FutureFlightMedic
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The title says it all.....I took everyone's good advice, went in, looked professional (smiled, eye contact, yadda yadda...) and-then GOT GRILLED! Like a peice of steak on a hot summer day! I had expected the standard "tell us why you want to be here" stuff, and was very prepared to give it my all. Instead, I got questions covering EMS law (relationiships between protocols, standing orders, and our FD's kinds of things)-that seemed to go ok, then I got the dreaded SCENARIO question...."You are dispatched to a 57 y/o male c/o severe chest pn. After your assesment, you realize it is indeed "the BIG ONE" and your patient refuses treatment. What do you do?" Well, I responded confidently that I tell Mr MI the risks and benefits of treatment or its refusal. I discuss the old "get him to sign the refusal form" after strongly encouraging him to let me treat him if he still refuses. Then, realizing that I am hitting the "assault and battery vs negligence" charge, I tell the interviewers that if I felt this patient was not mentally stable, I have a duty to treat him, or risk negligence, and thinking the "big one" might sway someones frame of mind a bit, I say I think I would treat him. The interviewer says "even against his will?" I must have looked terrfied, because then he said "I'm going to pressure you to make one of two decisions-do you treat him against his will, or let him die?" HELP! I said I'd treat him-can't just watch him die! After that, there was a quiet "ok" from the interviewer, followed by an even more quiet "good" and ALOT of writing. AHHHH! Did I just blow it? There were more questions along these lines that I felt somewhat ok about, but then that one is just tearing me up! I am a fairly smart girl, who cares about people and wants to do the right thing. I feel like he (the interviewer/INSTRUCTOR thinks I am an idiot. What do you fellow EMT's and Medics think? Do these kinds of interviews actually turn out positive? I really want to be one the lucky 24 (out of 43), and will be waiting a good two weeks before I know. I know I can't change what's done, but does anyone have encouragement that I may still get in? Anyone had these kinds of interviews they can share with me? Thanks!!:unsure: