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    HELP! Need advice!

    http://www.naemt.org/education/CourseDirectory.aspx Try this link. Just click the bubble TCCC and hit search, it will show you scheduled courses and in which area
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    HELP! Need advice!

    Hmm... they may tend to run them only at national conferences nowadays. Try looking around EMSWorld Expo, or EMS Today, among others, and see if they have TCCC in any of the course schedules. The last one i officially heard of was at EMS EXPO in Las Vegas, late last August sometime.
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    HELP! Need advice!

    My best friend back home went to EMT-B school, then joined the ARMY as a 68W. After talking to him for the first time after he was deployed, he told me they put you through the same EMT class, with a few minor tweaks pertaining to Tactical Combat Casualty Care Provider ie. advanced skills (IV...
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    EMT in DFW

    isnt it funny how the one thing you need to get hired anywhere, experience, is the one thing that you cant get unless you get hired somewhere...i had the same thing happen when i first got certified, just be persistent. It will happen, might want to volly it up for a few months, if nothing else...
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    My FTO is discouraging...

    Thanks for the response, this kind of honesty and insight is EXACTLY what I joined emtlife for... So in response...I know, it is kind of whiny, I realized that shortly after my post. Ive never been the type to complain, just was starting to get a bit worried and wondered if I was crazy. As...
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    My FTO is discouraging...

    I was referring to him "not holding my hand"
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    My FTO is discouraging...

    Started my first EMS job, was doing well but it turns out my FTO is kind of a d*** and makes me feel dumb, and will have me to do stuff with dept specific equipment and expect things that he has never shown me, during a call...which makes me not only feel dumb, but look dumb in front of a pt. I...
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    Ick factors

    This reply in particular, and pretty much every other one on this thread, make the smell of blood seem rather refreshing.... :)
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    FIELD TRAINING for New Job

    Awesome, my tenth post, now i get to use the signature option. I was thinking something like: "Read the Community Rules before Use" ^_^
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    FIELD TRAINING for New Job

    Thanks, sorry for being a d***
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    FIELD TRAINING for New Job

    You're right. My intentions were not to abuse the forums. Sorry for disrupting the integrity of the website you are so effectively policing.
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    FIELD TRAINING for New Job

    I got a lot of good answers, I just wanted to post the same question in a more frequently visited forum to see if there was any significant change in amount of diversity or quantity of the responses to a more widely viewed post. This is an EMT forum, not a critic forum. Can we not just focus on...
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    FIELD TRAINING for New Job

    Any experienced medics have any advice for an EMT starting his first city EMS job? Going through field training next week and thought I would ask you all what you look for from new BLS rookies when your in this stage of the hiring process. Focus on BLS skills? Take initiative? Wait for...
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    Field Training for New Job

    Any experienced medics have any advice for an EMT starting his first city EMS job? Going through field training next week and thought I would ask you all what you look for from new BLS rookies when your in this stage of the hiring process. Focus on BLS skills? Take initiative? Wait for...
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    RCC EMT-B Program

    I went to a very strict academy in Texas for my Basic and they had us stand at attention when instructors entered the room, and dropped students from class if they fell asleep. I guess they too believe that if you want it you have to deserve it. I can see why they do it though, you dont want...
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    EMT-B Seeking Wisdom from Medics

    In my state a Basic is seen as little more than an advanced first aid cert. Not in high demand. Its been a struggle to even get my foot in the door. I have had plans of starting medic school in the fall, but I originally enrolled assuming I would have about a year of paid experience to build...
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    EMT-B Seeking Wisdom from Medics

    In my state a Basic is seen as little more than an advanced first aid cert. Not in high demand. Its been a struggle to even get my foot in the door. I have had plans of starting medic school in the fall, but I originally enrolled assuming I would have about a year of paid experience to build...
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    NuMask Ventilation

    Has anyone seen or used the Mask and Airway combo called NuMask? I am concerned with suctioning ability and size of the OPA in relation to supporting the tongue. Check it out if you want at NuMask.com, I just wanted to see what more seasoned medics thought of it before placing my own opinions on...
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    Skills testing for employment

    I recently finished my NREMT-B and am attempting to start my career at a private service. I went to the interview fairly confident because I am constantly using my EMS knowledge for my current job, developing miniature Wireless Vital Signs Monitors and other patient assessment devices...
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