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    EMT-Basic prestudy

    You could also do some free or low-cost certificates like FEMA self-study courses I suggest starting with FEMA: Introduction to Incident Command System Certificate ISC 100 and IS-00700.bAn Introduction to the National Incident Management Systems.
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    Looking to become an emt don’t know where to start

    From your statement it seems like you are still in high school so I will suggest during summer breaks take classes at a community college for general education such as math, English, the perroquets for entering an EMT or Paramedic course. While doing this do some shadowing in an Emergency dept...
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    Can I study in Australia to become a paramedic?

    I will suggest that you gain a CNA and or HHA certifications. This will help you with finding a host family and make finding employment easier. That is because the requirements are similar the world over so transferring or qualifying may have few challenges and may help with GTE for staying in...
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    Any healthcare certificates that don't require a program for bachelor’s degree

    Healthcare Certification programs that can get you employment and are completed in a semester or two CNA, Home Health Aide, Caregiver, CMA. If you are looking for free or low-cost supplemental certifications; FEMA self-study courses, Food Handlers Permit, Stop The Bleed, are some things you...
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    What are some additional certifications/classes that I should take/get once I become an EMT-B?

    What are your plans? Where do you want to work after you finish?
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    Finding CEUs

    You can get your CEU requirements with FEMA.
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    Patient Friendly Jokes

    Depending on age and time I use these. The Good Doctor One Day a man tells a Doctor I want to live forever. So the Doctor asks him a few questions. Doctor: How much meat do you eat? Man: I am vegan so no meat or animal products. Doctor: Sex? Man I am widowed, I do not date; no sex. Doctor...
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    Supplemental classes

    Thank You, I was thing the classes offered are redundant. The Ambulance Operations is driving closed/obstacle course, proper gurney operation and key safety matters pertaining to the use of lights and sirens.
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    Supplemental classes

    One of the local Community Colleges is offering supplemental classes for their EMT and Paramedic Program Some of the classes offered are First Responder, Ambulance Operations, NREMT Test Prep among other things. Are these classes like these only extra cash for the college and everything is...
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    Paramedic student, needing job ideas

    3RNET.org It is a job site for medical professionals looking to work in rural areas. I will suggest looking at city, county and state example State of Colorado employment.
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    Assignment Ideas

    Idea have your students watch an episode of a Medical and or EMS TV drama (at home) and have write out what was done wrong and what they believe would be real world consequences would be. Then have quick discussion in class. Most if not all of your students are watching at least one of these...
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    Female emt's in the military?

    Mayamiyazono what did you end up doing? If you are still looking for stories there is a BBC show Our Girl (2014-2018) about a girl that enlists and becomes an army medic.
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    Reading Material / History

    The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus by Richard Preston, Home Before Morning: The Story of an Army Nurse in Vietnam by Nurse Lynda Van Devanter (This is the memoir that inspired China Beach), MASH: A Tale of Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker The memoir...
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