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Hey Everyone! I'm new to emtcity.com. I'm sure you all see a lot of questions from newbies and get tired of the same old questions, but I hope I can get some input from at least a few of you all. I'm from a little town in Montana and have aspired to be a paramedic since 2015. I ended up taking an accelerated EMT-Basic course from a private contractor here, and regretted every it. The skills test was a breeze for me, and I passed my state exam (my teacher's exam that was accepted by the state). However, when it came to the NREMT exam, I did not pass. I admit that I could have brushed up on a few topics, however I was told that I would not need to diagnose anyone because that altogether wasn't our job. For those of you who have taken this test, you know that the last statement is not true. As a result I got discouraged. I kept studying in little bursts, and telling myself I wasn't going to take the test till I was completely ready. It has been over a year now, and I lost my state certification (there goes $85). So now I believe I am at a point where I need to take the class again in order to take the NREMT. BUT, I do not want to take it through the private contractor again. But now to the point of this rant, I would like to try to start over, FRESH. Try to get into a school that goes from basic to medic. Does anyone have any recommendations for schools around the midwest region, or any online schools? I am willing go to location for skills training, but would prefer to stay in Montana. Any help or encouragement you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks from a small town Montanan