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Any more updated info? I too have heard back from GWU. I am a Nationaly Registered Paramedic looking at overseas contract work. I was told $35 per hour and OT is 1.25 not 1.5. Are the apartments that GWU is placing its staff really that bad? Also, is OT offered alot, or not at all? I am...

5 CBT registry attempts....$550 1 x 48 hour refersher....$500 Taking all 12 skills TWICE....$500 2 years worth of let downs and trials....a few new gray hairs and couple of tears Having the national registry rep tell you "You Passed" your final skill....priceless!!! Now the real journey...

Hey guys, I spoke to NREMT this a.m and was granted an extension to retake static cardiology. Unfortunately, it's this coming Saturday 1 week after I failed that skill. I'm feeling the pressure now and am worried. I know my emergent rhythms and how to treat them, but I think I had some...

Hey guys I need some advice. Ok, here's my story: I graduated paramedic school 2 years ago and FINALLY passed my CBT 2 weeks ago on my 5th attempt. I had to unfortunately retake my practicals as they are only good for one year. I took off from work an entire week, took out a payday loan and...

I am an Intermediate who has been working for Acadian in San Antonio for approx. 3 months. FIY, the lift test is not difficult and has pretty much been covered here. Use your legs, not your back and you will be fine. They also constantly check your HR throughout the exam, to make sure it...

Hey guys passed my I-85 this morning. It cut me off at #135, which threw me because I was thinking the more questions i kept having likely meant I had failed, but i guess not after all. That's one weird beast! Next stop, national registry for Paramedic in March.

Can anyone reccomend a good source for the paramedic level practicals skills on dvd? I'm sure there has got to be someone who has made a dvd with the entire set of skills needed to perform at that level. Hopefully a source that is as close to the standards as possible.

It finally came to me what i did and it's so retarded that I'm embarassed to admit my mistake, but will anyways. I guess there are different types of head blocks out there and the ones we had at the station were shaped kinda like a right sided triangle with a flat side and angled side...

Well, I took my I-85 practicals yesterday and passed the three I-85 skills but failed the random basic (supine immobilization) skill. I feel like such a loser. The examiner wouldn't say nada about what I did/didn't do or what I did wrong. I'll be honest though as I'm new to EMS I don't have...

I know the feeling. My test cut off at 70 and I thought I failed. I found out to days later I passed and now am applying for a job here in San Antonio. Good luck!

I'll be starting a paramedic program next Saturday July 5th, and I've been out of basic school for about a year. Any reccomendations on reviewing anythging before class? I can't wait to start, and the program I'm attending here in south texas, is run by an EMS genius who is well known in the...

What about those to sit for their NREMT-I along the way of an EMT-P course? I'm starting a 9 month program in spring 08 that is a paramedic program. The school gives you the option about 3 months into the program to sit for NREMT-I. I could thern start working for $$ as an intermediate while...

I have been training in Aikido for 15years and have taught for the past 9 years. I've just stumbled on to medicine at the age of 33 and aspire to start med school in a year or two. Today was the first day of my EMT-B course I'm taking this summer. I'm curious if this will come up in...