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What's the point? :P

You should see your doctor. Lyme and other tick-borne diseases are no joke.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/03/sho-yano-university-of-chicago-md_n_1566618.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl1|sec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D166584 What are your thoughts on this? I have to admit that upon first read, I was adamantly opposed to the University of Chicago's decision. After further...

So what was the suggested treatment by a WFR?

Thanks Tigger, good to know. I've seen them around Mount Auburn before as well as a few other spots in Cambridge, but I don't know anyone who works there, or much at all about the company. I wouldn't doubt that their medic program is exceptional...I stumbled across a few training videos they...

What are your thoughts on Pro as a service? Are you familiar with their Medic program at all?

Sounds like you might be at Northeastern? They used to run a pretty decent-sized EMT and Medic program, so tracking down some of the folks previously involved may yield something, although I wouldn't be overly optimistic. I think rwik is pretty much correct. Unless you're looking to intern on...

It was break time...:D

Earl Grey Tea + binaural beats set to relaxing music = some of the most productive studying I've done in a long time. This is awesome.

It's been a while, but I can recommend the Mass Bay program. It will definitely prepare you to pass the state exam...it comes up a little short on the operations side of things in terms of the formal curriculum, but I wouldn't consider it a "critical failure" (you'll understand later). If...

This definitely should be approached with a healthy dose of skepticism, but if legit, there are some positions for set medics open in Massachusetts. http://capecod.craigslist.org/hea/3032212204.html If anyone follows up with them, keep me updated...I'm curious.

*A few pairs of gloves *Assorted band-aids *Neosporin *A few 4x4s *Waterproof tape *Coban *Acetaminophen *Diphenhydramine *Loperamide *"Rescue Hook" (which, to this point, has only ever been used to cut rope and fishing line). It lives somewhere in my backseat or in my day pack. So...

You know right from wrong...don't let anyone talk you into starting any bad habits or laziness.

Having always been on the pre-hospital side of things, I'm basing my answer more on conjecture rather than experience, so bear that in mind. However, I would imagine that most of the work you have done, and will do in the future is less about emergency medicine, and more along the lines of...

I've seen some FD based units around here with a few rear-facing blues, despite being technically illegal. Saw a South Shore Hospital ambulance with one the other day as well.