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Long story short, I already sent in my livescan yesterday and upon completing the SD county cert procedure it's asking if I have had any felonies or misdemeanors in the past. I have a misdemeanor from when I was 14 that lead to me getting kicked out of middle school. (Brought a knife on campus...

Hopefully in a few months I'll have my certification in hand. I'm looking to live in the outliers Houston or DFW, willing to do some commuting. I've looked at EMTB jobs, but how do I know which ones do 911 calls? Are they all through the city directly or are they contracted out to other...

Hello! My name is Becca Horton, and I'm currently a senior at Roanoke College in Virginia as well as an EMT. As part of my senior thesis, I am conducting a study concerning EMS experiences and personality attributes. This study has the potential to have far-reaching impacts on the EMS...

AMR Lancaster or Delano Ambulance Service for the BEST EMT EXPERIENCE? I am not focused on pay nor hours. But, I do want to work as many hours as I can, min. 48 hrs a week. I am focused on getting the most valuable experience I can right now that I can utilize in a future career as a Flight...

Hey there. I'm new to the forums so I guess welcome to me? I'm an anxious person - in my own mind and decisions that is. Since I graduated high school in 2015 I've always been obsessed with the idea of a career in the emergency service field. I've sat on the idea for a few years to see if I...

Here's my situation. I actually used to be an EMT. I worked for about 5 years but got burnt out and left the field in 2009. So my certification expired. But back then I did well in class, passed the practicals, the state written test, and the NREMT all on the first try. But those tests were on...

I'm a nationally certified EMT and I have an opportunity to work with a bone marrow transplant patient. I wanted to know if anyone here has had any experience with those types of patients? I would love to hear your input, just to get some perspective of what I may be taking on.

Anyone take the EMT course at MVC-Ben Clark Training Center? How was the final exam? Did you feel you had adequate information on what you will be tested on?

Just moved to Maryland and I'm looking figure out where to take the skills class they talk about on MIEMSS site. I am not affiliated with a station at this time. Any help would be great appreciated. I looked on the MFRI site but couldn't find a skills course. Thanks X

Hey everyone, I got my NREMT for Minnesota in June of 2017 and found out I was pregnant in May of 2017. I had hyperemesis gravidarum the entire pregnancy so I didn't do anything with my NREMT as I could barely function to make it to my appointments. Anyways, here I am with a now healthy baby...

I finish paramedic school in May. I plan to move to Oregon when I get done because I'm single and think its beautiful there. I've been in EMS for 3 years now. I was wondering if anyone has heard of Pacific West Ambulance. It's in lincoln county by the coast. Also who does the 911 transport for...

I took my EMT Course last year at this time and passed, I also took the NREMT not long after and passed. I received my card and am certified to work as an EMT. I pushed off the job search because I had a well paying job at the time and was trying to save up to finish paying off some debts before...

Hi, I run a standby medical company and we provide EMT services to festivals and athletic events. I just had a lot of EMTs cancel for this weekend. If anyone in the San Francisco Bay area is an EMT or certified first responder and would like to work this Saturday or Sunday please let me know...

Do any of you fine folks know if the NREMT will accept ALS CME (i.e. CME intended for AEMTs, Paramedics) for EMT recertification purposes? I wasn't able to find any guidance from them, other than what I can infer by saying I get hour-for-hour credit if I take ACLS.

I graduated from EMT school in January, but also got knee surgery in January. So now that im all healed up, what should i study up on to be succesful.

Today I failed my supine spinal immobilization skill for EMT practicals. I did everything by the book except for one thing; I forgot to apply the set of straps that goes over the shoulders before securing the head. I realized my mistake less than a minute later, and verbalized that I would’ve...

Hello, First time poster here, so hopefully I got the right forum for this, but I really need some feedback. I completed my EMT class just before summer began and obtained my NREMT license immediately after as I am eager to get started (I left my full time job as a store manager at Verizon...

Hello everyone! I wanted to get some input on how you trained to become an EMT and what your thoughts are on going to a specialty acaedemy like Arizona Academy of Emergency Services versus a community college that offers EMT courses? I live in Arizona and have found at least 5 different places...

I have my interview with amr next Tuesday Wanted to see if anyone has any advice. I know I’m taking a quiz and skills test Any tips on what to study? It’s for Lancaster California.

https://goo.gl/images/FQbnQH My first impression is that this seems to be a joint injury to me; So I would first control bleeding, check for PMS, and attempt to splint in a position of function, etc.. (splinting bone above and below) But I feel like that may cause more damage than good by...