Recent content by GRMM81

I had 2 interviews with my local ambulance company, the first was a one-on-one interview. The second was a panel interview with 3 of my company's VP's as well as a written and agility test. I felt pretty confident about the interviews and agility test but just did not feel good about the written...

I noticed that the EMT's and paramedics would wear their id badges backwards so that their picture can't be seen. I was just wondering if anyone knew why they did this.

I am a new EMT-B and will be starting a paramedic program in January. My question is does continuing education credits that you would need as an EMT-B have any effect on you as a paramedic. Basically what I'm saying is that when the time comes for me to renew my license as a paramedic (a long...

I am a new EMT-B and have just received my license in Illinois. I just wanted to find out what companies are good to work for in Chicago. Let me know your opinions on the companies you currently work for or have worked for.

I had to retest on oxygen therapy. I was very confident with my choices, the only reason I think that maybe I had to retest was that the examiner missed something that I said because I did the same things with the next examiner. When I studied I used mostly the NREMT sheets, I thought they...

I had my EMT-B practical exam today and passed. I wasn't sure why but I had to retest one of the stations. I was positive that I did everything right the first time and pretty much did it the same way with the person that tested me the 2nd time and passed. Who knows! But it is all over with and...

I am taking my EMT-B practical exam in about a week. I was just wondering what clothes everyone dressed in for their practicals. The place I am going to says dress professionally but appropriate for the situation. I don't know if this means wear your school EMS uniform or "business casual" or...

I took the NREMT written exam on Wednesday and passed. I honestly didn't feel very confident when the test stopped after 70 questions but somehow I got through it. Practicals are in about 3 weeks.