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So far, I’ve been an emt for an IFT company in LA County for 7+ months and I’m at a crossroads here. I either have the choice to go with a 911 company for 911 experience or skip that and go straight to medic school preferrably UCLA paramedic school. Essentially my main question is, is it a wise...

Anyone know any good PM programs here in LA County? I’ve considered and was even saving up for UCLA’s program but I realized I’m not about to easily fork over almost $12k.

How does field training work with McCormick? I tried searching through the forums but couldn’t find anything fulfilling. Can anyone who’s currently with McCormick shed some light on this?

I have been working BLS IFT for a while now and thinking about going 911. I pretty much know the location of every hospital’s ER bays and I know I will do well in 911. The only question is should I quit my current job and then apply for another or keep my current job while applying to a 911 company?

There was a crew who had our unit rig before us and they ran a psych transfer call just like any other. Except this particular patient slipped through the Velcro restraints and escaped through the back. The crew said he was O2 satting at 94 so 2lpm via nasal was given. This guy ran off with our...

On fine print the hourly wage is 12 so I'm wondering if it's tax deductible or not. I've been searching for an actual number but it goes everywhere from 10 to even 16. For any current or former PRN employees, what were the pays for an emt? Also I've seen a difference in pay between an EMT and...

So in unstable, symptomatic bradycardia you would give atropine or dopamine and consider transcutaneous pacing and in unstable symptomatic tachycardia, adenosine if regular QRS and consider synchronized cardioversion. But what would you do if the patients are bradycardic or tachycardic but are...

I'm about to mail my state license application and one of the requirements is a LA County Local Scope of Practice 2011 certificate. Since I took my EMT class at UCLA, the scope of Practice is already on the course completion certificate so should I just mail as it is or should I do the scope of...

My exam was scored on Monday, the 30th and I found out I passed by checking nremt site (didn't get email notification strangely). I'm wondering when the certification documents and patch will arrive by mail.

For a patient who has inhaled carbon monoxide, what would their lungs sounds be? Would it be clear bilaterally?

Took the NREMT today and I'm skeptical as to how I did. I did at least up to 85 questions and it ended. Since I took it on a Saturday, when should the results come out?

I'm scheduled for the EMT NREMT in 2 weeks and I'm wondering if using the JB Learning test prep is very effective. I'm planning on using this test prep as my main study device. Is this a good idea?

Hello everyone I have a question about being an EMT as I have finished the course/all ride along hours and am scheduled to take the NREMT by the end of this month. Is it possible for 18 year olds to land a job as an EMT? In regards to area, I live in California.