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.
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...
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...
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...
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