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Hello to all, I decided to join this forum so I could warn any perspective emt or paramedic students about Florida Medical Training Institute. This school does alot of illegal stuff with student paper work and documentation. They also have high failure percentages on there classes. If you are a current student at one of there campuses or looking to attend there, and want more info about why you shouldnt just let me know.

Ive seen some local fire trucks around here at Subways, KFC, and the such. I wonder just how wrong, i.e. funny, it would be if one of these trucks pulled up at KFC with the PETA ad on the side...lol And I just have to say that meat is muder.................... Tastey, tastey murder. Yummmm *I wonder if I will start getting negative votes now lol

You can't say "shitty" here, shithead. ^ Golden advice. Complete and utter bollocks. Most professionals here would not even hire anyone who professed that attitude. I certainly would not. Until you understand the gross error in that statement, you are not yet ready to leave the temple. The good news is, you have come to the right place to learn the facts and start on a path to something more than mediocrity. I hope that works out for you!

I wasnt looking for sympathy you genius. It was a simple warning. If you didnt care so much why waste your precious last brain cells on making a reply. Its funny how the only person from FL that replied knew what I was talking about.

There have been reports and studies showing a direct correlation to reduced mortality and morbidity with higher educated nurses (ADN vs BSN. Something from the ACCN: I am curious where you get the information about the basic education classes included in the BSN programs, if you have not gone through one yourself. Your "BSN MGT 101" reference seems to be a sticking point for you. If you believe the only difference between associates and bachelors degree is this, you are sorely mistaken.. There have been many reports issued that also state that a major determinate in good patient outcomes is education of the caregiver, not experience. We could debate this all day, and the evidence to the benefit of BSN can be presented as well, I seriously doubt you will be swayed so the point is moot... Source: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/ImpactEdNp.htm

Like others have commented - you fail to figure in how cheap the cost of living there is. When you can rent a four year old three bedroom house that's very respectable for $450 a month just outside your area ummm - can you really expect to make that much? Twenty four - twenty eight thousand a year goes a whole lot farther there. WV's pay is notoriously poor across the state regardless of location - so here's a suggestion - don't work there ! Go where the money is. Most of us that are making decent money now have paid our dues at the lower paying services and yes, the better paying services in that area are not going to hire a new basic. That's just the way it is. Also I don't know where you went through school (though I have a suspicion) and if so, CPR is included in class. Every state has a standard and you can either shut up and meet it or gripe and walk away. The choice is yours.

I just had a horrible visual: Oprah pole dancing. \\\\Shudders...

...with an ambulance.

ok abc,s appear to be OK how is air way, questions location of pain, started when, quality,radiating so on, meds list alergies, events leading up to this, last oral intake, expand current medical history, breath sounds what is patents general appearance and skin color. Actions o2 15 lpm on nrb and may examine abdomen or pain area if pertinent and productive.

Something else to think about is that if you are serious about the flight nursing, most will require a BSN any more. I know a lot of HEMS in Michigan have phased out the Medic/Nurse and are going to Nurse/Nurse. One, that I know of, is RN/MD..An ADN is not going to cut it in a very competitive market in the near future; certainly not a matriculation from medic to RN... Just some food for thought.....

That's an excellent, albeit sad point. It's the pervasive culture in EMS right now. When people join a new crowd or profession, they want to fit in. To fit in these days, mediocrity and apathy are key. Few dare to be different. Those that do are often isolated and ridiculed. It's damn difficult to change the culture one person at a time. But so long as the firemonkeys and vollies maintain their stranglehold on the political powers, that's really our only option. They will never allow EMS to become a respectable profession, where one can proudly practise excellence.

Well, I gotta give our new friend credit for attempting to give people a heads-up, regardless of his dubious motivations. His concerns, as VentMedic confirms, are well founded. This is pandemic in Floridia. Unfortunately, nobody who passes complains. And those who fail out are just seen as bitter, and not taken seriously. Don't get discouraged, Man. Stick around here and do a little reading. You'll see that we very serious about educational quality. We'd love to see you find a professional alternative to fulfill your goals. Good luck.

I think there is a valid argument for both sides. I say if you have the time and the money just do both. That way, when you are looking for that flight job you can put on whatever 'hat' they want you to wear. FN job, hey I am a RN; No, ok then here is my medic cert. Getting them done at the same time will get it out of the way. Doing your EMS training later might be painful otherwise. Picture sitting in medic school, years later, spending the afternoon learning how to turn on a LP12, getting protocols beat into you head. That is painful. Having both will allow you to apply for any job that comes along. Also, as many have pointed out, working as a nurse in a critical care setting will develop those skills. This can be difficult to match as a medic. I am not saying impossible, but places where you can develop those skills tend to be the exception vs. the rule.

LOL! You don't have to in most other states, because the cost of living is half that of NorCal.

First, without looking at the 12 lead myself, this anecdotal evidence is pretty useless IMO. Is the Atrial Flutter versus SVT what the 12 lead printed out as interpretation, or was this interpreted by the paramedic? There can be a huge difference in what the 12 lead says at the top, and what is actually going on. Aside, from having a tachy HR and mild tachy RR, he " sounds " pretty stable. Did anyone think to call his cardiologist or cardiac surgeon before transfer? Respectfully, JW

So i take it the latex fetish is out then annie????????? Stick to leather, works for me

Where do you write it?

-1 Don't let the door hit ya!

It's not a good stategy if you plan on selling in a short amount of time. Otherwise, it makes perfect sense. When the markets rise, pulling equity from your house to invest is a way to capture that equity should prices dip again. That works as long as your monthly payments are wholly affordable. Who cares if home prices dip again if you don't plan to move? It's an unrealized loss, or rather a realized gain, as you've invested that equity. You know that an equity will only sell for as much as the buyer is willing to pay. Owning a home outright is far from a safe investment. If I prepay into principal rather than invest the same amount, I'll eventually end up house rich and cash poor. What happens if you lose your job? You'll have a home (as long as you can still pay property taxes), but you can no longer buy food or other basic necessities. By taking out equity and reinvesting it you're enjoying the mortgage interest write off all over again, and also the compound interest of that new equity, with the reinvested tax savings, along with any funds that you would otherwise pay into principal, at a compounded rate. Prepayments into principal only save you whatever the interest rate of your mortgage is, the same as simple interest, not compound. This is far from risky. This is why: the housing market is sizzling, and you've taken equity out, leaving about 20% in. The monthly payments are affordable. The equity is in your portfolio. It can be applied back toward the principal at any time you wish. The new interest savings along with a higher return will more than compensate for the fees assosciated with underwriting a new mortgage, even if you do it for a couple of years. That's the key point. You can put that cash back into the house whenever you want. Or, you can repeat the process when your salary grows significantly in proportion to the monthly payments. This is a safe way to make your house's equity work for you. Grow your portfolio large enough, and the interest will pay your mortgage. Maybe not in full, but then maybe it can. Think about it. By following this strategy, the equity in your house can pay your mortgage for you. the key is to refi when interest rates are low, and the payments hold a large ratio of principal to interest, in favor of principal. You have a BBA, run the numbers and you'll see how it's a sound plan.

Why sell when the market goes back up? Refi, take equity out of the house, as much as you can and still have reasonable montly payments. Invest the proceeds in a portfolio that earns a higher return than the interest rate of the mortgage. don't prepay into principal, either. Invest that as well. Mortgage interest is tax deductible, payments to principal are not. Your investment account will grow much larger than the amount of interest you would have saved through prepayment. You wouldn't keep money under the mattress, would you? So why keep it in the walls of your house? With that investment account, you can still pay off your house early if you want, and you have greater liquidity - the money is available in case of emergency. Even if your portfolio only matches the interest rate of the mortgage, two things will work in your favor - compound interest, and tax-deductible mortgage interest. Don't prepay principal to the bank, let those funds work for you instead. Otherwise, you'll never see that money again, unless you take out a home equity loan. It baffles me how individuals think that it's actually a good idea to prepay principal, and later borrow it back from the bank. Or, sell your house during the next housing boom, buy another in a cheaper area, put 20% down, invest the rest, and let the interest pay a large chunk of your mortgage payment, if not all of it. Couple that with a pension and deferred comp with some equity exposure to outpace inflation while providing income to compensate for that same rate of inflation, and you're set.

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You can only hope that they discontinue the NR. it's just a big scam anyways everyone i know doesn't even keep the NR once they get fire gigs.

What standart?, there is no standard in ems, and most of the guys I know who let their NB laps are from the private realm.

LOL, my bad butter fingers I say, but what kind of standard is there, I mean some places you get a two year degree in ems, and others you take an eight month to a year long votech class, some places require the NR and others don't. For most fire gigs where I work all you need is the state level license to be considered for a postion, So what is the standard? if you apply for a RN gig the min standard is a two year degree, we in ems have no standard not even a min with the NR. Frankly I think the NR is a joke and a scam, if it wern't so why wouldn't all states require it and all employer require that you have to maintain it?

I am a fan of standards. But, Lets say you want to be in EMS and you just can't pass the test. Its time to ethier look at the teachers that are teaching the class or the NR. One of the two must go. An If I looked at a person grades in class and he is passing with flying colors and he/she has failed the NR over 3+ times. Its time to take a overall look at the NR. Ethier water it down or get rid of it. Ask follow EMT's around anywhere I bet 7/10 will tell you that they had spent more what the spent on the just the class alone. IT'S A SCAM! Again I am going to say. Take a class, pass it, with 75 % or higher and take a state test. The NR is a joke and a SCAM for more money. As for a low pay. Mcdonalds make more what KY and WV EMT's make on the hour. That is sad. The low pay is already here.

So you're not even in EMS yet?

Its the biggest scam I ever saw. Its setup to make you fail it the first time so you can go take it again. I know people have tooken it 4-5 times. I will be damn If I pay $70 6 times to pass a test that to say you can keep a patient breathing while on the way to the ER. That is what a class for. 70 dollars a pop *EMT-B TEST* is a joke. What ever happend to taking a state class then a test? Oh btw paying to get your CPR card and such. SCAM another money trick. It would be the best go get rid of the NR. Every state has different type of "standards" then others. So Please, quit sucking. BTW this will be my 2nd time taking the NR. If I don't pass it this time. i am getting a new job. I am nothing to have sucker and keep paying. I just take what I learned in class and go with it.

over ride her pump and allow her to pass peacefully and pain free.

So I am wondering: If you don't think you are very smart, why are you doing it? You are basically denigrating your own peers, your own profession. I am sure your local peers would appreciate hearing what you think of them. Nice team mate.