Recent content by LeoLi4

Here is the situation. We are transporting a pt that just had a cervical fusion surgury 5 days ago to do a MRI scan. Pt c/o severe pain around the shoulder and neck. Nurse gave him some pain med right before we transport. So after administrated the med. We move the pt to our gurney via 4...

Too bad at my company we only have BLS rig which have no moniters. But I believe being able to take the vital or palpate the pulse manually is some what of a basic skill that each emts should be good at. I personally would love to use the moniter since it will make the job much easier, but...

Thanks for the replied. I guess the only way to this is to keep practice and more patient contact.

Hi Everyone, I had recently got hired and I need some help from you guys and ladies. I am having trouble palpating the radial pulse on the patient in the back of the rig while it is moving. I have no problem locating it, but it is very hard to count the pulse while the rig is going over pot...

I agree with the facebook and myspace. My wife is in charge of hiring in her work place and those website are one of the places they look for information about the applicant.

Just be prepare the usual interview questions like your strong and weakness. prepare a few situation that demonstrate your leadership, emergency situation and how you handle stress. And also some situation that shows them your relationship with your previous co-workers and/or managers...

I went there also, but couldn't find what I need. But the one I went to is on Ceaser Chavez or Army st.

california EMS academy. Cost $1300 and the program is about two and a half month. I like the program and I pass the the NREMT on the first try. They locate in Redwood city, so it maybe a little far for you? www.caems-academy.com

thanks for the help guys. I checked out a few on the uniform stores but they don't really carry boots with steel toe. I end up went to sears and picked up a pair of CAT boots. :)

cool thanks man. :)

Hello All, I just got hired today and need to buy a new pair of black leather boots with steel toe. Does anyone know where I can buy one in the bay area. I know I can properly find a better deal online, but I really want to try them on before I buy it. Any suggestion? Thanks :)

I am in the same situation as you are. Got interviewed by AMR two months ago and got rejected. I am still waiting for my six months to pass so I can reapply. But definetly use this time to gain as much experience and knowledge in anyway. I start taking an EKG class in my local college and I...

are one more important than the other? because some of the elderly told me that the some nurse told them as long as their diastolic is within range they are fine and is normal for elderly, like around 70+ years old, to see high number on the systolic. With that said, it sounds like diastolic...

so recently I had been volunteer at a place to help taking bp for elderly. And I have some questions regarding about the systolic and diastolic. I know the normal range for systolic is 90-120, and diastolic is 60-80. But I encounter some elderly that has 148/72. So are they still...

I would like to know for those that got hired by AMR, how long did you waited after you got your interview and got hired? I pass the written test and went through the interview about a month and a half ago. After the interview, I was told that I will hear from them the following week. But...