EMT & First Responder

Prepare for EMT-Basic training and the NREMT exam.

Start with Infant CPR (Basic Life Support) (9 min, PrepMedic), then Body Armor Basics / Recommendations (16 min, PrepMedic). All 18 lessons in EMT & First Responder are free. No degree. A semester-length EMT course. A starter kit costs about $160. About $41k a year (US median, EMTs).

To start: No degree. A semester-length EMT course. Earning: About $41k a year (US median, EMTs).

1. First aid, CPR, BLS

   The foundation.

   • Infant CPR (Basic Life Support) (9 min, PrepMedic, Beginner)
   • Body Armor Basics / Recommendations (16 min, PrepMedic, Beginner)

2. Anatomy

   What you are treating.

   • Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #1 (11 min, CrashCourse, Beginner)
   • Regional Terms Anatomy - Body Parts Name | Nursing Medical Terminology Made Easy (10 min, RegisteredNurseRN, Beginner)
   • Pharmacology - AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (MADE EASY) (8 min, Speed Pharmacology, Beginner)
   • Cell Biology | Translation: Protein Synthesis 🧬 (93 min, Ninja Nerd, Intermediate)
   • Embryology | Development of the Heart ❤️ (73 min, Ninja Nerd, Intermediate)
   • Pharmacology Cardiovascular Drugs Nursing NCLEX Review | Cardiac Medications Nursing (31 min, RegisteredNurseRN, Intermediate)

3. Get hired

   A CV that gets read, interviews you are ready for, and the first offer negotiated.

   • Career Change to Code - The Complete Guide [Full Course for Aspiring Developers] (203 min, freeCodeCamp.org, Beginner)
   • If Your Job Interviewer Asks You THIS, BEWARE! (11 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
   • Write an Incredible Resume: 5 Golden Rules! (9 min, Jeff Su, Intermediate)
   • Can't Get A Job? You May Be On The "Do Not Hire" List! (18 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
   • Top 5 LinkedIn Profile Tips! (10 min, Jeff Su, Intermediate)
   • A Job Recruiter Critiques 5 Real Audience Resumes (23 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)

4. Money basics for your first pay

   Budget it, save it, and start investing early.

   • Investing 101 (20 min, Ben Felix, Beginner)
   • Using Your Money To Be Happier (21 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
   • 5 Things You Need To Do If You Make Less Than $100k (21 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
   • 9 Things To Stop Spending On By 30 (26 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)