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I recently got on part-time at a company that is a 1hr drive (50 miles) one way for a 12hr shift. My job search radius is 2hrs max but then for me to take a job 2hrs out the pay and hours would have to be decent enough to justify the drive time and fuel.

I keep my pocket knife clipped in my L front pocket.

+1 However, I'm aware that on the NREMT Paramedic skills sheets "Failure to manage the patient as a competent EMT" is a critical criteria. I completely agree with them on that because if someone is testing for the Advanced/Paramedic level they should be a competent EMT. It just reiterates...

+1 When I was a kid I remember having a Lego Fire Department. Granted I'm sure that an EMS station wasn't an option then. :rolleyes: Good times

On-site EMS. Private.

+1 I also agree with what emt.dan said. It's about networking.

OP: Congratulations!

I've talked to a couple of my classmates. Some of us are going this Friday (27 April) to take the skill stations for medic. I'm excited and also nervous about it. :unsure: It reminds me of the test anxiety I had going into basic skills in 2010.

Welcome to the boards. ^_^

I have a 5.11 Rush 24 and have used it as a jump kit (accommodated my BLS kit well) and eventually converted it to a backpack for medic school so it has become my every day bag. The Rush 12 came out later, but I've had the Rush 24 for a few years and absolutely love it. But that's just me. It is...

Well course time is complete! Now I have 138hrs of clinicals to complete, hopefully take skills exam before those are done (we are planning to go in a group), and then we get to schedule NR written. Mixed emotions. :ph34r:

Course final tomorrow.

Welcome to the boards!

Good luck!

I agree. There is always another side of the story they just haven't followed up with it. As far as the collision goes according to another local news source: “It appears that unit one (the ambulance) did not exercise due regard at the intersection.”...