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    Post the # your test stopped at, and if you Passed/Failed

    70ish questions (72 I think), passed, NREMT-P. Took about 20-25 minutes.
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    Priority One Medical Transport Info (Nor Cal)

    I visited a buddy out there and he seemed to like it. He still preferred working for the FD, but said it wasn't bad. No idea on the pay part, but around here being a driver gets you a premium whether you're the driver or tech.
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    Arsonist burns down ambulance station, 3 Ambulances

    Wow. No respect. Best wishes for a long prison term, please keep us updated!
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    How is the whole "partner practicing IV injection on you" thing?

    We've had an instructor give himself an IO with the drill, a student volunteer to get paced (it was actually quite amusing), a few others... you'd be amazed what people will volunteer for. In Maryland, we haev EMT-B IV Tech's. Pretty much EMT-Bs who are allowed to start a Ringers drip only...
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    Very annoying this volly EMT thing...

    I know a lot of medics who if riding officer won't let a 4th jump on... consider it too crowded in back. 2 is minimum, 3 is ideal, 4 is pushing it. YMMV
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    Whacker shirt slogans

    Haha I've been away for a while... awesome post to come back to :)
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    Your moniker-what's it mean?, why did you pick it?

    Medik = Medic, Erik = my name. Pretty simple, but I'm amazed how many people don't get it...
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    EMT-B pay rate?

    Back home in MD, it was about $9-10/hr to start for a rookie... here in MO it's about $10/hr as well. Experience gets you $0.50-$1.00 extra per hour, depending on the service (some don't pay based on experience, but those who are experienced tend to promote faster).
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    How to be a good rookie?

    I second all the above... most important: admit mistakes, mouth shut, ears open. Be aggressive. A lot of FTO's won't be holding your hand every step of the way if SHTF; they'll be too busy caring for the patient. Jump in, get dirty, get the job done. Never be afraid to ask "Hey, can I...
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    I hate being played...

    We had a FF who was like that... when asked about drug allergies, the answer was always "everything but morphine". You think she'd've learned that not being discrete wasn't getting her anywhere by now... edit: Frequent Flier, not Fire Fighter... just realized I should probably clarify that.
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    Applying a EKG to a female patient

    Never really paid much mind to it... make sure the doors are shut, try and have someone back there if you can, but pretty much I go by treat the patient first, worry about the lawsuits second. Never had a patient complain. Got one small joke (something along the lines of "at least you're cute")...
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    Help or hinderance?

    I prefer locks myself, but if a bag's already hung I'll use it.
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    FNG (Freakin New Guy)

    Welcome, thanks for serving :).
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    Cert

    I once had an ID tag that consisted of a stapled piece of paper that said: MedikErik Firefighter/EMS-Sergeant EID #9999 HCFR Station #3. Worked well enough until I had my replacement tags issued. I usually keep something on me (badge, tag, etc.) to avoid the "are you really qualified"...
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    Medic to RN program

    It was a few years ago, but pretty much I was told M-F you're in the classroom 9-9, weekends you live in whatever facility you're doing your clinicals, and you need a U-Haul to get your hw to and from class. On a side note, there used to be a 4 month paramedic program. That would've been a...
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    Medic to RN program

    Up in Philadelphia we had a 6-8 week crash course. I heard it sucked and had a high attrition rate, but if you could bust your cohones 24/7 for those two months you'd walk out with a brand new RN license.
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    Help or hinderance?

    My view: if no one's ever told you you're too aggressive, you're not being aggressive enough :). Then there's me... :-D.
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    Cycle of calls

    Edited for clarity.
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    The dark side of ems

    Not sure if this is true in your state, but I believe nationwide police/fire/etc. are exempt from jury duty if they so choose to be.
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    Help or hinderance?

    Been doing this about 5 years... to give you an idea of call volume, I'd have months where I'd run 200 calls, easy. When I was working private ambulance and 911, I think I was topping 300.
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