mamajumps 0 #1 July 21, 2008 I took my NREMT exam this past Saturday... I thought it was rather hard, but the results were posted this morning on the NREMT website. Dreams do come true!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #2 July 21, 2008 Congrats You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dropdeded 0 #3 July 21, 2008 Hey huge congrats to youSo what are ya gonna do with it? ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluepill 0 #4 July 21, 2008 Thats brilliant well done. Now... Come over here and massarge my heart BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mamajumps 0 #5 July 21, 2008 Well pretty much all over Florida they are having hiring freezes right now due to budget crunches. I hope to however get on with Reedy Creek which is Disney's EMS & Fire Dept. I will eventually go back to school to become a Paramedic, but I want to work in the field for awhile first. My long term goal is to be a Flight Medic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LisaH 0 #6 July 21, 2008 Congratulations!! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #7 July 21, 2008 You go girl!! That is wonderful news. Congrats to you, you've worked so hard for this. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #8 July 21, 2008 Dreams do come true!!!! Quote Good on you! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites futuredivot 0 #9 July 21, 2008 Just remember what your real job is Paramedics may save lives, but EMT's save paramedics You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #10 July 21, 2008 Quote I took my NREMT exam this past Saturday... I thought it was rather hard, but the results were posted this morning on the NREMT website. Dreams do come true!!!! What the heck is an NREMT? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mamajumps 0 #11 July 21, 2008 It is the National Registry for EMT's & Paramedics. I took the EMT-B exam Saturday. You have to take this to work as an EMT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 35 #12 July 21, 2008 Quote Quote I took my NREMT exam this past Saturday... I thought it was rather hard, but the results were posted this morning on the NREMT website. Dreams do come true!!!! What the heck is an NREMT? No Resuscitation EMT? Okay, that was bad. But congrats mamajumps! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dropdeded 0 #13 July 21, 2008 Quote Just remember what your real job is Paramedics may save lives, but EMT's save paramedics Thats funny shitI dont mind the paragod attitude myself, I find it amusing. I do appreciate a good medic. Just drop the tube and get a line, I'll make the rest happen (Ca. game rules)------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mamajumps 0 #14 July 21, 2008 Quote Quote Just remember what your real job is Paramedics may save lives, but EMT's save paramedics Thats funny shitI dont mind the paragod attitude myself, I find it amusing. I do appreciate a good medic. Just drop the tube and get a line, I'll make the rest happen (Ca. game rules) EMT's in Florida can go thru additional training to be able to start a line... Im looking forward to that... we get to stick each other in class... Sounds morbid to look forward to that huh? Im also going to to take ACLS the next time it comes around.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #15 July 21, 2008 Now maybe you won't be so grouchy. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shortyj 0 #16 July 21, 2008 Congrats! I am sure you are very excited, best wishes. Playtime is essential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dropdeded 0 #17 July 21, 2008 Combitube's a bls skill, some treatments happen by "magic" sometimes etc..., unbelievable how different the protocols and laws are county to county, state to state...Learn em, follow em, and again congrats and have fun ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mamajumps 0 #18 July 21, 2008 Yeah, I know how to drop an Combitube... but not an ET tube. They told us in school that Combitube's are rarely used anymore, but it was still protocol that we learn how to do it. Im stoked beyond belief!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mamajumps 0 #19 July 21, 2008 Quote Now maybe you won't be so grouchy. Me's aints been grouchies.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #20 July 21, 2008 ~ go thru additional training to be able to start a line... Quote Boy, THAT comment had a WHOLE different meaning 20 years ago! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #21 July 21, 2008 I took it about a year ago. The test stopped at 70 questions and I passed it too. For those not familiar with it rather than a paper and pencil test it's a test you take on a computer. But you go to a outfit called Person-Vue to do it. Their security is something else, you need two forms of photo ID, then you get fingerprinted, and all your belongings get locked up before your led to a work station terminal to sit the test. While doing the test you are video taped. The test itself is called adaptive. What that means is there is no set number of questions. The computer gives you questions until it decides if you passed or failed. You'll get a question on a certain medical topic and if you get it correct, you get a harder question on the same topic. If you miss a question you get an easier one and so on. The idea is in this way the computer can figure out where your overall knowledge level is. And that level must be above the standard set for this particular exam. Also once you answer a question and move on to the next one you can't go back and change any previous answers. A lot of questions are scenario based like: You respond to a call of a 72 year old male who fell down a flight of stairs and is complaining of shortness of breath (SOB in EMS speak) and chest pain. Once on scene you see one of his legs appears shorter than the other and the patient wife tells you the man is diabetic. His blood pressure is 160 over 40, pulse is 90, respiration is 20. His lung sounds are noisy bilaterally and the patient is confused (called ALOC in EMS) and you see blood coming from the man's lower thigh area. What do you do first? The multiple choice answers are then written so if you really don't know your stuff you're totally screwed. Everyone leaves this test thinking they failed. It's a tough exam that lots of people do indeed fail so you can be proud of yourself for passing . . . Maybe it's time our own USPA A,B,C, and D license tests are given this way . . . NickD EMT-B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites guppie01 0 #22 July 21, 2008 YAY!!! Congrats! g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mamajumps 0 #23 July 21, 2008 Quote I took it about a year ago. The test stopped at 70 questions and I passed it too. For those not familiar with it rather than a paper and pencil test it's a test you take on a computer. But you go to a outfit called Person-Vue to do it. Their security is something else, you need two forms of photo ID, then you get fingerprinted, and all your belongings get locked up before your led to a work station terminal to sit the test. While doing the test you are video taped. The test itself is called adaptive. What that means is there is no set number of questions. The computer gives you questions until it decides if you passed or failed. You'll get a question on a certain medical topic and if you get it correct, you get a harder question on the same topic. If you miss a question you get an easier one and so on. The idea is in this way the computer can figure out where your overall knowledge level is. And that level must be above the standard set for this particular exam. Also once you answer a question and move on to the next one you can't go back and change any previous answers. A lot of questions are scenario based like: You respond to a call of a 72 year old male who fell down a flight of stairs and is complaining of shortness of breath (SOB in EMS speak) and chest pain. Once on scene you see one of his legs appears shorter than the other and the patient wife tells you the man is diabetic. His blood pressure is 160 over 40, pulse is 90, respiration is 20. His lung sounds are noisy bilaterally and the patient is confused (called ALOC in EMS) and you see blood coming from the man's lower thigh area. What do you do first? The multiple choice answers are then written so if you really don't know your stuff you're totally screwed. Everyone leaves this test thinking they failed. It's a tough exam that lots of people do indeed fail so you can be proud of yourself for passing . . . Maybe it's time our own USPA A,B,C, and D license tests are given this way . . . NickD EMT-B I actually had a question very similar to that.... With the EMT-B test being that hard, I shudder to think what the medic test is like. Yes the security at Pearson-VUE was something else... probably not even that to get into Ft. Knox. And I indeed left there thinking I failed... so far one person from my class that graduated 4/30 failed the test. Pretty good results. The school I attended tho, has the reputation for being the best in the state of Florida tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #24 July 21, 2008 Once on scene you see one of his legs appears shorter than the other... Quote Ex- B.A.S.E. jumper? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladydyver 0 #25 July 21, 2008 Congrats sweetie! I am so excited for you. 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Squeak 17 #2 July 21, 2008 Congrats You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #3 July 21, 2008 Hey huge congrats to youSo what are ya gonna do with it? ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #4 July 21, 2008 Thats brilliant well done. Now... Come over here and massarge my heart BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #5 July 21, 2008 Well pretty much all over Florida they are having hiring freezes right now due to budget crunches. I hope to however get on with Reedy Creek which is Disney's EMS & Fire Dept. I will eventually go back to school to become a Paramedic, but I want to work in the field for awhile first. My long term goal is to be a Flight Medic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #6 July 21, 2008 Congratulations!! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 July 21, 2008 You go girl!! That is wonderful news. Congrats to you, you've worked so hard for this. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 July 21, 2008 Dreams do come true!!!! Quote Good on you! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #9 July 21, 2008 Just remember what your real job is Paramedics may save lives, but EMT's save paramedics You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 July 21, 2008 Quote I took my NREMT exam this past Saturday... I thought it was rather hard, but the results were posted this morning on the NREMT website. Dreams do come true!!!! What the heck is an NREMT? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #11 July 21, 2008 It is the National Registry for EMT's & Paramedics. I took the EMT-B exam Saturday. You have to take this to work as an EMT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #12 July 21, 2008 Quote Quote I took my NREMT exam this past Saturday... I thought it was rather hard, but the results were posted this morning on the NREMT website. Dreams do come true!!!! What the heck is an NREMT? No Resuscitation EMT? Okay, that was bad. But congrats mamajumps! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #13 July 21, 2008 Quote Just remember what your real job is Paramedics may save lives, but EMT's save paramedics Thats funny shitI dont mind the paragod attitude myself, I find it amusing. I do appreciate a good medic. Just drop the tube and get a line, I'll make the rest happen (Ca. game rules)------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #14 July 21, 2008 Quote Quote Just remember what your real job is Paramedics may save lives, but EMT's save paramedics Thats funny shitI dont mind the paragod attitude myself, I find it amusing. I do appreciate a good medic. Just drop the tube and get a line, I'll make the rest happen (Ca. game rules) EMT's in Florida can go thru additional training to be able to start a line... Im looking forward to that... we get to stick each other in class... Sounds morbid to look forward to that huh? Im also going to to take ACLS the next time it comes around.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #15 July 21, 2008 Now maybe you won't be so grouchy. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortyj 0 #16 July 21, 2008 Congrats! I am sure you are very excited, best wishes. Playtime is essential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #17 July 21, 2008 Combitube's a bls skill, some treatments happen by "magic" sometimes etc..., unbelievable how different the protocols and laws are county to county, state to state...Learn em, follow em, and again congrats and have fun ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #18 July 21, 2008 Yeah, I know how to drop an Combitube... but not an ET tube. They told us in school that Combitube's are rarely used anymore, but it was still protocol that we learn how to do it. Im stoked beyond belief!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #19 July 21, 2008 Quote Now maybe you won't be so grouchy. Me's aints been grouchies.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #20 July 21, 2008 ~ go thru additional training to be able to start a line... Quote Boy, THAT comment had a WHOLE different meaning 20 years ago! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #21 July 21, 2008 I took it about a year ago. The test stopped at 70 questions and I passed it too. For those not familiar with it rather than a paper and pencil test it's a test you take on a computer. But you go to a outfit called Person-Vue to do it. Their security is something else, you need two forms of photo ID, then you get fingerprinted, and all your belongings get locked up before your led to a work station terminal to sit the test. While doing the test you are video taped. The test itself is called adaptive. What that means is there is no set number of questions. The computer gives you questions until it decides if you passed or failed. You'll get a question on a certain medical topic and if you get it correct, you get a harder question on the same topic. If you miss a question you get an easier one and so on. The idea is in this way the computer can figure out where your overall knowledge level is. And that level must be above the standard set for this particular exam. Also once you answer a question and move on to the next one you can't go back and change any previous answers. A lot of questions are scenario based like: You respond to a call of a 72 year old male who fell down a flight of stairs and is complaining of shortness of breath (SOB in EMS speak) and chest pain. Once on scene you see one of his legs appears shorter than the other and the patient wife tells you the man is diabetic. His blood pressure is 160 over 40, pulse is 90, respiration is 20. His lung sounds are noisy bilaterally and the patient is confused (called ALOC in EMS) and you see blood coming from the man's lower thigh area. What do you do first? The multiple choice answers are then written so if you really don't know your stuff you're totally screwed. Everyone leaves this test thinking they failed. It's a tough exam that lots of people do indeed fail so you can be proud of yourself for passing . . . Maybe it's time our own USPA A,B,C, and D license tests are given this way . . . NickD EMT-B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #22 July 21, 2008 YAY!!! Congrats! g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #23 July 21, 2008 Quote I took it about a year ago. The test stopped at 70 questions and I passed it too. For those not familiar with it rather than a paper and pencil test it's a test you take on a computer. But you go to a outfit called Person-Vue to do it. Their security is something else, you need two forms of photo ID, then you get fingerprinted, and all your belongings get locked up before your led to a work station terminal to sit the test. While doing the test you are video taped. The test itself is called adaptive. What that means is there is no set number of questions. The computer gives you questions until it decides if you passed or failed. You'll get a question on a certain medical topic and if you get it correct, you get a harder question on the same topic. If you miss a question you get an easier one and so on. The idea is in this way the computer can figure out where your overall knowledge level is. And that level must be above the standard set for this particular exam. Also once you answer a question and move on to the next one you can't go back and change any previous answers. A lot of questions are scenario based like: You respond to a call of a 72 year old male who fell down a flight of stairs and is complaining of shortness of breath (SOB in EMS speak) and chest pain. Once on scene you see one of his legs appears shorter than the other and the patient wife tells you the man is diabetic. His blood pressure is 160 over 40, pulse is 90, respiration is 20. His lung sounds are noisy bilaterally and the patient is confused (called ALOC in EMS) and you see blood coming from the man's lower thigh area. What do you do first? The multiple choice answers are then written so if you really don't know your stuff you're totally screwed. Everyone leaves this test thinking they failed. It's a tough exam that lots of people do indeed fail so you can be proud of yourself for passing . . . Maybe it's time our own USPA A,B,C, and D license tests are given this way . . . NickD EMT-B I actually had a question very similar to that.... With the EMT-B test being that hard, I shudder to think what the medic test is like. Yes the security at Pearson-VUE was something else... probably not even that to get into Ft. Knox. And I indeed left there thinking I failed... so far one person from my class that graduated 4/30 failed the test. Pretty good results. The school I attended tho, has the reputation for being the best in the state of Florida tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #24 July 21, 2008 Once on scene you see one of his legs appears shorter than the other... Quote Ex- B.A.S.E. jumper? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #25 July 21, 2008 Congrats sweetie! I am so excited for you. Learning to start lines and all of those other skills are fun too!DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites