I became an EMT because I have been around EMS since I was little. My Mom is an ER nurse so it kinda is hereditary, I guess,lol. I've always been fascinated by it, and it's just something I really like to do. I really like helping people and I like the fact that no matter how many similar calls...
The Tennessee Titan that is a Volunteer Firefighter is Erron Kinney. I live in the same county where he is a volunteer, that being Hickman County, TN, and I have actually met him. I used to work at a convienience store and he came in one day with a friend in their brand spankin new firetruck...
LOL, even if I wasnt in EMS myself and were riding horses 24/7, 365 days a year (which i very well COULD:P), i'd still get my fill of it, 'cause my Mom is an ER nurse, and between us both we are friends with every EMS employee in this town and 99% of the Law Enforcement too,lol.
Here in TN, we can give sub-cutaneous epi injections, help a patient with their own Epi-Pen or administer from an Epi-Pen on the ambulance. Of course with the injections you have to get medical direction, but we are licensed to do it.
LOL...every person I talk to online has to make some comment about MY name,lol. The Gizmo part is a nickname my boyfriend gave me when I was a junior in high school cause he said I was little and cute like Gizmo from Gremlins, and the Spunky part is just something I came up with eons ago, cause...
I'm Rachel, I'm 18, I live in TN, and I currently hold a NREMT-B license, and a Tennessee state EMT-IV license. I work for Medic One which is an ambulance service out of Nashville. I am also in college, getting my required classes out of the way so I can get my Paramedic license...
Just thought I'd put in my two cents;) I am new here, but I've been to several forums before I found this one. I joined here, and continue to return because this forum has a simple look to it, the information is correct, helpful, and interesting, and the people here are nice. It's #1 in my book...
I live in TN, and while I'm not sure what the requirements here are as far as new licensing is concerned, I think that once you have your state license, you can let your National Registry license lapse. What I mean is, you have to take National Registry to GET your state license,(TN uses the...