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Good Morning,

I finished the emt-b program at the end of last year and finally got a student position at a private ambulance company that I spent some time volunteering for.

Unfortunately, I'm living out of the us right now and will be getting back a few weeks after school starts, so I won't be going to school this term.

I'm looking for a little advise (and hopefully websites) to study until winter term.

The emt-b class is the ONLY medical class I've ever taken, so flash card-like med term sites would be very useful. I was also thinking I should get a jump start on knowing my drugs.

I seem to learn best from flash cards and will make my own if needed, but is there a website out there with them already in place?

Any other suggestions on study-worthy subjects I can work on now would be helpful too.

Thank you
 
I recommend reviewing your basic sciences eg chemistry and biology. Study separately and in depth anatomy and physiology. You will most likely have to use different methods of learning and memorizing other than flashcards. If you limit yourself to one way of learning, you limit how much you learn.

Check out Veneficus's thread on Resuscitation Experts.
 
Getting a head start on drugs is a good idea. There is a lot to learn there.

Look up the protocols for the state you'll be in. There will be a section that lists the drugs they use, dosages, etc. Pick a few, make up flashcards for them, learn them. Repeat. If there is something you don't understand, look it up: What are PVCs? What is SVT? What is a Ca channel and why am I using a drug that blocks it? You will learn a lot if you put the time into researching anatomy, physiology and pathology.
 
Good advice from both of you, Thank you. I'll start with local protocols.

As far as "reviewing" science and chemistry, I haven't had either one since high school, So i don't even know where to begin there. I've been out of high school for 11 years, and the only college courses i've taken since have been an electrician program and a military computer science tech school, plus some math.
 
if you can, try some online college courses in biology and chemistry, Its a bit more costly so if you wallet allows its a great start.

I think through the paramedic program people struggle the most in A&P, ACLS, & PALS.

A in depth Anatomy and Physiology course would be beneficial as a pre requisite, And I still believe 911 prehospital time on a truck is the best experience you can get. Solid Basic life support skills and time with ALS crews to see how things kinda work is a great knowledge and skill builder.
 
I've never checked into college online.
Do they follow the same timeline as far as terms go? Would I be able to use student loans for online classes?

My college only starts A&P part 1 in the fall, so it's going to be a huge setback for me if I have to wait another year to start that. I'll definitely take those online if I can.
 
MarioSpeedwagon said:
I've never checked into college online.
Do they follow the same timeline as far as terms go? Would I be able to use student loans for online classes?

My college only starts A&P part 1 in the fall, so it's going to be a huge setback for me if I have to wait another year to start that. I'll definitely take those online if I can.
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I am not a financial aid expert, but if you applying those courses to a degree I do believe financial aid will cover the costs associated with the online college courses.

I know mine did and the ones I took from the local community college where just like sitting in a class except I did it from home They give you a synopsis and I had to hand in my assignments weekly. It followed the term deadlines as the same as brick and mortar school classes.

My best suggestion is to talk to your student advisor and financial aid advisor at your school and go from there good luck
 
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