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I used the Prentice Hall:EMT-achieve paramedic prep program online which wasn't bad. It was only like $20 for a year subscription or something like that. It has four 180 question tests that cover the different areas of content you will find on the NREMT test. It also has 25-question content...

Are you saying that some NREMT questions can not be found in a standard paramedic book? Or just that the book doesn't meet entry level requirements for a paramedic in your eyes? I also said you were right about the vasopressor question so thank you for clarifying that.

In my AMR interview for ALCO they asked stuff about personal qualities. For example, what are your strengths/weaknesses, describe a conflict with a co-worker and how it was resolved, tell us about a time when you had to go above and beyond, what does customer service mean to you, etc. They...

It may be my inexperience and you're probably right. However, as I said earlier, I did have a question relating to Succinylcholine as it pertains to RSI (I think). Dopamine is the only vasopressor in the book and my first question on the test was a dopamine drip calculation. I also had a...

RSI and vasopressors are part of the national scope. I can't remember the exact question I had but it was about RSI and the drugs used. If its in the national scope then you should have a basic understanding about it. The answer to any question on the test can be found somewhere in the brady...

So sasha, you personally believe that the entire EMT class is nothing more than a prereq for paramedic class...After all, a good EMT, in your opinion, is measured by how well they want to treat their patient AS WELL AS how fast they further their education. What about the numerous BLS fire...

You are absolutely correct...I learned the pathophys behind exacerbated COPD, the hypoxic drive and its role in COPD patients, as well as the role 100% O2 has on these particular patients over an extended period of time. My experience as an EMT taught me how to deal with this RN. As a brand new...

Do you believe that every single patient is in dire need of ALS intervention after calling 911?? I was always taught that what might not seem like an emergency for me may be any emergency for the patient. If the patient is complaining of a tummy ache or an abnormal pain in there ankle and they...

Only someone with no formal education would assume being a minority on multiple levels, being that in today's society a white male is nowhere to be found the the affirmative action laws that still govern the hiring process of Equal Opportunity Employers. Please keep in mind that you...

I'm not in dispatch, so I can only report what I've hard...We received hundreds of calls in regard to animals being stranded...these calls are then forwarded to animal control. Being an ALS responder in the EMS system, we typically respond to emergency calls that involve human life...I...

The whole "point system" sounds strangely similar to affirmative action or discrimination, which any right minded/educated person would agree has no place in the hiring process. Job placement should correlate directly to qualifications...Personally, I don't think there should be any points in...

So AJ, what your telling me is that you have SOPs for a high angle rescue team to respond to a 86 year old lady who is calling about a stranded animal. You also seem to write SOPs for hostage situations that have not been properly secured by a competent/well trained Police department in your...

I'm not really sure what you're asking me there, or if your qestion is even directed toward me...if you're asking if we have a "non-written procedure" for dealing with calls pertaining to animal rescue then my answer would be that we have no SOP regarding animal rescue. It seems to be common...

I understand that, and as stated before, I appreciate your clarification. I just wanted to be clear that a good EMT with prior experience would not be ruled out over a bad EMT with no prior experience.

lol, being that we are a rather large city with a rather large volume of calls per month, we designate animal rescue to the qualified professionals, that being animal control. Wouldn't you agree that there training and experience would be better suited for that type of operation?? We also don't...