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    Scenario

    Does he know the difference between $1.15 in gas had he driven himself to the ER vs $1,000+ for an ALS transport to the ER?
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    Any EMT nurses here

    RN and NR-P. Why? I don't know.
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    4 year old with heart rate of 260

    Nothing happens in a vacuum. I think everyone is too focused on a number. The number doesn't "really" matter. It's all about the overall presentation. For arguments sake, I have a pt with a BP of 70/40 who's mentating, walking, talking, perfect picture of health, I'm not going to be too gung ho...
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    CPAP causing major EKG changes

    That's the blue "sandpaper" strip
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    CPAP causing major EKG changes

    sdadam, on your sandpaper point, the "paper" that many electrodes come stuck to in the packaging have a thin line, typically black, on the backside that is a sandpaper of sorts. Not the greatest and not much surface area to it, but it can certainly help out in a pinch.
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    Australian Homeopathy Effectiveness Meta Study

    http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/11/homeopathy-not-effective-for-treating-any-condition-australian-report-finds
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    Vice News HBO Special Report on Cancer Treatment

    I did a search and it didn't appear to have been posted already. Very interesting piece below by Vice news on some of the newest cancer research and treatment: http://www.vice.com/read/watch-vice-on-hbos-special-report-on-killing-cancer-217
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    Anti Vaxxers

    Can I just say what we all have been thinking? That "doctor" in the video, the guy with the tie and brown hair....100% NOT a doctor. You know how I know this? No stethoscope around his neck. The rest are legit. That is all.
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    The Hardest Part of Going Back to School?

    Money. I really want to start a masters program, but I'm still in a fair amount of debt from my two bachelors. The last thing I want to do is take another loan out, so once those are paid off I'll be able to pay for the graduate classes out of pocket. It's mind blowing how expensive higher...
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    Is this website accurate when it comes to paramedic salaries

    Where on earth do you work?
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    Severely Acidotic / Sepsis

    Yowzas.
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    Arterial Lines

    Yes, it does, same as a CVP
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    Practical Exam Paramedic

    I believe the only four are atropine, glucose, narcan and...I think epi.
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    NREMT test out of the way in MA, now what?

    Basic or paramedic?
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    Paramedic College Student - Military RESERVE...

    Talk to a recruiter from each and see what they have to offer. And then double check whatever they have told you before you sign on any lines.
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