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    EMT-P Data Dumping

    Honestly only thing I needed to remember was rule of 9s and parkland formula...everything else goes ABCs. I would suggest going through ethics and operations type stuff just to remember the NREMT belief on some issues.
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    advancement interviews

    Hey guys, Wondering of those of you that went through promotional interviews in your company(ies), what types of questions did they ask you? Anyone that has conducted them: what did you look for?
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    BOP medic

    Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone on here has any experience working for the Bureau of prisons as a medic? Went through the interview and trying to get a better idea of what I'd be in for if I'm offered. I've worked as an ER tech and and a street medic, was an employee of the Transcare foasco...
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    Moving an agency to ALS

    Hi guys would appreciate some insight/advice/constructive criticism on a project I've been investigating for my volunteer squad. We're looking into the idea of upgrading our service to ALS.
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    MFI/RSI

    I define it as having to use sedation and/or paralytics for a patient to accept intubation. Where I'm from paralytics are now only part of the process if there is still muscle resistance after sedation.
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    MFI/RSI

    Now I'm a new ALS provider, but I've been part of the procedure as an ER Tech as well as being my OR rotation "final" (the anesthesiologist's makeshift exam on signing off on my rotation). I've never actually seen it done in field even though I rode with RSI providers. My question is how much...
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    The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

    Hi people, been lurking for a while, figure I'd introduce myself. I'm from the Hudson Valley, NY. I'm a new Paramedic, being a EMT-B for three years before that, volunteer BLS, ER Tech, and start a medic job next weekl. Nice to meet you people.
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    New Medic Orientation

    Appreciate it. I still got a week until I start, and trying to get a better idea what I'm in for. Told me I'm third riding until I'm MAC'd in then I'll be doing IFT/911 back up. I'm still trying to understand the whole REMAC testing, there's literally no information about it online.
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    New Medic Orientation

    Hey guys, Just got hired as a new medic, just wondering what should I expect towards orientation?
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    NY State paramedic exam

    Hey guys does anyone have some advice or can point me in the right direction to what I should study for my medic exam in NY? Just finished medic school, took my NY and NREMT-P practical (passed all stations no retakes sorry just had to brag a little :P ). I understand its cumulative (duh), but...
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    paramedic book woes

    that's only volume one lol I need vol 1 & 2 workbook and the internet management access...oh well guess I can give more above the elbow
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    paramedic book woes

    When I went into the program my classmates and I were told that all the books we needed for the course was packaged together (besides ACLS, PALS, PHTLS) for $275. We get to the bookstore and the books were jacked up to $500. Really just blowing off steam, sadly there is nothing we really can do. lol
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    paramedic book woes

    Anyone getting bent over the barrel with having to buy this? ISBN: 13-978-1449638214
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