Hello again! I had originally started this thread so I thought I'd give you guys and gals an update. I took and passed my NREMT-B exam a few weeks ago.
What I wanted to share with you though was one of my clinicals. I had originally wanted to do my clinical at a busy hospital in Chicago but...
This subject has been coming up a lot on here recently. I originally posted the same concern under Training, entitled "Dealing with the stuff you see" and then a few days later, someone else who had similar concerns and posted them under EMS Talk, entitled "Doubting following through" or...
My EMT class is using Brady's 10 Edition and one of the last chapters goes over combitubes. From what I can tell, EMT-Basics are allowed to use combitubes in Illinois but most agencies do not let them.
It sounds as if you are struggling with the same thing I was just a few weeks ago. Check out the thread I started called "Dealing with the stuff you see" that is under the Training section on this site.
I'm proud of you for choosing to go through with the class. I think you'll be glad you...
Thanks to everyone who has replied. I appreciate so many of you opening up and sharing your experiences.
I am now a couple of weeks into my EMT-B class and things are going well. I recently came across and started watching some really good reality shows on the Discovery-Health channel...
I am considering becoming an EMT. I have prior law enforcement experience and from time to time I would see some gruesome scenes. It didn't bother me much but I didn't actually have to work on the person, like I would as an EMT. I guess I won't know if I can do it until I try but I'm...