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Appreciate the replies, I have been using Khan Academy over the past few days which I did not know about prior to seeing it in this thread. Akulahawk, I wish I had that much time, really. At the same time though, if I had a year to spare, I think I would go to school for something different...

Does anyone know of a good source other than the class book for reviewing things such as differential diagnoses, cardiology, pharmacology, and just general good study material before starting Paramedic school. Ideally I would like to find some kind of abridged book that cuts all the fluff out...

Hello all, this upcoming weekend I start my first job in EMS, it will be just a Patient Transport company. I have already been hired and everything but before I get put on the truck I have to do 3 third rides. I know I already have 240 hours worth of third ride time as a student. However, as a...

I sure hope I will have the luck of God on this test.

Most of you I am sure that in the textbooks there are "Knowledge Objectives" or "USDOT Curriculum Guidelines" that are in the beginning of each chapter, and honestly with all 40 or so chapters combined, there are about 1,000 "Knowledge Objectives" to cover. I am trying to come up with newer ways...

It's honestly a little bit of both, I am in my 13th week.

Hello, I am a EMT Basic Student. I have not been doing as well as I have wanted to on my tests, when I look back at my tests that I have been taking I notice that the majority of the questions that I miss is because I can't seem to connect the correct illness to the correct sign and symptom and...

Thank you for the serious answer.

I am attending an EMT-Basic program right now, it lasts about 6 months. I have a question, considering that each course I am taking literally only lasts 6 weeks, and the first book I have is about 6 inches thick with 40 chapters, am I supposed to retain ALL of this? Or am I going to learn it...