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Yes, it's the same around here regarding urgent care. There is a multi-physician (D.O.) office that functions as both an urgent care center and primary care practice facility which interested me. I have heard that they have hired medics before so it's one option to look into.

I haven't received a position yet. The reason that I am applying to a physician's office is to have a reference from a D.O. for future osteopathic medical school application requirement. Unfortunately, there are not any D.O.'s as an OMD or in the ER which is why I am looking at other job options...

I have has my medic cert for a few years now and just moved to another area where jobs are not exactly plentiful. I am looking more into working in the ED for now, but haven't been called for an interview yet. I am also looking into working at a doctor's office or urgent care center for a...

I loved pathophysiology so much that I took a second course in it. However, I admit that I am a bit of a science fanatic and my courses have greatly helped me as a medic. The cardiovascular system was always a bit more complicated for me to learn, but it gets easier as time goes on. However...

I have never taken or had experience with the UMBC course, but I am in a CICP course (included in the undergrad degree I am in) and am testing this week for the exit exam. With the CICP course, ICU clinicals part of the practical portion, but not nearly as frequent as medic clinicals. I feel...

When I tested for my EMT-B, it was at the state cert, not NR. However, my intermediate and medic testing was through NR. The National Registry went through quite fast and that was sent on to the state....maybe a week or 2 and I received my certifications in the mail. However, with my basic...

My program is accredited and is a bachelor of science (not applied science). I find the price very high, but I have gotten by on scholarships. Also, my AAS in Paramedicine transferred, so I just have to go for 2 years to get my bachelor degree (5 more weeks and I will graduate). My program...

I am not even close to Nebraska, so I am relieved that it's all online or I couldn't even consider it. ^_^ If you don't mind me asking, what classes are your friends taking in the MS program? I am just curious to see how they like it and if the classes are challenging enough at the graduate...

I know that Creighton has been ranked #1 in the Midwest region for the past decade or so in U.S. News and has also been ranked very high in America's Best Colleges. I am not from that area at all so don't know much about the university as far as reputation, academic standards, etc. My only...

I am in the process of applying to various graduate schools: Creighton, UMBC (either epidemiology or EMS education), and possible Western Carolina University. For anyone that has been to any of these programs or has a knowledge of these programs, I would like your opinion. Which one is the most...

I used a lightweight Littman (can't remember exact model) and it was a decent stethoscope for the price. It lasted through my basic clinicals and a few months in the field, but somehow broke during my first semester of medic clinicals. Not sure how because I am careful with my stethoscopes...

In my area, we were not allowed to do IVs during our basic clinicals. I believe that the maximum amount of clinical hours at a time in the ED that we were allowed to do is 10 hours as a basic, 8 hours as a medic (16 hour shifts were allowed in the field though), and 12 hours as a critical care...

I will have a Bachelor of Science in EMS when I graduate in May. I completed my AAS and tested for my paramedic before transferring to another school to finish out my undergrad. If you have the financial means to afford an undergrad degree, I do think it's useful (although I guess I am a bit...

I will be testing for CCP-C and FP-C this summer, so I am in the same boat as you are and cannot provide much advice...but if anyone is aware of study materials, I would love to know of anything out there. I will probably test for CCP-C first because I cannot seem to comprehend to the fullest...

First of all - I will be quite honest...I did not have much of a life outside of medic school for two years due to constant studying. For me, I had to study a little bit everyday (colored flashcards are a must for any visual learners!) and used anything that would help me "visually" capture the...