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    EMT Clinical / Ride-alongs

    in my experience the instructor or the director of the program would come in at least in one of your scheduled ride alongs or ER shifts and check in on you. Also we had eval. sheets that had to be complete signed and sealed and then sign on the seal by your mentor. that is how it worked at my...
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    First call as EMT-B

    My first call on a squad during intern was nothing big but something that blew my mind....we got called to a 58y/o male complaining of sob. Upon arrival we are met out front by his daughter to explains he has COPD and was just realized from the hospital earlier that day. So we go around back...
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    EMS and Explorer Posts / Venture Crews

    I loved my explorer post when I was in highschool. We had our meetings every saturday morning and we also got to go to all calls after we completed basic training and knowldge of sceen support, first aid/cpr, aed and oxygen and also a burns and blood borne pathogens course. We would go over...
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    Forum Names

    Mine is quite simple nd im really not creative when it comes to these things LOL. My name is Shannon....Shanz is short for Shannon. as for my signature... Crazy got nothin on her....that came from the song "She aint right" By Lee Brice and everyone says this song reminds them of me...
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    Bachelors in EMS management

    here is a link directly to the catalog, its about 400 pages but the EMS stuff is in the upper 200's if i remember correctly it will be around page 290 http://studentservices.uthscsa.edu/pdf/Catalog2007-09.pdf if that link dont work here is a link directly to UTSA Health Science Center...
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    Bachelors in EMS management

    Check out University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. They offer an EMS bachelors online.
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    motorcycles

    I havent rode in a while but its a LONG tradition to be a proud ownder and rider of any kind of Harley. My dad right now are looking into getting a couple 105 anniversary addition soft tails. Love those bikes.
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    Hey yall.

    LOL i am just the opposite. I am totally 100% HATING the city. I love the county and everything about it. I guess its true what they say....you dont realize what you have till its gone....
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    What makes a good paramedic?

    having a good knowldge and understanding of not only the condition/presentation of the patient but being able to react quickly and effectivly to the emergency as well. being kind and understanding yet firm and demanding enough to run a scene in the best and most effict manor possible. also...
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    Big Interview

    This is exactly what I was going to say. best of both worlds. good luck!!!
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    Hey yall.

    aww i love hastings!!! I am from right out side of Spring Field!! why are you in Gilbert, Az. I have a GREAT friend of mine that was born and raised in LaVista and now lives in Gilbert actually. small world lol
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    Post the # your test stopped at, and if you Passed/Failed

    Mine was taken about 4 months ago, the EMT-B, it was right around 75, took about 45 minutes, and i failed. I will hopefully be retaking the test again in the next month or so.
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    Hey yall.

    Hey yall, I am new here. I am Shannon(Shanz for short) I am 20 years old and just finished up my Basic class, getting ready to take my NREMT and apply to paramedic school. I was born and raised in a VERYYYY small town just out side of Omaha, Neb. and now I live in San Antonio, Texas. I...
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