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Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC) in Charlotte, NC will pay you full time while you are going through their Paramedic program, as long as you agree to work for them for 2 years afterwards. They supply all books, also. I went through this program myself. And they train you to NREMT standards. The program is actually taught through Carolinas College of Health Sciences. MEDIC's website is Mecklenburg EMS Agency. Carolinas College of Health Sciences website is CCHS. I am actually in the picture with the helicopter.

Your right, a more expensive model of the same old stethescope you are using is not going to make a difference in the field, but using a stethescope that specializes in noise reduction will, like the DRG stethescope. 8)

Did you notice that they only used Littmann stethescopes in that trial? The study is flawed.

Trust me, if you try the Doctor's Research Group Stethescope, you will never go back. Even if you just buy the cheaper one. You can always return it if you don't like it. But, I am positive you will be as impressed as I was, and still am. Plus, the scope comes with antimicrobial covers, with the option of buying more, that are interchangeable. Go to: Emergency Medical Products

I used to have a Littmann Cardiology III, until I used my partner's stethescope one day and I was sold. He had a Doctor's Research Group (DRG) Puretone Cardiology stethescope, and it ran circles around my Littmann. Not only that, but it is cheaper. The DRG Puretone Cardiology has a metal coil wrapped in neoprene that runs the length of the stethescope to help block out external noise. Also, it has gel seal ear tips to help get a better seal in your ear and block noise. It is amazing. I used to have trouble determining tube placement with my Litman, but I haven't had any doubts since I bout my DRG. The cardiology model is $135, and they have a traditional model, which I bought for my wife and I can't tell a difference between her's and mine. The traditional is $78. Here is a link to Emergency Medical Products, which is where I bought mine: Emergency Medical Products