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Hello, Last week in class, we started learning how to obtain IV access. While I know that to get proficient at obtaining IVs, I will need a lot of practice. I have mild dexterity issues. My instructor feels that I can work thru these issues successfully. For those of you who also have mild...

Recently approached one year on my department. (Volunteer dept. Ride out as a third tech) Found a Paramedic that has helped and pushed me more than she even knows. Finally feel like I am part of a team. Now I just need to muster up the courage to take charge of pt care. As the Paramedic I ride...

For those of you that have “been there, done that” I am seeking some advice: I am currently an EMT I have been actively working on the goal of Paramedic School since my senior year of high school. (Even before I took EMT.)And have all of the prerequisites done for Paramedic School I wanted to...

I have a feeling that as I get more experience that feeling will fade. I had to do a 12 hour ride along for my EMT class and loved it. I know I am in the rite field. I feel that I just need lots of experience, which will come with time.

I got my certification in August since then I have yet to get on with a service. Thus I have yet to use all of my EMT skills and am nervous I will do something wrong. How do I overcome this slight nervous feeling?

Level of EMS? Student - (EMT) Age you were when you first started EMS - 18 How long in EMS ~0 What type of service - Unknown at this point Future education plans - Paramedic Just Graduated HS in May 2011