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    Practice NREMT tests

    Good Luck on your test, the website fm_emt mentioned helped me out a bit, and I'll agree about the Flow restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device. They are not used in Illinois, and my Textbook had about 4 sentences on the device yet I had probably 10 questions on the Exam that delt with...
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    Food

    I work for a Private Ambulance now and I'm having a hard time with my Diet. I'm usually a very healthy eater but I'm running out of ideas on what to pack to eat for 10-13 hours. My partners usually don't mind going to fast food places when they get hungry but I'm not a fan. I'm just getting sick...
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    1st Ride along

    I was at my final ER clinical today and met a girl from Malcolm X College. She was there for her one and only required clinical. And she had no requirements to do anything while she was there. It doesnt bother me that I do more work then them for the same end result. It bothers me that there are...
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    1st Ride along

    Well I just got back from a 14 hour shift and had the time of my life! There is no doubt that this is the job for me. I had a taste of everything today, MVA, Psych eval, dislocated knee, ect.. ect.. probably about 9-10 calls total. So thank you for all your tips, things could not have worked out...
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    1st Ride along

    Thank you all for the replies! Those tips will definatly help me out. One last question. It's cold out and my uniform for class is a short sleeve shirt. I was planning on buying a long sleeve to wear under it, but the only coat I own is a leather one and not one I'd like to get blood/vomit all...
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    1st Ride along

    Hey all, I've got my 1st Ride along coming up this weekend and I'm extremely nervous and excited all at the same time. We're at about mid-term in class so I still don't exactly have any confidence in any skills I've learned so far. But I know the only way to ever get any confidence with them is...
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    Dnr

    Hello everyone, Been lurking for awhile, and finally decided to register. I'm a new EMT-B student, only a couple weeks in. And I've come upon a question I was hoping you all could help me out with. My Teacher told me that if someone has a DNR but the family is requesting you to do whatever it...
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