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Melissa A. Bentley, BS, EMT-P

Melissa A. Bentley, BS, EMT-P Melissa Bentley, BS, NREMT-P, is a research fellow at the National Registry of EMTs and is pursuing her master's in public health. She’s been involved in EMS for three years.

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Our mythbusters tell you the truth about whether EMS national accreditation is really worth the stress.


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The EMS Mythbusters look at the link between paramedic program size and the success of NREMT candidates.


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