Recent content by 6.5diesel_therapy

I never use the auto BP devices. the smallest thing can change the reading, like the pt moving his/her arm or a bumpy road. no thanks i stick to what i can visually see and hear.

so i applied at a private company that does 911 here in NC. i have my basic and waiting to test as an Intermediate. All the other companies just blew me off and said come back when you get your intermediate, but this one said they would hire me, so i did a ride along with them, and they gave...

I was a lifeguard for 6 years so the first ppl iv done CPR on made it. but everyone in clinical's didnt. i felt like trash and questioned if i was doing it right. but one of my preceptors told me you have to think about there quality of life after if you did save those ppl. keep you head up...

i remember studying this. you have beta 1 and beta 2 receptors. drugs that effect the beta 1 sites will have effect on the heart. and beta 2 is the lungs. and of course your alpha will be on your arterioles. each drug that effects these sites works in a specific way. beta 2 for example...

@ lampnyter we payed 1k for the bike no scratches nothin, only 3k miles on it. it aint nothin like my R6 but its so much fun to ride. just wish it wasnt purple id ride it to work. lol

2003 R6 i put 25k miles on it, and do track days. I just bought my wife her first bike, 2001 ninja 500.

sorry EMT-I student. im done waiting to test. but intermediates in the middle of know where can be signed off has medics by the director. so im learning more drugs, and to read rhythms. for when i move to know where NC lol

It gets better once you become an intermediate. I've notice that alot of basics just don't have the knowledge and understanding of whats going on, and what needs to be done. I dont think there's anything more frustrating for a preceptor, then getting bad vitals from a basic when thats a skill...

wow thanks alot didnt see that when i was doing my research.

I'm finishing up my clinical's for intermediate, then off to take the national registry. My question is I'm moving to North Carolina soon, i know that state doesn't except NREMT. Is there anything i need to do like call the state for testing info there? Has anyone else made this move? If so...