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    Help!

    I will let you in on a little secret piece of information that allowed me to be very confident in every aspect of EKG interpretation from the the rate to the axis: Pick up the book "Rapid interpretation of EKG" not sure the author off the top of my head but put in the title on amazon. It has an...
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    Amiodarone Vs. Lidocaine

    My county is in the process of making the switch from Lidocaine to Amiodarone per arrest protocol. Im currently in Medic school and the problem is the majority of our instructors are old school retired Medics/RN's who have NO field experiance with amiodarone and constantly bad mouth it because...
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    Arrest Protocols

    Im not yet in the field but Im constantly in the books and in my county (Ca) theres no Bicarb indicated for arrest, Just Epi and amiodarone (for this week at least)
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    The Big Jump To ALS

    Thanks for the Advice from everyone! I'm accepting the challenge of Medic school with open arms
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    The Big Jump To ALS

    Hey everyone, I was recently accepted to a Paramedic Academy out here in California and was looking on some input from the Medics on the transition between the World of BLS to ALS. Not that running Dialysyis calls and Tx. don't get your Adrenalin going or anything (sarcasam) but Id love some...
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    Medic School

    So I recently was selected to a Paramedic academy in Northern California, I'm currently working as an EMT and was hoping for some advice on the transformation and what to expect besides late nights and caffeine. Any help is appreciated!
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    College Degrees

    I had a question on education for everyone. I received my associates degree in Fire Science through a community college in San Diego. Now, I realize degrees are not a requirement for a firefighter position but it couldn't hurt right? I talked to my school counsler about a possible Bachlers...
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    Ambulance drivers test

    Thanks for the input! I'm in San Diego, CA. by the way
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    Ambulance drivers test

    Hi everyone, I recentley passed my national reg. exam and am soon to be in the process of applying for an EMT position. I had a few questions about the ambulance drivers licence test. The DMV just had a blue study guide to read through and many of the topics were sort of vague. I was curious if...
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