Recent content by bill williams

I no longer work on the road. I worked for an extremely busy inner city EMS system. We worked 12 hour shifts, that usually turned into 14-16 hour shifts. Usually you would be mandated to work another 12. In 12 hours we would run anywhere between 12-15 calls a day. Higher ups did not care about...

Go to nursing school.

The terrible pay, terrible shifts, getting heldover every shift, crappy partners, and worthless higher ups.

Try www.emtprep.com

I used emtprep and it worked just fine. I have also heard that emt achieve is pretty good. Since registry is now taken on a computer, I would recommend online study versions rather that a book. -Good luck

For Basic in Ohio we needed 4 hrs in the adult ER, 4 in the peds ER, and 8 hrs of ride time. It varied with different schools in the area though.

I was an EMT for 7 years before I became a paramedic. I would have done medic school sooner, but I couldnt afford tuition. Im glad I waited, the experience helped out alot during school and clinical time.

Medic registry stopped me around 102-105, passed.

Didnt make it, i failed.

Took the medic registry today, I went all the way to 150. Should I be worried?

We are doing our practicals tomorrow. I am ok with most of them, the ones I am really nervous about is static cardiology and the oral stations. I can't wait till its over hahahaha.

At my former job, the supervisors did not like getting called out. Ex. when checking our drug boxes before heading out and we came across expired meds we would call dispatch to tell them we have to resupply our drug box. However if a call came in we would have to go out and do the transport. We...

Yes, check out Parma Community General Hospital. They offer ITLS.

EMT-Basic classes are around 3-4 months long depending on where you go. You will learn basic skills : spinal immobilization, airway/ventilation techniques, bandaging and splinting, they also teach a handful of drugs that EMT-Basics are allowed to assist with during administration. You will also...

I am currently working as an EMT through medic school. I started off working full time during the beginning but switched to part time once clinicals started. I manage to work 20-30 hours a week. Money is tight but studying and earning that card is my priority right now. good luck