Recent content by FlyerAce128

Thanks a lot for the replies! I think as I gain more experience it'll probably come more naturally. I really appreciate the insight you all have given!

Thanks Gabe! We have a standard uniform but I'm always making sure I'm clean cut, shaved, etc before starting my shift, and I make a point to introduce myself. Sometimes those awkward silences happen and I'm not sure how to break that silence. Like you were saying a harmless joke if appropriate...

Hello EMTLife! It's been awhile since I've been around, but I passed my NREMT and am State certified as an EMT-B! The journey begins. The big question I have so far is about building rapport with patients. I'm in a fire district so when we're the first on scene and since we're somewhat rural...

I do intend to continue on to paramedic school, but I guess I'm somewhat confused when you say that I would be gravely mistaken in believing "true education" is in the field. From the way I see it, the training I received in the classroom portion set me up with the skillset to be an EMT-B...

What I mean is that all of the classroom learning and training adds up, but the real experience and continuing learning happens in the field. I don't mean to create an impression that I'm not learning or haven't taken the training I do have to heart. What I mean is that although I'm finished...

Hey everyone, I haven't posted much at all, but have been lurking around quite a bit. Well, I finally finished up the classroom portion and passed my practical skills eval. Now I just need to schedule and take the NREMT and get my state certification. I'm pretty excited to be this much closer...

Hello all, I've been lurking around the site for awhile but I figured since I started my EMT-B class I should make an account and start participating! Before I started I did a ride with a rural ambulance company just outside of my city, which got me interested in starting my EMT class early...