I know some people who are a basic going to medic school right after recieving thier basic lisceanse and dont have a clue. I depends on the individual. I know some basics who are in medic school and dont have any experience as a basic. I personally dont think that is a good idea. to be a good...
Yeah I was thinking about that also. I have only been working as a basic for about a month. I m think getting atleast 6 months experience then going for it. me personally im not comfortable going up a level without the road experience.:unsure:
Im kinda irratated right now because i dont know if i will get any trama experience. I work for a private ambulance doing mainly transfers, dialysis runs ect...I dont want to work on a fire dept. I read all these post about trama and emt-b. How do i get that experience as an EMT-B without being...
I was wondering what we all did as jobs or careers before EMS? I worked in a factory for 8 years and was beyond "burn out". I wanted to do something where i was appreciated and made a difference. so my husband talked me into becoming an EMT. I went back to school and here i am loving to go...
so you know for sure there is a strenght test? ususally that is done after you are hired and not in the doctors office. The doc will do the normal physical test like sqwat down, bend over touch your toes, listen to your lungs and heart, pee in the cup and blow into the breathalizer. then your...
I wish I was in your class! We only touched a backboard, strecher (1/2 hour), Jaws of Life and practiced our practicles, the rest was book exams and quizes oh wait and splinting. I wish they would have had more hands on training. I put that in the class evaulation from at the end of class. but...
at the time i think i missed one class. that was probably the day. I did not have it on national registry either :unsure: thanks for the info that helps.
Can someone please explain the ked and procedure for using one? I do not remember at all using it in class. I got my first ems job and I dont want to sound like an idiot :wacko: lol. thanks
Are you one a fire dept? If not then everything else will be just taking transport calls. It would be very rare to see this as a Basic. The most ive seen so far is decon our strecher that the patient pooped on :P
Try AMR American Medical Response they are all over the country or even do an online search in the yellow pages for private ambulance services in your area. starting out working for a private ambulance is your best shot at getting on a truck. Granted all you will do is basic non emergency runs...