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I've read many of the posts about JB Learning. Given the following scenario would you recommend it? Why or why not?

- I completed my course almost ≈11 months ago and cannot sit for the NREMT-B until Aug. 11th or Aug. 12th. Due to my state's statutes I must successfully gain certification by Aug 13th, thus I need to pass the exam on the first try.
- I'm currently studying for an entrance exam and can't afford to crack an NREMT study book until Aug 6th. ...So essentially I only have 5 days to go over the material.

Do you think 5 days of reviewing without distraction is enough? I performed well in my EMT course last summer.
 
dude, you may not know how much you might have forgotten already. I took my emt course last summer, and then waited to take my written nremt. When it came down to it, after waiting i knew i wouldnt pass it with a prayers chance in hell. so i decided to retake a class and it did wonders for me, passed my written on my first try! i felt that was the right path for me, but everyone is different.
 
Why don't you spend the time that you're spending on a forum reading NREMT study websites?
 
Sasha said:
Why don't you spend the time that you're spending on a forum reading NREMT study websites?
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Spending 20 minutes browsing reviews before purchasing material is a reasonable time investment... You make it seem as though I've been trolling the site for nothing.
 
Priorities. What's more important?

NREMT or entrance exam?

You can try, but I know people who study forever and can't ever pass it. They aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer but still.

How were you in classes? All A's?

If you have a droid there is a nremt basic app. hundreds of questions. Review throughout the day.
 
Anjel1030 said:
Priorities. What's more important?

NREMT or entrance exam?

You can try, but I know people who study forever and can't ever pass it. They aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer but still.

How were you in classes? All A's?

If you have a droid there is a nremt basic app. hundreds of questions. Review throughout the day.
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Yeah, that's why I'll only have 5 or so days to study for the NREMT... the entrance exam is more important. I did well in my EMT classes - all A's.

I'm going to take it either way because it was paid for in 2010. It's just unfortunate because I applied to sit for the exam immediately after completing the course because I *knew* if I did not take it before Jan 2011, I'd have to wait until July/Aug (now) to sit for it and that I wouldn't have much review time. Essentially there were admin changes at the school I attended and it greatly delayed the National Registry's ability to approve me to test. Not their fault.

Might as well go for it, so I'll probably buy JB and use my text books.:rolleyes:
 
tenbee said:
Spending 20 minutes browsing reviews before purchasing material is a reasonable time investment... You make it seem as though I've been trolling the site for nothing.
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Just being practical and reasonable. I didn't see you ask for recommendations so I suppose that is in addition to your time on this forum. Instead of asking what you should do, you should be using the time spent here/other places on the net studying if you are concerned. It's easy, just google "Free online NREMT study guide" and get cracking.
 
Courtesy follow-up: I finished the exam this afternoon and felt okay about it, but who knows. The relative amount of pediatric questions for my exam was a bit shocking. Fortunately I love peds : )I used JB and found it was very helpful. Primarily because it reminded me of the seemingly close answer choices; there would have been major problems if I only used my text book.

I stopped at 70 questions, and did get the last one correct - not sure about validity of "the last question" theory. ^_^ Either way I'm happy it's over.
 
Keep us updated.
 
tenbee said:
Courtesy follow-up: I finished the exam this afternoon and felt okay about it, but who knows. The relative amount of pediatric questions for my exam was a bit shocking. Fortunately I love peds : )I used JB and found it was very helpful. Primarily because it reminded me of the seemingly close answer choices; there would have been major problems if I only used my text book.

I stopped at 70 questions, and did get the last one correct - not sure about validity of "the last question" theory. ^_^ Either way I'm happy it's over.
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Well since you stopped at 70 you probably did super good, or really bad.

Let us know.
 
tenbee said:
I've read many of the posts about JB Learning. Given the following scenario would you recommend it? Why or why not?

- I completed my course almost ?11 months ago and cannot sit for the NREMT-B until Aug. 11th or Aug. 12th. Due to my state's statutes I must successfully gain certification by Aug 13th, thus I need to pass the exam on the first try.
- I'm currently studying for an entrance exam and can't afford to crack an NREMT study book until Aug 6th. ...So essentially I only have 5 days to go over the material.

Do you think 5 days of reviewing without distraction is enough? I performed well in my EMT course last summer.
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i was recomended to purchase the jbl thing by my teacher but did not due to the fact that we used it in class it has only a limited number of questions so if u repeat the same section it will be the same questions but if you have been out this long it may help. personally i would reread my book and rview my workbook
 
tenbee said:
Courtesy follow-up: I finished the exam this afternoon and felt okay about it, but who knows. The relative amount of pediatric questions for my exam was a bit shocking. Fortunately I love peds : )I used JB and found it was very helpful. Primarily because it reminded me of the seemingly close answer choices; there would have been major problems if I only used my text book.

I stopped at 70 questions, and did get the last one correct - not sure about validity of "the last question" theory. ^_^ Either way I'm happy it's over.
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I passed it woo hoo! So to all of those that may be in a similar situation - it is possible to pass the exam a year after your EMT-B training.
 
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