Recent content by PaulEMT

15 years. Done volunteer, paid, works with medics.

The "E" stands for "Emergency". The "T" stands for "Technician", not "transport". It's not in my job description, not what I trained for, not what I studied for.

I guess I don't like the "Renal Roundup" because it's not what I was trained to do. Spent 4 months in EMT school, learning how to try to save lives, and suddenly I'm a UPS driver for people.... ...getting paid less than the actual UPS drivers.

http://bit.ly/1956txS

Like.....?

If ya can't pass the test that is meant to see if you are MINIMALLY competent three times then you're in the wrong line of work. Docs have taken way harder tests and passed, obviously.

Do you want someone who can't pass the EMT exam to work on you? No thanks. The truth can be harsh but it's better to accept it and move on.

You probably need to find a new line of work.

Shouldn't they be more in favor of doing away with EMT/EMT-Basic when Intermediate/Advanced?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgHlNgKlMDU Was this a "good code"?

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=afb_1380862749

We check out a lot of BS that patients have. Too much.

Sounds to me that those "services" are going beyond what the federal gov't allows. Not a good idea.

I dont know how you can be authorized to start an IV line and be an EMTB because it's not part of the scope of practice.

EMTBs can't start IV lines because it's not in our scrope. If you try to start an IV line as an EMTB then you're action is out of scope. and you can be subject to disciplinary action.