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I am doubtful about taking the test for a third time. The first time I was unsure about the test and bombed it and the second time I took it I actually did worse but I was studying from books and bought emt prep for some guidance and was more than sure I was going to at least see some...

Hello, I recently finished with getting my nremt certification and I was just wondering if anyone knows how long the state takes in processing a state license in Nevada. Thanks, Jester

Hi All, I have just finished my NREMT Skills and I am now ready to take the NREMT Written exam. I am super nervous because I cannot seem to figure out what to study or how to prepare for the exam. What should I use to study for this exam??? Regards Jester

Hi, I'm completely new to EMS and I just got my EMT license in August. I successfully completed an application to McCormick Ambulance Company in the Los Angeles Region, and they want me in for testing within five days. My problem is I'm a puny 18 year old female, 116 Ibs. I just found out...

Hey, my name is Jon and I have wanted a career in EMS as a paramedic for a long time now. Last night I heard something that concerned me and that's that having a mental illness and being hospitalized for it can disqualify you for any emergency response work. If true, are there any ways to work...

Hello All, For my EMS Academy we have to polish our boots. Does anyone have any experience with polishing boots? If so, when should I consider to strip and repolish the boots Cheers!

Hey guys, So I have manged to get thrown into a EVOC, despite me successfully avoiding driving the rig for years (not out of laziness but rather it worries me alot the thought of driving something that big). when I say I got throw in I mean thrown in the class starts Fri. So on to the questions...

Hi everyone i was wondering if i should take a Phlebotomy course at my local community collage while attending my EMT basic training as well. I'm not really sure if it would completely help though? Would a future employer like if i had a Phlebotomy cert? will it allow me to do more as a basic as...

Hey, i plan on taking a EMT entrance exam test in a couple of months. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect on it? Is it just all basic questions or like how deep in A&P does it get into? Are there any good books that may help me prepare for it? Thanks

Hello, I was wondering what pens you would recommend for clinical rotations. I plan on writing simple OPQRST and SAMPLE history on the posterior portion of my palm. Since there are germs that I will be exposed to, I was thinking my pen would collect some of it. What kinds of pens do you suggest...

Hi this is my second post and it's kind of a newbie question so keep that in mind. I was wondering if theirs any difference when it comes to where you actually get your EMT certificates from, In Reno they have REMSA and TMCC both offer EMT classes but one cost's a a lot more and is longer. If i...

Hey everyone, My name's Tom and I'm 22. I recently decided i want to pursue a career as a Paramedic. i was hoping anyone here on this site with experience can give me some advice on how to go about my education and what certifications i should get so as to make myself more appealing to employers...

Hi, my name is Kassidy I am from Atlanta and I am very interested in becoming an EMT. I have already found a school, Atlanta Tech. However I'm still confused on the schooling. Okay, so my goal is that I want to become an EMT-I. I really would like to know the steps, how far does the program go...

So I was arrested a while back, 2 years ago like right after my 18th birthday, and the charges were dropped. I now have nothing on my record but the arrest is still listed. Can I still get certified and hired?

Well, I recently graduated EMT school and have done every prerequisite imaginable that baselines most of what the average company is asking for. Now that I've done all of that I was hoping somebody could suggest some companies in the SoCal Los Angeles/Orange Counties that have 9/11 contracts?

So one of the two towns we service just informed us that they want us to have a crew at the building 24/7 365. They said they don't care if they are paid or volunteers but they want us to assure them that we will have an ambulance out with a response time under 10 minutes. Right now we take...

I am in the last semester of my medic program before summer internship. My ride alongs have all been horrid I was not aggressive enough ,but I feel as if you need to be one of the popular kids to fit in where there is only one company who employ's all meds so either you get along and play nice...

I just applied for and got a job offer with AMR!! this is really my last opportunity to not end up broke and working at mcdonalds. i'm so happy and excited. I have not yet started the pre-employment process. I take 2 medications that might dq me. adderall and valium. (the valium is an as needed...

Brand new petition on Change.org, what do you think? https://www.change.org/p/fcc-fcc-president-tom-wheeler-the-us-needs-national-standards-for-emergency-service-communication

Hello, I am new to this! I took my EMT-B class over the summer, and went into the class with a lot of first aid knowledge and background. (I was a ski patroller before I went to EMT school which is roughly a 110 hour class on outdoor emergency care). My goal is to become a paramedic. I went...