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nrp / it’s a process

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@NothinButLucky

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war is over

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Just finished my final test of paramedic school and am proud to say I got a full 8 hours of sleep last night. Now onto the NREMT and REMAC.

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got the welcome letter for medic school and in the ‘tips for success’ section they say to try to get 3 hours of sleep before tests and that they know 8 hours is not realistic lol

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I feel like I can now say that I’m able to decently hold tamponade ever since successfully holding it on a 14G a few weeks ago

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Does anyone have tips on how to best tamponade and hold the hub of a non-occluding IV catheter? I cannot do it effectively for the life of me and I think bloodletting as a medical practice has been frowned upon for a few centuries now.

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@dynamicpanic_ Quite a few of my coworkers have taken it and have all seem to have had good experiences with it. Keeping it in my back pocket for when medic school is done and I get some time on the road.

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Does anyone have tips on how to best tamponade and hold the hub of a non-occluding IV catheter? I cannot do it effectively for the life of me and I think bloodletting as a medical practice has been frowned upon for a few centuries now.

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Air? Crisp.
Breeze? Gentle.
AC? Off.
Job shirt? On.

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got the welcome letter for medic school and in the ‘tips for success’ section they say to try to get 3 hours of sleep before tests and that they know 8 hours is not realistic lol

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@NYSDEC Johns Brook Outpost, not Lodge.

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@dynamicpanic_ Thanks! Excited for it

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I think a few NYC EMS people follow me on this account—I’m looking at paramedic school soon, trying to figure out where and would appreciate any input on programs that you feel seem to consistently create knowledgeable providers

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@medicboogie I’ve heard similar from a couple other sju students

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I have to admit that going from an EMS system where every patient went on the stretcher to one where apparently most go on the bench has been a huge adjustment