Recent content by BKinNV

Hey everyone, I am a medic student looking for a better way to learn pharmacology. I am also a card-carrying nerd and software engineer. I am putting these two aspects of my personality together to hopefully create a better way to internalize pharmacology data. I would appreciate your honest...

I have to agree on two points: 1. If you're going pre-med and won't be a practicing medic for any appreciable length of time, medic school won't help you; 2. You will not have the time. I'm in medic school now while working full-time and I'm ready to pull my hair out. It's a tough haul - and I...

Just finished my AEMT - happy to have that out of the way. Now on to medic school!

Touche. Lesson learned.

Exactly right, and two months out of EMT class I was at a loss and honestly, freaking out a bit. O2 contraindicated and I had no other options other than to mentally rehearse what I would do if/when he went into arrest. But here's my takeaway....I got this from Dr. House....after hearing from...

Sorry - new to posting scenarios...should have included some more info... 64 yo male, event is an outdoor training experience, fairly sedate - not rock climbing or anything, but it's damn hot and damn dry in southern NV. He's from IL. You can't "drive him to hospital." You have to wait for...

This is one I had last week... You are at an event working BLS without transport capability (backpack EMT), standard BLS loadout. Delay for ALS response is 25 minutes, 60 minutes for chopper. Nearest facility is 30 min. away by ground, all Las Vegas hospitals 25 - 30 minutes away by air after...

I'm in the process of learning the SNHD (Clark Cty) protocols. I came across Guardian Elite Medical Services. They have a SNHD protocol training program. I've had a couple medic friends recommend it. Sorry no link - not enough points yet.

I also agree with the folks who have previously said to work at being a great EMT prior to P school. Everyone above has covered the reasons well so I won't repeat them here. That said, if you want to get your P sooner consider going to a different school. Why are you locked in to your...

I used the adaptive testing on EMSTesting.com. It was just like the NREMT. I passed on first attempt. Glad I spent the time doing practice tests.

Just got my EMT-B - starting my AEMT on 5/1, and starting medic school this fall. It's going to be busy.

Finished my test at 72 questions and passed.