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When in doubt 15LPM NRB

A couple of EMTs at my preceptor's station wore their NREMT patches but that's all I've seen. It threw me off because I thought "Damn, after all that they're gonna make me BUY a patch?" Haha

PASSED!!! :censored::censored::censored::censored: yea! Wow, results in 4 hours. Talk about quick. And wait a sec, do I have to purchase the patch for $4.50 or am I getting a freebie?

Just came back from my Basic testing. Cut off around 70-75, a lot of the questions got weird on me and now I'm nervously awaiting the results...

I just took my Basic written exam and am nervously awaiting the results (some questions got freakin hard and cut me off around 70-75) Our class coordinator told us on the day before our practicals to relax and don't even bother studying because if you don't know the info by then, there's no...

No lie, I was gonna include that. Lol :D

Just finished my 6 month course (passed my practicals and am waiting to set up NREMT testing), here's what I gathered during my time on the rig. Don't be afraid to ask questions. That's what your preceptor is there for! Be proactive. The sooner you start doing things without being told...

Did some time in the ER today. The nurse I was shadowing told me that the hospital send their techs to a phlebotomy class. She also told me that they need some extra people and would love to have me there because I'm so helpful and eager to learn. She had a quick chat with the nursing...

Hey guys, I'm about to get my EMT soon. I want to tech in an ER too and would grabbing a cert in CNA or Phlebotomy increase my chances of being hired at hospitals and once hired would I get paid more than the starting wage? Has anyone been through this?

This job sounds amazing. I've always wanted to travel the world. I've got a long way to go to qualify though (not even finished EMT yet)...someday!

Hey guys, I'm currently an EMT student and we're just about halfway through class. I test quite well but when it comes to certain things like scenarios, I get tunnel vision. Or if an instructor asks a "pop quiz, hotshot" kind of question, I'll know the answer but just can't verbalize it well and...

IMO, this was really well written http://www.reddit.com/r/ems/comments/1l3322/a_reminder_of_why_we_chose_this_profession/

Hey guys, I'm starting EMT Basic training in a couple weeks and I'm curious if any of you have ever bought any another literature aside from the required textbook to boost your knowledge base?

Hey guys. Has/is anyone here done/doing part-time work as an ER Tech while being a Paramedic at the same time? I can only reckon to guess that all of the experience is more help than harm. Are the schedules of both occupations too much to handle at once?

This is quite some ways away but I'd appreciate the info in advance. I'd like to eventually move back to the Bay Area after I become a paramedic down the road. I live in PA at the moment. What's the process of being able to medic in a different state when you're looking to settle there? Are...