HelloChello
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So, after about 2 months of lurking I have decided that I will finally introduce myself. My name is Chelle. I'm NOT an EMT or medic...but I am however thinking of pursuing a career as one.
I graduated college in May with a degree in Accounting. I have always somewhat enjoyed accounting but been a little skeptical as to whether or not doing the same thing over and over everyday would satisfy me in the long run. However, I did have a full ride for school and therefore I decided to finish my degree. I have been interested in emergency medicine for quite a few years but have never really had the chance to pursue it. Now that I've graduated and been working in the 9-to-5-sit-in-a-cubicle-all-day environment I'm finding that I truly hate it. There is no way I can see myself doing this forever. So that's what brings me here to EMTlife.
I tend to be a planner, therefore I tend to gather as much information about something before I jump headfirst into it. I have learned a TON about life in emergency medicine just by lurking around these forums. (And for that, I thank you) However, this is a huge step for me (and will likely be stressful and expensive) so I am still a little apprehensive. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY interested in pursing this as a career, but some things are still a little scary.
For instance, I am really afraid of driving the ambulance! Haha! Okay, so I have no doubt that I can drive the thing. But will I be able to drive it fast enough? I tend to be a very cautious driver, and I've heard the "get there alive or you can't help anyone" deal, but still. So my first question is: How did you get used to the emergency traffic? Was it just a "suck it up" kind of thing or were you truly terrified the first few times?
Secondly, how can I be sure that I will be able to handle the truly difficult calls? I'm not so worried about people dying. I know that people die and I've had quite a bit of death in my immediate family. What I am truly worried about is how the family's reaction will bother me. I guess there is no way to really know how you're going to handle it until you just do it, right?
Anyway, I think this is long enough. I want to thank each and every one of you for your candid views and information.
I graduated college in May with a degree in Accounting. I have always somewhat enjoyed accounting but been a little skeptical as to whether or not doing the same thing over and over everyday would satisfy me in the long run. However, I did have a full ride for school and therefore I decided to finish my degree. I have been interested in emergency medicine for quite a few years but have never really had the chance to pursue it. Now that I've graduated and been working in the 9-to-5-sit-in-a-cubicle-all-day environment I'm finding that I truly hate it. There is no way I can see myself doing this forever. So that's what brings me here to EMTlife.
I tend to be a planner, therefore I tend to gather as much information about something before I jump headfirst into it. I have learned a TON about life in emergency medicine just by lurking around these forums. (And for that, I thank you) However, this is a huge step for me (and will likely be stressful and expensive) so I am still a little apprehensive. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY interested in pursing this as a career, but some things are still a little scary.
For instance, I am really afraid of driving the ambulance! Haha! Okay, so I have no doubt that I can drive the thing. But will I be able to drive it fast enough? I tend to be a very cautious driver, and I've heard the "get there alive or you can't help anyone" deal, but still. So my first question is: How did you get used to the emergency traffic? Was it just a "suck it up" kind of thing or were you truly terrified the first few times?
Secondly, how can I be sure that I will be able to handle the truly difficult calls? I'm not so worried about people dying. I know that people die and I've had quite a bit of death in my immediate family. What I am truly worried about is how the family's reaction will bother me. I guess there is no way to really know how you're going to handle it until you just do it, right?
Anyway, I think this is long enough. I want to thank each and every one of you for your candid views and information.