EMTDenny

A lot of good advice has already been posted up. You will hardly never get out on time. You will see a lot of stuff that will definitely make you feel different. Your back will hate you for life. The starting wage is horrible. People most of the time do not appreciate the work you do. Bad weather always equals to a bad day at work. Despite all of these bad and negative sayings about EMS I still love it and want to do it. I'm pursing my Paramedic certificate and I could not be more happier than ever. Oh, and I have a way better paying job than my EMT work, but I love what I do with EMS more. It's not for everyone, for me helping people is the best feeling ever. EMS is one big family of brothers and sisters. Good luck, keep us updated.

You are absolutely correct Mike. I actually thought about that right after I posted the question. I like the way you think.

What is I/O?

Welcome! Destiny. I think that's great that you want to be more involve in emergency care. Good luck and welcome again! feel free to ask question we don't bite.

That's great to hear and congratulations on your certificates, good luck on your journey to become a paramedic and welcome back!

HAHAHA Zombies wanted that meal to be awake. Interesting video.

Welcome !

Well I know I very late to this topic but WELCOME to the city.

Oh no!!! How could I forget the double tap.!

This protocol should not be this long. A bullet to the head. That is all.

I did not read every reply but I was I was told during my training you can never go wrong with administering o2. Not that I use it with every PT. LOL

Not to sound like a noob which I totally am but what is CF?

Welcome to the city! Like I tell every new comer, you will definitely get your questions answer here real quick. Seem like you are very confident in your EMT-B skills. The state test was the most easiest test for me when I went thru the program. I was literally in shock on how easy it was. I guess they make the quizzes and test in the program harder so you can do better in the state, who knows. As far as finding information for work in Boston. Just post something and I'm sure people will reply. Well welcome again, can't wait to read what you have to say! CIAO Denny

Chbare, I've never looked at it from that point of view. Good reply, I may need to look up and read more about COPD.

I can easily understand how COPD and asthma can fit into the same category. But they both have different treatment. so, actually saying that COPD is the same thing as asthma can be a medical error and lead to a wrong diagnosis and medication. I've notice a lot of RN in nursing home really just wanna get the PT out and usually don't give us a full or proper report. They are both so similar in many ways but COPD usually starts over the age of 40 meanwhile, asthma can begin at an early age. <-- from what I read.