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Let me know how it goes! Im starting to apply for places in northern California aswell so i'd love to hear more about the interview and how it went.

70 questions and passed! very scary because I answered the final 2 questions wrong.

According to EMTPASS, a heart rate over 100 is considered elevated

Hello, As the title suggests; Is an elevated heart rate considered a contraindication for the administration of Nitroglycerin? I ask this because I've been going through NREMT practice exams (Specifically Limmer Creative's EMT PASS) and there reoccurring questions that Involve the idea...

I feel like a little boy waking up on christmas ! :) i took the test yesterday at 2:45 and was kicked at 60 questions (50 min),my score was posted this morning, i passed :)

Well the course is not free for everyone half the class is paying for it only highschool students who took part in the Firescience/First responder class at my school are getting in for free. But yes the fact that it is partly free could play a big role in the quality.

Thank you all for the advice and information. I will be sticking with this academy being that it is free and the normal cost of EMT programs around here is at 500 dollars i believe including textbooks. Itll be hard for me if the instructor is at fault but im just going to try and make sure i...

I am taking an EMT academy this summer , it is a nine week program and goes on monday through friday 8:30 am til 3 pm. Last summer was when the program had their first class. The class plans a day to go as a group to take the NREMT , which im guessing is to help keep everyone alittle more...

Thank you all for the feedback! I am actually taking a few of those online classes listed above through NFA. I also have a few more questions. Im still stuck between going for a fire career or working soley as a paramedic( I am aware that both jobs are scarce in the bay area). Is it even...

Hello, I am new to the forums and have only recently become interested in EMS. I was curious as to what certifications are required to be hired as an emt-b in california and what extra certs would look good to have ?. From what i have been reading in california it is just passing the NR...