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Hey all, A few years back I did an order on FB for the shirts below that I designed. It was a hit, and I'm doing a second order this year! I am doing another order this year, so if your new(er) to the forums or want more, this is your chance! Ill be doing: Grey: Long Sleeve & Short Sleeve (M...

Reassessment Mnemonic (especially helpful for rounds) FAST HUGS IN BED Please Fluid Therapy Analgesia Sedation, if intubated Thromboprophylaxis Head-Up Position (30 degrees) if intubated Ulcer Prophylaxis Glucose control Skin/Eye Care Indwelling Catheters-Where, how...

I work for AMR NH. I know enough about waterbury to help with most questions you have. I also have a friend that works there so I could also ask him

In terms of hiring, most employers don't actually understand the difference between a dual degree, dual major, major/minor combo, and so on. So in my honest opinon, study what you want to study. A minor, dual, or 2nd degree generally looks good, but one doesn't look any better than another in...

AMR- 3daysx8hours: company policies, HIPAA, videos, horror stories, blackbox, all that good stuff. 1, 8hr day of half EVOC / Meds (EMS Charts essentially) training. ~30hr of what the called field training, but it was really just third riding and doing all the paperwork... thats was it.

If your speaking of the practical stations: Medical: Just use common sense. If its a ETOH, make sure to state that you would protect there airway, establish AVPU level, etc. Just the basics. Its not the NREMT sheets, but if you treat it that way, youll pass with flying colors. Trauma...

FOUND YOU! Someone did this to me last month, word for word, and also put a headblock on the windshield.

Me too. Hope to see you there!

Call backs just started..rather "email-backs"

My interviewer told me something like this for an EMT-B Bridgeport: Starting: ~16/hr 6 Months: ~19/hr 1 year+: ~22/hr New Haven was similar, but slightly because they are unionized.

I was there at New Haven on Monday as well (1-4) It was a very straight forward and well-run interview process (considering the numbers). Will post if/when I hear back

Head this just the other night. G-50 is my fire company ambulance. G-50: G-50 to ____ Comm. *15 seconds* G-50: This is G-50 to ____ Comm. *30 seconds* G-50: G-50 to Comm. *30 seconds* Comm: Sorry about that (yawning) G-50, i was on the uhhh... phone? Go head G-50

I recommend it. I failed the first NREMT-B Cognitive the first try at 120 questions. I passed the second time with ~72, and felt much more comfortable. This could be for a variety of variables, but I do give much of the credit to the JB's testing format similarity and explanation of...

Got results today! First time 120 and failed Second time 72 and passed!

120 and failed =/ I have been studying with JB course for the last 15 days pretty much non-stop. (I think i have seen every question). My next cognitive exam is this week!