I have to get up in 3 1/2 hours to go test for National Registry (EMT-B, that is).
A long day? Yes. Much relieved when it's over? Yes. In a damned cast to take the test? But of course...
Stand by for details regarding a moderately significant day...
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I have to get up in 3 1/2 hours to go test for National Registry (EMT-B, that is).
A long day? Yes. Much relieved when it's over? Yes. In a damned cast to take the test? But of course...
Stand by for details regarding a moderately significant day...
The NR test is a load of annoyance as we discussed.
Good luck!!!
Good Luck young Max! The force will be with you! :smile:
You will do well Max. Peace.
Good luck, you'll smoke it.
As Summit said, the NREMT and NREMT-P tests are painful loads of crap. But ya gotta do take 'em anyway.
Yeah those tests are a pain in the ass...........you're a smart guy though, you'll do fine.
What's a NMERTGF93B test and why would someone, let's say Max, take it?
NREMT= National Registry or Emergency Medical Technicians.
Most states require it as a test to obtain a state license.
I am assuming young Max wants to be an EMT-B. The B is for Basic.
Copy that.
Damn. A lot of support... :biggrin: Thanks, guys.
Well today's motto: "Know when to joke and when to shut the hell up."
That said, here are the scores.
Practicals: 6 for 6.
Written: harder than anticipated, but expecting in the low 80's. We'll find out in 3 weeks or so...
The breakdown (for the EMT savvy):
Took practicals first to get them out of the way. Was shaking like Janet Reno to begin with... took medical (cardiac, ha!) first, no problems at all. Then AED, fumbled a little at the end but again no problems. Trauma was next. Flirted with the time limit but got in every point. They switched up the trio of stations and then I did apneic first and learned that those people have almost zero sense of humor--"BSI, open the airway, insert wintergreen mint for pleasantries, insert OPA..." I reconsidered it and realized how truly moronic that was after I was out the door already and swore they were going to fail me. After that was random (bleeding and shock, ha again!) and then spine (longboard). Random was no problem 'tall but I tried to help the patient out of the board after I had stated "done" and they flipped out... Kinda loosened a strap in the process.
Maybe a little too much detail, but that's how it went down.
I had studied a lot for the written and anticipated about a 55-minute finish for 150 questions (it took me nearer to an hour and a half). Almost ALL ambiguous airway and shock questions. Don't think I did as hot as I would have liked.
Then Chinese buffet. Played the "wonder what this pastry will taste like" dessert game and snacked on some pretty iffy sushi. It was a good day.
BTW, the rest of my class kicked ass. Out of 108 total stations (6 per person) only 6 were failed. Noice, men.
When it took the B and P written tests, I couldn't tell if I passed or failed. They are weird that way. Ambiguity is the name of the game. The 'most right' answer seems to be how they are worded. You definitely can't read too much into them.Quote:
Almost ALL ambiguous airway and shock questions. Don't think I did as hot as I would have liked.
NR exams (and state exams) can be a little nerve wracking, especially when you're right out of school with little field experience. Once you're out there doing it for a while, they get easier and easier and you can be more of a slacker in studying for them. Reminds me, I better hit the books a little, got my recert coming up soon and PALS recert in a week...
Nice work max. Never woulda guessed you'd talk too much. Even you should know better than to joke around with NR examiners. ;)
Hey... it's what I do. They don't call me dumbass for nothin! :FIREdevil
Good work!
Now all you have to do is sit back and wait for 6-8 weeks while you wait for the NR to spend 30seconds putting it into the scantron. Incompetent inefficient uncaring grrrrr...
Get as much of your state shit taken care of now. NR is a long enough delay.
Most people i know it took 3 weeks to get theirs back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
Just hope you get the 'big envelope' in your mailbox, not the little one.
The silly thing about the NR is it basically means crap. You still usually have to take state tests to work in other states. I wish they would phase out state tests and just have the NR be nationwide for certification. Maybe in the future.
My NR took about 5 weeks to get back.
I got an 87 on the written, which I was pretty happy with.
This time next year I'll be doing the P test, which should be fun :rolleyes: .
Nice job on the mints Max......I should've thought of that, my combitube guy was real friendly and laid back. All the other guys were stern as hell though.
Most of them have about as much sense of humor as the manequin on the floor... But I think I laughed enough for all of us. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Core Shot
Hey I heard a P from Vail county talking about an accelerated paramedic program where you can get your license in like 4 or 5 months or something. He didn't give much detail when I overheard it and I was wondering if you guys knew anything about that...
I would think you could go medic in 4-5 months if you had the prereqs out of the way and you were'nt doing much else. I know that in UT there are quite a few hours of clinicals you have to attend.
I love having medic students on the ambulance with me, always a source of entertainment. The one I remember in particular is the student that asked for 4cc's of O2. My partner, knowing full well he meant 4L/min. grabbed a 10cc syringe and sucked up 4cc off the O2 tree and handed it to him.
Classic. I can't wait to be the butt of the joke... :smile:Quote:
Originally Posted by flykdog
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Originally Posted by flykdog
I think the new medic national standard is 1.5 years minimum. I did mine in 8 months in 1995, but I think the curriculum has changed.
I dropped my medic cert a few years ago. Didn't feel like forking the dough for the continuing ed. etc.
Dammit. Well there goes that idea...
Does EMT-I exist in CO? (that was my next plan... I'd like to get a jarb in a fairly saturated market without having to perform sexual favors for whoever hires...)
Saint Anthonys Central in Denver (Centura Health) has an accelerated Paramedic program (~6 months IIRC including A&P). It will be the ONLY thing in your life during that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Gosey
There is a new 1 Year Paramedic program at CMC-Edwards in Eagle County.
There is I in CO. Don't bother with the EMT-I thing (no offense to any EMT-I). Mostly, around here, only rural areas and some semirural FDs are interested in I's. P is a much better choice. There has even been talk of eliminating the the I level.
Max,
What do you want to do? Be a medic on an ambo, work fire? Both?
I never really saw the point of the I either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summit
It seems like there are a lot of EMS/fire guys on this board......how many total?
Trackhead: though I like playing with fire, it was never really my bag. The only fire I want to be dealing with in college should be in my pants. I'm headed for med school, so I wanted to get a college job (sorta) that involved hands-on training. I think that P would look pretty damn good on a resume and that I would learn a pretty good bit along the way. And it seems like a basic would have a hell of a time trying to find a job. I'd have to sit around for a year waiting for an opening, from what I understand...
Anyway, the work I pursue is strictly medically oriented. And does what I said about a college job make sense--are there EMT-P's who work prn, or is it always 24-48 (or something else rhythmatic and regular)?
[QUOTE=bigsugar]I never really saw the point of the I either.
It seems like there are a lot of EMS/fire guys on this board...QUOTE]
And you're damn skippy on this one. I have noticed that, too.
Max,
Some places have part time medics. But being new out of school, you will suck as a medic if you don't work full time for atleast a year.
But I have a friend I went to medic school with who worked as a medic for four years while getting his undergrad, now he is in his 3rd year of med school. He also still manages to run 3 or 4 100 mile running races/yr. Freak.
You could be an ER tech with your EMT-B, and get trained to draw blood, do IV's, etc. ER teching can be done part time, and would be invaluable in your quest to get accepted into med school. You would learn an assload and likely have fun doing it. ER's are fun places to work. Laid back folks, twisted humor (like yours) etc.
Bitchin'. Sign me up! Who would I talk to about that? Shite, my dad might know somebody. That would rock...
Sounds good considering that it would be really tough to find a job as a basic on trucks (applied at six flags and didn't even bother with the local mega outfit--Acadian--because they have pretty much told the students that they are sick of even reading applications).
Most ER's worth a shit have techs. The scope of practive varies widely, but the amount you will learn will be priceless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Gosey
Just call your local hospital Human Resources and ask if they have ER techs. You usually need some sort of phlebotomy skill, but you can learn that on the job, or in a class. If you have a hard time getting a job, lots of pre-med students work as phlebotomist's in the lab.
You'll likely get paid more as a tech in an ER vs. EMT on the street.
Now that I think about it, I seem to recall one girl from our program about 2 years ago who I think said she was an ER tech at a hospital on the other side of the lake and didn't have to go through much extra training to do it. She also said she got paid well. So... dude... I owe you a big thanks for the idea. I'm gonna go this week, baby. Damn skippy.