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    What does it mean when AMR buys a company?

    EMSC bought my company here in Vegas and nothing has changed other than some mandatory corporate training. At the street level really nothing happened.
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    Your IV Technique

    I usually go in from the top, but if I miss or the vein rolls I'll try to go in laterally rather than pull the needle
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    Security staff trained as EMT's

    Here in las Vegas the larger casinos have security / EMT staff. Great for cardiac arrests since it takes us forever to get in there
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    GPS for personal use on the truck?

    I used a gps for awhile, but im gun shy because every once in awhile it was totally wrong and tried to send me the wrong way. So I guess I'd say use with caution because it's your butt if it screws up
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    Starting Ride Alongs soon...Pretty Nervous

    Sounds like a basic internship? Depends on the preceptor but you'll probably end up taking vitals and maybe some assessments. Be ready for some minor trauma - cleaning wounds, splinting, etc
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    nremt first try!!

    Good luck! Don't freak out - everyone thinks they failed it after
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    Things I learned about EMS this week ...

    Ha! Too true! I second (3rd?) the idea to leave the patches on. Some cardiologists like to see exactly where your patches were when they look at your 12 lead
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    Off duty emt basic

    I just keep a pair of gloves in my car. There are more equipped people just a phone call away. I do keep a small bls bag at home for the family but that's it
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