In all honesty I think that is why I failed. I second guessed myself alot. I just passed the practical and am retesting in a few weeks. I'm just gonna do that, go with my gut.
So as I've posted before I am a former (non nationally registered) medic trying to return to the field after a change of state. I tried to get nationally registered in 2013 and failed 2 or the 12 stations twice (static cardio and a medical verbal practical) I was extremely dejected and I've...
Ok.. So for example... I am given an obvious v fib strip. Do I rattle off the entire ACLS algorithm (lengthy) or say CPR and Epi (oversimplified.. which is how your are making it seem)
True I do not have much experience and I'm just now re entering the field so.. "My skills" is a poor choice of words. Meant more like I would like to acquire the skills necessary for humanitarian work abroad.
I'm about to take my NREMT-P exam (for the second time) in just over a month. last time I failed the static Cardiology because I ran out of time. I found myself being very long winded about the treatment of each rhythm because I did not know what was an acceptable answer. (in school we were...
Thanks for the adcice.. I dont really know anyone where I am but I'm planning on visiting the local FD to talk with the medics and see about volunteer fire fighting to get re acclimated to being around EMS personnel
I was a medic in Illinois. You don't need to be NREMT certified to be a medic there. I stopped in 2013. NREMT said I just have to take a refresh course and start the application process over.
I was a paramedic for a short while and I'm realizing that I never should have left the Career. I unfortunately never passed the psychomotor aspect of the NREMT (failed the ekg station and 1 Med Scenario) and would like some advise for someone who is about to start a refresher course and go...
In sorry all, of course you won't just give me the answer.
Interventions are as follows:
Bsi/scene safety
Number of pts moi/noi
can I rule out spinal trauma (yes)
General impression (see scenario)
Apneic and cyonotic
Notice food in the pts lap. (Thoughts go to...