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I just started an EGK Interp course at the community college where I did my EMT-1 training. I have to say it is an eye opener, I started to realize how little I knew or understood about the function of the human heart. The course is very exciting and challenging, I have found myself yearning for...

I have a question that I believe some here may be able to help me with. I just in the past month passed the NREMT-B test, got my county card and my ambulance certificate. I would seriously like to go to medic school as soon as possible, but here in CA the schools that i have found will not take...

I went to the DMV today to get my application for the ambulance cert. that California requires. All I can say is, WOW, that had to be the most miserable experience at the DMV ever. First, no one there knows what is needed for an applicant to have to get an ambulance cert. I arrived at the office...

If you could take a foreign language to further your understanding of medicine, what would it be. My reason for asking is, I am currently taking a latin language course, and have seen how so many medical terms have a derivitive from latin. I would assume an understanding of this language would...

Finished up my practicals last week, 100%, final coming up this week, then the hard work begins, studying for the NREMT. Seems like I just started and now the end is just one test away, sure went by quick. Looking forward to the next challenge that awaits, I appreciate all the help and advice I...

I was on a weekend getaway yesterday when I saw a man fall about 6 feet and land head first onto a concrete slab. I watched as at least 10-15 people walked by and did nothing but look down and keep walking. I got to the gentleman and he was bleeding severely from the back of his head and was...

We started testing for our practicals (EMT-B) today, as I walked into the stations I was testing the instructor says "We have about 15 minutes before we start, if you want a couple of minutes go ahead" I went through the 3 stations we were going to test on and was very comfortable at ease and...

I was thinking about this today while driving home from class, we are in the bleeding and shock area of our studies now. We were discussing Hypovolemic shock and skin signs and BP, we were told if PT is in Hypovolemic shock BP would begin to fall, OK. Now what if the same PT also had significant...

I did my ride along last week and it was quite a learning experience. The first thing I learned is nothing in the field is done like we are taught in class. We ran 10 calls and during each and every dispatch I would go over in my head what to expect based on the information. Every call went...

I have heard here that some don't like the term "Ride Along" but that is what they are called on the sign-up form and at the school I attend, so I am not trying to offend or rub anyone the wrong way. That is just what they are called where I attend school. Now that is out of the way, I have mine...

Would there be any benefit to observing an autopsy? I will be soon starting my A&P class and think seeing the human body in other than pictures would be more realistic (obviously). Has anyone here observed one and if so would you recommend it? It would be a new experience for me but I believe...

I have been thinking about my future employment after finishing EMT-B training. In my research I have a found a number of possibilities, they include the obvious the local ambulance company, IFT's which there are a number hiring right now, ER Tech in two different hospitals, and two local...

Being new here and to the EMT-B training I have read alot of threads here that talk about the required hours of training to become an EMT-B. Please Read: I am new to this field, know really nothing about it, and I just want to make an observation, if I may. I have read here that the hours...

I would like to know what Medical Dictionary you would advise a new student to get. I have a medical Dictionary now, it is Taber's, but I have found that many of the terms that have been used in class today are not in that dictionary. I can see that a good dictionary is going to be a must in...

Hello new to the site, I just started my EMT-B class today and I have a question about terminology. This is all new to me so sorry if this sounds dumb. We were given a handout on some of the drugs that can be administered by EMT-B's, on the handout I am confused about the following: Activated...