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    Employment questions

    So I have pre-employment questions and testing this week. I have always been terrible at tests, but I rock the scenarios. Is there a link where you can take NREMT-like questions or do I just have to go back to the book and look for questions? Thanks!
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    Serene Branson Stroke?

    I don't know if you guys saw this. http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thecutline/20110215/ts_yblog_thecutline/reporters-bizarre-on-air-episode-raises-questions I know she's cleared and in the hospital. But, it's quite amazing to see it happen and to such a young person. Hopefully she'll...
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    What would you like to see change

    I did some search but didn't see any threads about this. If you do, please let me know and I'll get rid of this thread right away. What would you like to see improve with EMS Pants, boots, shirts, bags, etc.? Is there anything personal you would like to add to the pants or that you have done...
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    What are you allowed to do?

    What does your Medical Director allow you to do? I work on ALS rigs as an EMT-B. I'm allowed to do all the basic medications such as Epinephrine, Glucose, ASA, Nitro, Oxygen, but we do not carry Acti-dose. As an IV certified EMT I'm also allowed to push D10, D25, and D50. Also in narcotic...
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    Phobia

    I am extremely afraid of lightning due to being so damn close to the strike so many times. When a thunderstorm comes in I get a little scared. It's not a fear that will stop me from assessing a patient, but it still freaks me out. Does anyone else have this? It's so weird. I used to never be...
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    Guardian EMS?

    Have anyone heard of Guardian EMS? I did a search on the forum but didn't find anything. I applied to their EMS agency since they seem like a pretty good company to work for. Within the first 24 months that you work for them they want to send you to Paramedic school. Just wondering if anyone...
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    Off-Duty Patients

    I had my first off duty patient today. I was going rafting and when we got to the site where we were supposed to take off on our journey, one of the rafters came up and asked if anyone had medical training. Of course, I volunteered myself since one of the guides knew me from EMT school. I...
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    Thinking Paramedic School

    So I just finished my EMT class. I got around 50-60 hours of experience. Yeah, not too much. I like the job though, a lot. I got 1 year until I'm going to Pre-Med, didn't get in this year I was too late. So Paramedic school here has 3 different programs. 6 months, 12 months, and 2 years. I'm...
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