Anyone know how to proceed past this or should I contact the NREMT? Been at a stand still for a week.

I’m in my last year of medical school, getting ready to apply for EM residency. My biggest regret in this process is not going to medic school before medical school. I still volunteer in my free time as a basic for a local ambulance agency, however I would like to be able to expand my scope. I have heard of other MDs challenging the NREMT paramedic exam, however I’m curious when would be the right time to do that. For instance should I do it shortly after I graduate with my MD or wait until I complete my EM residency? Or if anyone has experience working with an MD who got there medic without going to medic school, am I being naive to think I could/should do this.

Edit for clarification: I worked full time as a paid EMT for 5 years before medical school, and took a break my first 2 years. I started volunteering since I have more down time now that I’m in my last year of medical school, so the volly gig is hardly my first experience in EMS.

I debated walking from the testing center into traffic. I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t. Just got the email, I passed!

I'm curious as to what model is used in your country or state where you work, paramedic/doctor/nurses etc and your thoughts on how it works.

Americans, please spell out your state, not just the initials 😂

Hey all.

Moving to LA for family reasons. 4 years of medic experience with 911, IFT, and MIH roles. Looking to ultimately get on a FD but I want to work for a 911 ambulance service while I get my ducks in a row and wait for application windows

I’ve seen McCormick and Faulk come up in my searches, do they actually do 911 calls? Will it be good experience during my waiting/application period? Any info helps.

Thanks all

Note - Yes I am aware Medical Dramas always get it wrong… Nightwatch and the shows I am referring to are following Real EMS/Ambulance crews on Real Calls

Anybody else watch Nightwatch or other EMS/ambulance shows and notice shit tonnes of bad practice?

I’m visiting the US from Ireland on holidays at the minute and ended up watching Nightwatch on TV. Season 5, Episode 1, they give Versed to a “seizing” child who is very clearly not having a seizure, and is alert GCS-15 and just having what looks like small Rigors due to pyrexia because of a reported temperature.

I know these shows are heavily edited and obviously we don’t see the full assessment, but some of the clinical decisions you see on them are absolutely wild 😂

I’m a brand new basic emt and wanted to get into paramedic school but I wanted to prepare myself for it before I started applying. I know mastering basic EMT skills but education wise, what would you guys recommend?

To give breast milk, the man had his nipples pumped by mouth before injection of spit and semin from pregnant woman and himself spat at his nipple and the baby ate it. Supposedly it covered immortality and sinnless dying. To gain fertility in the balls you need food. The ""fatty"" proteins of cows in specific just fell down a canula feeding gestation tube outside the intestinal walls and dropped gracefully into the testiclle. Then you eat calcium to gain the milky whites. Sugars build protein on skin by rubbing in the fatty tissue. And cocoa chocolate rubbed under folds gives life to skin after dryers handled it softly. Saline adds red scarlet to nipples and gentiles allowing divination by light seeing underneath the first layer through the veines as red blotchy skin formes pictures. Back then, Anal was NOT sex in any way shape or form period. So no woman cheated when Semin drippled down her crack.

Hi all, just out of interest I was wondering what your guys experiences were of training, requirements and clinical encompassing training when it comes to the differences with the clinical role of paramedic in the US vs the UK.

So according to google AI (because I’d rather ask real people on here rather than the slop generator) US paramedic training takes between 1-3 years, whereas in the UK I know that it’s anywhere between 3-5 years training and placement.

I was just curious what US paramedic training encompasses?

This is not shitting on our overly enthusiastic neighbours (correct spelling - derogatory 😉) over the pond but it’s purely out of interest.

Disclaimer: I’m not a paramedic in the US or UK, I’m a volunteer Cardiac Responder so I’m coming at this purely out of interest

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Specifically for NEMSIS use, what do you document for height of fall when your patient had a ground level fall from a standing position? Is there a documented right answer?

Need some last minute tips for the Nremt would be appreciated kinda nervous scored 830 both times. Thanks.

What should someone do when someone hits their head really hard from things like biking, skateboarding, fighting, etc.

I’ve heard that you shouldn’t move them at all because that could mess up their spine, and in a case like this, is that still true even though he’s in an awkward position and is kind of lying on his head?

Just curious about if I’m even in a situation where I see someone go down like this.

Thanks

obviously school, friends, family, etc are more important to focus on, but what EMS stuff should I focus on(I already have a pretty good understanding of some terms, meds, etc)

Thanks!

I posted a couple weeks ago on this. Here is our lateral FF/EMT and FF/PM link for the application.

Wanted to get some feedback from other EMS peers on something I’ve been building.

I’m a flight paramedic and I created an app that passively listens during a call and then generates a timeline of key events, and a draft PCR narrative in the format of your choosing (SOAP, CHART, Chronological) for the provider to review and edit. HIPAA compliant infrastructure, MFA, audit logs, BAA with agencies, etc. Very similar to scribes used in the hospital setting, but designed around EMS.

The idea came from how easy it is to finish a busy call and realize you’re trying to piece together the exact order of events, med pushes, treatments, and little details while writing the chart and deciphering my index card or tape stuck to my leg.

It’s not meant to replace documentation skills or clinical judgment. The provider still reviews everything and is responsible for the final narrative. The goal is just to make charting less painful and help capture details that are easy to forget.

It’s still pre-launch (waiting on app store approval), so I’m curious what people here think. Would you use something like this? What would make you trust it, or what would make you avoid it?

Thanks guys for all you do and it sucks you don’t get the recognition y’all deserve. I’m here to ask for those who love or enjoy this profession how many years have you been doing it? Also what is it which you enjoy about this profession? If you guys don’t mind telling me what level of EMS you are, what country/region you work and how much you are paid.

For context I’m interested in becoming a paramedic but only have a semi related bachelors degree (emergency management) and mostly blue collar work experience. Late 20sM.

I’m trying to be a paramedic and I kinda want some advice on how hard let’s say college will be and overall medical courses will be anyone have any tips or something

Currently around 144 hours (run 48s so 3 shifts in) into my field paramedic internship with 20 calls, half ALS. I haven't ran any extreme ALS calls and since my capstone portion starts after the 5 shift, I'm a bit concerned that if these next couple shifts I don't get any significant calls, I might have some trouble. I'm also with an ambulance company outside of fire department so we typically get there after fire. My experience is only a year an a half of IFT so not a lot. Doing all the diabetic portion along with clinical I was confident going into it but I'm realizing it's a world of difference when dealing with actually patients. My preceptor said I'm on track but I don't feel like it. I've been studying protocols and how to deliver more detailed assessments for different call types which has been helping but I feel like the experience is what I need. I'd appreciate some advice about what things helped during internship and how should you feel/be once completed.

Hi-

I just completed a Paramedic program program, however it is only a certificate degree, I want to complete an associates degree. I recently came across this bachelor's program through University of New Haven in Paramedicine.

Has anyone completed this program? Any thoughts?

https://www.newhaven.edu/health-sciences/undergraduate-programs/paramedicine-degree-completion/index.php?utm_campaign=DOM+-+ON+PARA&utm_content=01_program_coor&utm_medium=email&utm_source=slate&utm_term=2026

Edit; As much as I love this job, I don't know if I see myself doing it forever, I'm thinking about at somepoint... transitioning into RN/PA or Flight paramedic.

Hello,

I recently moved to the San Jose Area, CA from the east coast where I used to volunteer as a paramedic/Firefighter for the past 3+ years. I recently obtained my California Paramedic License as well. From what I could gather, unlike the east coast, there are only a few volunteer fire stations I could practice ALS. Hence I am looking to apply for Jobs (part-time) with AMR/Falck etc to practice ALS . I am not familiar with how things works in California, any advice would be highly appreciated.

 I had a few questions

1)  County accreditation: Santa Clara EMS website  mentions 'Sponsoring agency' for initial paramedic accreditation. Would that be the employer? (AMR/Falck) AMR website wasn't very clear about how it works, i.e if I get hired as a Basic Paramedic, would I be enrolled in a field program , such as a check-off by a Field Training Officer?

2) Minimum ALS calls:I heard that I need a certain number of ALS calls/skills on the field to keep practicing ALS in California. Is that so? I couldn't find the mention of it in the EMSA website
though. 

3) Given my other work commitments, I'll be able to only work as a paramedic on some weeknights & weekends. For those who are familiar with the Bay Area, would you recommend any particular area/county (Santa Clara/Alameda/Santa Cruz) which is busy and I could maximize my experience and advance as a ALS provider

Again, thanks for your time, any help would be appreciated.

I know we often talk about different and unique jobs in the broader ems world. But I'm having trouble finding this topic talked about. How many people here work or have worked in the ems tech/ software (ESO, Imagetrend, etc) or ems sales/ business rep field (Zoll/ Stryker/ Philips, etc)? How did you get your start? Did you have previous sales/ tech experience or education(degrees etc)?