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80 questions. Paramedic. Passed!!!!!! :-) :-) :-)

Congrats!!! Good luck with the NR ;)

I thought you should be aware of the fact that I thoroughly enjoy reading your posts :)

SURFKT22 answers to most of your questions are in the first post. Only saying because I just reread it. : )

I am kicking myself for even responding to this. In the words of Stewie Griffin, "I'm going to do what I call a compliment sandwich, where I say something good, talk about where you need improvement, and then end with something good." Sorry I couldn't help but say it. It seemed fitting...

Aside from studying my handouts from class & reading my Pharmacology book.... FLASH CARDS were what I started with. You can buy them or make your own. I realize people learn in different ways but what helped me the most was just writing the information down. Whether it was a flash card I...

Pretty much what has already been said. Observe and don't hesitate to ask questions. Be sure to get to know where things are in the ambulance. It comes in handy and will help you feel more comfortable. I hope you have a great first clinical & get a good preceptor that likes to teach...

Lol.....hi....thanks for the message. It shows you go the extra mile....while spying ;)

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apparently none of my visitors leave messages.

Yesss! On my second clinical..... First call of the day turned out to be a cardiac arrest & to my horror after I had started doing compressions I realized my bare hands, ahhhh!!! When I finally did get gloves there were only Large & XL on that particular truck which slipped down/off my hands...

Hey everybody! I'm Jess, I get on here alot and read the recent posts & search things but haven't said much ;) Been an EMT-Basic since May, can't get hired easily due to being 19, lol. I'm starting A & P for my Paramedic program January 26; actual Paramedic class starts in July it's around 18...

I would stop and see if he was okay, then based on my assessment of him act accordingly.

thanks, that made me laugh ;)

I still agree with & think Rid and BossyCow said it best. I am truly sorry for what happened when you were a child. Now, I know I'm just a new EMT w/o much experience I completely admit, so I'm just throwing my newbie 2 cents in. Even first going into this field, while I was in school, I was...