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  1. burnsmh

    Phone Auto-deny, auto-reply single button Application

    I was curious if anyone knew of an application that you could press one button on your phone and it would set up an auto-reply message via text, auto-deny calls and put your phone on silent or vibrate. I am a volunteer probie at the fire station and when I go on calls my family might try to...
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    I PASSED!!!

    Second attempted and I passed at 79 questions! Just found out less than an hour ago! Super excited!
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    How to calculate 95% competency?

    Does this mean you need to get 95% of the questions you answer right? Or does this mean you need to get 95% right to a marker percentage that is considered competent? I want to say my EMT-B instructor said that you had to get 75% of the questions right to prove you were competent. That it...
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    2nd attempt

    79 question cut off. Had to guess on 2-3 Had a handful I had to spend extra time on, 70-80% confident on them. Took me about 1 hour 15 minutes. I am super nervous. The first time I took the test I made it to 70ish, and it took me 30 minutes because I saw the timer and thats what I focused...
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    Clinical uniform question

    I was at a meeting with some EMT's and one person brought up something I did during my clinicals and I don't wanna say I was insulted but without going into too much detail the person called me out without getting the facts or asking me first. I was doing my clinicals for school over the...
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    Just took the test

    I just took the test today around 1 PM... I got around 70-80 questions in and it shut off. The content didn't seem to difficult, and I think I can count on my hands the number I had to guess on. I feel though, that I rushed it in the beginning because I was so nervous and felt so intimidated...
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    NREMT Simulator results

    On the Medictests.com national registry simulator I got 83/122 and it said my score was NOT BAD with 2 stars...That was with me tired and on the phone with my Girlfriend. Earlier when I was between classes and took it with no distractions I got a score of 96/136 with again 2 stars NOT BAD...
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    Heart/BP question (How it works)

    I seem to be having trouble on getting down how the heart works and how it relates to blood pressure. Tell me what I have right and wrong please, any hints or help would be nice. Thanks. Blood enters the right atrium, leaves the right ventricle for the lungs for oxidation. Blood leaves the...
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    Test Friday (10/3)

    I am taking my NREMT-B its been about a month and a half since I graduated my summer classes for EMT. I would of taken it earlier but there was a problem with my application process (Something about a mistake they made when they reviewed the class) and I had to wait an extra two weeks. I have...
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    Being Assertive - Need advice

    I am currently doing clinicals and one piece of feedback I got was not to be afraid to jump in and take vitals, ask questions to the PT, ect. Well, I have NO problem doing such...I just feel like I am getting in the way of my proctor from doing their job to do my 'school' stuff. They are nice...
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    Bad EMT Trainer (Video)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbCnUTHCMwg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbCnUTHCMwg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbCnUTHCMwg
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    First day question.

    I signed up for my clinicals and my first time ever stepping foot on an ambulance is going to be July 5th at 0530 to 1730. Being that it is the morning after the holiday...Should I expect a rough first day? Just off the top of my head I can think of drunk drivers getting home after a party...
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    Weight Problem (Please assist)

    First of all, I know this is a safe place, but I have been to 'safe' places before and still gotten rude comments. I understand I have a problem and am OBVIOUSLY taking pro-active measures to fix it. I am 25, 6'1" Male. I have Clinical Depression, PTSD and Mild Paranoia. I was abused on a...
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    Good NREMT Website? Good Android apps?

    My professors told me to try Medicstest.com, has anyone on EMTLife used it? Is it any good? I got a 3 month subscription and it was a pretty penny, to me since I'm broke, and their site seems pretty legit so far. I also bought 2 apps on my android. EMT Tutor and NREMT Simulator...
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    Do and Don't of being a ride-along?

    Hey guys, I am signing up for my clinical runs next week. There will be the option of 12 hour shift or 24 hour shift. I have to do 56 hours of Ambulance and 24 hours of E.R. What helpful tips can you give me so that I can really impress my proctors? Should I offer to clean a lot? Should I...
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    Guilty Pleasures on Duty.

    I admit, I am not an EMT yet, my clinicals start at the end of next week, I hope. I am curious though, when you are on shift, what are some guilty pleasures you engage in? Do you, while waiting for a call, listen to Bubba Sparxxx - Ms. New Booty? Do you read a steamy romance novel...
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    Study now?

    I am currently taking Chemistry + EMT Basic training during the summer semester. Being that they are BOTH summer classes they are much more intense. Then after summer I, I end chemistry and do Music Appreciation + EMT Basic. So... Summer I EMT Basic - TT - 9AM-12PM Chemistry - MTWT -...
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    Question about getting hired

    Current resume stats: Computer Networking AAS TWIC Background card holder Boat/hunting safety certified First-Line Leadership Certified CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified by American Red Cross EMT-B (End of summer) Process Operations AAS (End of fall) Volunteer works: Leader of a gamer...
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    Future EMT Intro!

    Hello everyone! My name is Mike and I am from the Gulf Coast of Texas. I am currently a Petrochemical Process Operation major and taking EMT-B this summer. I am also forklift licensed, boat and hunting safety certified, Adult CPR/First-aid/AED (Red Cross) certified, First-line leadership...
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    EMT-B in training

    Hello everyone! My name is Mike and I am from the Gulf Coast of Texas. I am currently a Petrochemical Process Operation major and taking EMT-B this summer. I am also forklift licensed, boat and hunting safety certified, Adult CPR/First-aid/AED (Red Cross) certified, First-line leadership...
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