Which one is more stressful? Paramedic or Nursing? I for one vote medic. In EMS, the pay is terrible. My sister makes over $70k a year, and she's only in her 4th year of nursing. Paramedic pay with that many years on around here tops $38,000 if you're lucky, and doesn't increase much as years go...
To fill in on the Paramedic vs. Nursing topic, Paramedics have a lot harder of a job than nurses. My sister is a nurse in an ICU, so she would argue this but a paramedic has a harder job than nurses do.
I'm thankful for the life God has given me, for his mercy, grace and forgiveness. I'm thankful for my friends, family, health, and talents/abilities that God has graced me with. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to help those in need. I'm thankful for Police Officers, Firefighters...
Be prepared for assault/trauma calls (believe it or not, several violent domestics occur on national holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas). Oh, and can't forget..be prepared for "sick person" calls. AKA Patient ate too much, pt.'s stomach hurts, so pt. needs an ambulance ride to the ER to...
Here's a good site for you to use: http://www.emtb.com/9e/
It has flashcards, practice tests, vocabulary review, skill sheets, anatomy review, and other various things related to EMT Basic training.
I had sleep paralysis a few months ago. I was sleeping and all of a sudden an alarm starts going off in my head, somewhat like a fire alarm. As this was happening, I saw a darkened figure approach me. I couldn't move or yell. Definitely a terrifying expierience.
Indiana State Law mandates that all ambulance services run B/P. I agree with the B/P law as well. Basic drives and provides basic care to pt. while on scene, and medic does the rest en route to the hospital.
Check with your local agency. If it's a full time ambulance service, requesting a ride along should be easy. A ride along is meant to encourage those interested in a career in EMS, and are also for those that are currently in an EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P program. I suggest you request a ride along...
Xtreme Care Ambulance? No thanks, I'll stick to applying at Wishard Ambulance Service, Rural Metro and the Indianapolis Fire Department. They seem much more professional.
I have nothing but respect for police officers. If a Pt. is aggressive, officers will use necessary force to control the situation. EMTs/Medics aren't cops, EMS personell are not trained in law enforcement tactics and vice versa (in most cases anyways). EMS does their job as they were trained to...