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

    Can you take one of these without being affiliated and if so, would it actually help you to get a job?
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    Newbie question

    I'm sure you have all had questions from students that made you think "really?!", and even though I'm hoping this isn't gonna be one of them, just a heads up...it might be. So, I've been reading in my textbook trying to get a leg up before class starts and tonight I was in the A&P chapter...
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    Help with A&P question

    So a friend is taking an A&P class right now and had a question on a test asking "What is an oblique cut?" and we are arguing over the correct answer. Is it a lateral cut or a diagonal cut? She chose one answer on the test and I say its the other. Are either of us correct?
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    "You can't work on an ambulance and tan!!"

    So, I go tan this morning with a friend and we were talking about when school starts and being excited and whatnot and the girl at the desk asked what I was going for so I told her EMT. She had a fit and said that I shouldn't be tanning if thats what I'm gonna do, that it's like telling patients...
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    Would you recommend an Associates Degree?

    Does having an Associates Degree make any kind of difference as a Medic? Here in WA we have to be on a rig as a Basic for a year before we can even apply to medic school so I figured during that time I would get my pre-req's out of the way and maybe even start some Associates classes if it is...
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    Dealing with spouses

    Do any of you guys have unsupportive spouses, or who were unsupportive at first? My husband is having a really hard time with me going to EMT school. I want more than anything to have his support but I am doing this with or without it, it's that important to me. I don't know if he's worried...
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    Acroynms

    First, is there already a post about all the different acronyms? If not, what are some of the most common ones and what do they mean? I start school next month and while I'm sure all of this will be explained I like to be a step ahead if at all possible. I know some of the basics BLS-basic life...
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    EMT-B jobs in Western Washington

    Hey guys. I am new here and had a few questions. I will be starting EMT-B school in June and am wondering what the prospects are gonna be like? I know they say finding work as a medic is a pain and from what I'm seeing getting into medic school is no picnic so I'm not looking quite that far...
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