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    over 40 EMT or Paramedic?

    Congratulations!
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    over 40 EMT or Paramedic?

    Great! So great to hear these comments! It just seem liked everyone I met go into EMS early in their life. I really want to do this. I just called a program today and asked if my LPN experience would count, so I could go right into medic school. I will keep you all updated. ;)
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    over 40 EMT or Paramedic?

    Hi Everyone, I just wanted to see how many people started their EMS career after they turned 40? Thanks, Mj
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    person with trach on vent

    Thank you:-) I am trying to set up a day where I can shadow an RT. I can only read so much, so I would love to see resp. side in action;-) Thanks for a great idea! I am an LPN, but I going to see also if I can get into EMT work and eventually become a medic. I think the emergency side of care is...
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    person with trach on vent

    Awww thank you!:) I guess I was taken aback by that person's questioning of my intentions with my post:wacko:. I was so impressed with the knowledge of the EMS people on this site, I knew that I could ask something I wanted to know about some things I may need to deal with in the very near...
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    person with trach on vent

    Thanks again! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who answered. I was contacted by a moderator(?) on this site about why I was asking these kinds of questions, so I will no longer ask anything on here. Believe me, it was for no other reason than knowledge, NOT for medical advice nor to...
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    person with trach on vent

    Thank you:-) for helping me understand! would O2 ever be attached to the bag?
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    person with trach on vent

    Hello all, I was just wondering when you answer a call for someone who has a trach and on a vent that they are having trouble getting enough oxygen when you all arrive, do 1st, check what kind of trach they have? remove it and start bagging? or start to suction before you remove the trach? Thank...
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