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    Funniest Story Your Instructor Ever Told You

    I had a medic school instructer relate a story of running on a FF drunk. The medic would place a NC on the pt, hand him the other end of the cannula, and instruct him to blow into it.
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    What Would You Do?

    Consider also that these other eleven employees may count on this job to feed their families.
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    medical myths

    Step on a crack and break your mother's back!
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    IV's on peds

    Childrens Hospital ED nurses will be your best resource.
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    IO flow complications

    Follow the I/O placement with a 10 cc NS flush using a syringe. This helps to open the catheter and intaosseous space.
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    Zero Tolerance of Rudeness/Attacks/Inflammatory Posts

    How about adding a sub forum called EMTcitylife, with no holds barred?
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    Just an update on my sit., and some ?s

    Good choice of school, but of course I feel that way having finished just a year ago. Dennis is excellent, as well is Paul F., a 30 yr ex DG medic who also teaches there. This is an associates degree and/or certificate program through ACC, take the additional classes that will get you the...
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    EMT B Classes in Colorado? Help?

    Good Choice! Introduce yourself to Dennis Edgerly of the paramedic program when you get a chance.
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    OK, here's an altitude question:

    The percentage of O2 in the air is the same at 10,000 ft as it is at sea level.......the air is less dense.
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    Please tell me what I missed with this patient

    The "prep" he drank was likely the colon cleanser called "Fleet." You fast for 24 hours and drink "Fleet." Fleet tastes awful and then it emptys out your system on its terms. The colonoscopy itself is a sunny day at the park compared to the misery of drinking fleet. Tastes awful is an...
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    How To Remember

    Some block potassium channels; Class I - sodium Class II- beta Class III- K Class IV -calcium
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    IV certification??

    Here is a link to HealthONE, class starts tomorrow. http://healthoneems.com/course_pdf/2009/2009_IV_Approval.pdf
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    Anyone taken an accelerated EMT-P course?

    ammdancer1, Kev makes a good point! It is clearly illustrated by the results you attain when you have taken accelerated English and or typing classes.
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    I Need Ammo

    Get a job at a resturant?
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    EMT B Classes in Colorado? Help?

    Go with HealthONE through ACC, sign up for a class taught by Misty West.
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    hairstyle

    My hair doubles in length every week so I stay after it with the shortest attachment for my clipper, whats left that is.
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    This has probably be done before...

    As an EMT I worked for a private service with some 911. As a paramedic straight to 911 only.
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    what would you do about this pay rate yours/vs new employees?

    Ask for a raise.......and be prepared when you do it. For example, if your system is busy and your filling in for others is something that they rely upon against the possiblity of dropping an ambulance, then you can make the argument that if you pick up the shift the increased revenues will...
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    How long in the field before medic school?

    My accredited paramedic program required one year of work as a basic before acceptance. I would say go when you are ready, but do not delay. Can you walk the rice paper and leave no trace......then you are ready? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p9NTo6BWvs
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    schedules

    48 on and 96 off, start at 20:00.
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