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Resources Agree with previous post on Tom B's 12-lead material. Very insightful. Also highly recommend Rob Theriault's Paramedic Tutor. http://paramedictutor.wordpress.com/elearner/ My paramedic students use both of these. Dan

NREMT and Education Standards The NREMT won't change to the new EMS Education Standards until early 2012. You can study from the book you used in class. You should note that the new standards don't change medicine or science--all the things you were taught are still true. There will be a...

Yes, it is worth it This is a worthwhile conference. I'd recommend it--especially if you can stay in the area. National conference give a different perspective than class or local things. I'm speaking there in a preconference session. You cal also check JEMS Connect. There is a group...

Great idea - go for it! You are very correct in wanting to go for a degree. The degree you choose is an important decision. It might be prudent to start with an associate's degree in paramedicine. As you look for that concurrently look for Bachelor's programs that will take your 2-year...

Agree Joe Mistovich is a friend and an amazing educator. If you are looking for a written product this is the one I recommend to my students. Dan Limmer

EMT is a good idea EMT is a good start. I have taught many students who plan on going on into medicine and have taken EMT for the knowledge and patient care experience. Medical schools generally look favorably on EMS experience--although it is not a clincher. You will learn a lot from...

It all depends... Most times when you work for a company or publisher you are giving all rights to the work. This should be pretty clear in the contract. You can negotiate, and if all rights are given it should pay at least a little bit more. Other factors you should consider: How big...

NREMT Study Studying facts (like the NHTSA outlines and the facts in the book) isn't enough for the NREMT because the NREMT never asks straight facts. They always put things in context. Rather than asking normal respiratory rates they give you a scenario with a patient and you have to...

Accredited EMS Programs Here is one list. Accredited programs are worth checking into: http://www.jems.com/resources/directory/Accredited_EMT_and_Paramedic_Programs.html

A few more ideas NorCal, One question that comes to mind is to see if the cards you made matched the content on the quiz. You said that you haven't been a student in a while so it may take you an exam or two to get in the swing. Now that you have taken one exam you may have a better idea...