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Welcome to Your Ultimate EMT and Paramedic Resource Hub


Welcome to The Medic Mentor.

I’ve collected my favorite resources to help you in your journey.

Whether it’s to help you pass class, pass certification exams, or further your career, this list has you covered.

Here’s everything you’ll find

  • Popular articles
  • Study Guides and Exam Prep
  • Continuing Education Courses
  • Certification Programs
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Equipment and Gear

Study Guides and Exam Prep

Pocket Prep app logo. A company that focuses on helping paramedics and EMTs pass their national registry exams.

Pocket Prep.

The best study app you can get.

So good in fact we give it to all our students for their EMT and Paramedic classes.

The app is based on quizzes so you can practice answering questions like you’ll find on the NREMT.

They break down every question and answer so you can see exactly what you’re getting wrong.

Paramedic Flash cards being held up by a paramedic while standing in front of an ambulance.

Paramedic Flash

Tired of staring at your phone all the time?

Paramedic Flash is a full deck of flash cards to help memorize everything you need to know about pharmacology.

They cover over 70 medications and have all the tips and tricks to remember indications, contraindications, and dosing.

3000 human anatomy diagrams and lessons banner logo.

Anatomy and Physiology Study Course

A full A&P program online.

Perfect to get a jump start on paramedic school. Having a strong foundation in A&P makes the rest of medic school feel like a breeze.

Top three articles

Updated every month, these are our 3 most popular articles.

Check out what everyone else is reading

I Failed the NREMT 3 Times- Here’s What I Finally Did To Pass: Everyone says you get 3 chances to take the exam. But what happens when you fail all 3? Doesn’t matter if it’s your first or 4th attempt, jere’s your guide to passing National Registry

Medic Class on Easy Mode. Paramedic class is supposed to be hard? Think again. Here’s a down and dirty guide to making your paramedic training a piece of cake .

Everything I Learned From Pushy Salesmen That Make Me A Better Paramedic. Everyone hates a pushy salesperson. But sometimes they have some good advice. Here’s their framework for working with customers you can use with patients.

Continuing education

Save A Life has some of the most important courses you can take as a paramedic.

Many programs let you graduate with your ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS.

If yours didn’t, you can get certified right here, online.

These are especially necessary if you plan on moving for work or want to become a travel medic.

Certification Programs

CAAHEP or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Jeez, that’s a mouthful.

But it’s a great website. They have an awesome feature where you can find accredited programs near you.

Don’t want to go through a whole year of Paramedic class only to find out it wasn’t really accredited.

Flight Paramedicine (FP-C)

Flight paramedic is a super appealing job.

Well not for me.

I’m not a fan of heights. Or tiny boxes hundreds of feet in the air held up by razor blades.

If Kobe’s not safe no one is safe.

But hey if it’s for you check out this online certification course. You can take it at your own pace and have your flight medic cert at the end of it

Also you can use this link to get 15% off is you sign up for their emails.

Critical Care

Interfacility isn’t for everyone.

But if it’s for you, you’re going to need to know all about ventilators.

You also need to know a lot more about medications. Stuff you don’t normally find in your drug box.

Here is an online course to get your Critical Care Paramedic certification (CC-P)

Mental Health

Magnesium Supplement

Amazing for sleep. These were recommended to me by an Army Ranger and I’ve never looked back.

There’s a melatonin and non-melatonin version.

Struggle Well.

Be warned, it can get pretty intense.

But you get out of it what you put in. It’s a five day program run by first responder for military, police, and fire.

100% can’t recommend it enough.

Equipment and Gear

Notebooks

Something Paramedics should use on every call. Check out this article if you want to see how I use mine daily.

Owner of Deemed Fit for Duty clothing brand standing in front of a blue sky with a few clouds.

Deemed Fit

Owned and operated by first responders.

They have a whole bunch of athletic leisure ware, and you can even request custom orders.

Get 15% off with this code medicmentor

Think I missed something? Tell me what you want to see on this list at themedicsmentor@gmail.com and I’ll happily take a look.