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    Online Refresher??

    So I have taken and passed my paramedic program and I have taken the Illinois state test 3 times and failed. First time i failed I got a 68 second time a 66 and the third time i was so aggravated I bombed it with a 53. So now I have to take a 40 hour refresher course so I can test again. My...
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    Argh frustrated

    So I have taken my state paramedic test twice now. The first time I failed by 3 points and the second time I failed by 2. I know that I know what I'm doing but I have always been horrible at tests. I study and study and study some more and If you ask me the question I can answer but If you...
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    Did you hate needles before going to paramedic school?

    As others have said I don't enjoy being stuck but if it has to be done then so be it. I have been known to let some attractive nursing students stick me in the ER.
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    Passed Medic Class

    As the title says I passed my medic class as of the 17th of last month yay im so so so so sooooooo glad to be done.. Now on to my state test on july 9th. I'm excited and a lil bit nervous to be done. Been trying to continue studying but I have found it hard to put my head in the books since I...
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    Cayenne pepper for MI????

    I understand what a MI is and what needs to be done to correct it also. I was just almost dumb founded that the person who wrote that article actually believes that cayenne pepper can stop a heart attack. And his article is not the only one.
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    Hobbies!

    during the warm weather its motorcycles, kayaking, backpacking when I can make the time to go to MO, during the winter time it's hunting, snowmobiles, and one of my favorite hobbies is reading but for the past 2 years due to medic school I haven't got to do much of any of my hobbies. One more...
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    Cayenne pepper for MI????

    So I was talking to a friend because I have been doing some research on the effects of epi during a MI. He is in no way in the medical field and asked if I had ever heard of using cayenne pepper to stop a heart attack. I never have so I went to google and here is what I found...
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    One semester to go

    Umm isn't this the education section? Why yes I believe it is. But thanks
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    3rd rides/clinicals

    I always love when a rider brings donuts mmm.. ok i kid i kid.. but seriously if you don't know ask before you attempt it and screw up. And it doesn't hurt to just say you don't know how to do something.
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    3rd rides/clinicals

    If you don't know ask. Show up on time and in uniform. If your program doesn't have a uniform dress professional.
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    One semester to go

    So I take my finals for my 3rd semester tomorrow. So happy. Im ready to be done with classes..
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    Faces behind the post

    couple newer ones of me
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    Butterfly or No?

    Yea I've never missed with a butterfly and being a paramedic student I need the confidence lol. The fire dept where I do my ride time carries both strait and butterflies. I'm sure once my confidence gets up I start using straits more and more but as for now if the medics I ride with don't stop...
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    Butterfly or No?

    So I was just wondering who prefers using butterfly caths vs strait caths. I know if you need to go large bore for trauma say either 16 or 14 you can't do butterflies. So what is your preference and why do you prefer the one over the other?
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    Medic Students!!!

    500 here in IL. Divided between ER, Ambulance, and specialty clinic stuff IE OR,OB, Cath lab.
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    Medic Students!!!

    So far almost done with 2nd semester. We have ACLS and PHTLS out of the way. I've been keeping a steady 89% in class. Not what I want but I am passing lol.
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    Tips for Medic School

    Plan on not having a life lol. If you can get your hands on a ACLS book and PHTLS and PALS and read them before hand. So far we've done ACLS and PHTLS in my class and thank god their over. Also like others have said read up on pharmacology and cardiology.
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    Calling all computer Geeks..

    I figured out how to do it and got both my laptops done.. Thanks for the replies.
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    Calling all computer Geeks..

    No because it says I need the windows discs which I do not have because they don't give them out with new computers anymore.
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    Calling all computer Geeks..

    Well my problem is I am trying to reformat my computer to the way it was when I first got it. Back in the day you would get the discs to do this with but now they don't send them for some stupid reason. I made a repair disc the day I got it which they suggested but when I try and reformat from...
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