just got hired

T1medic

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Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place, but I would just like to announce I just obtained my first EMT job. It feels like such an accomplishment.
 
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Congrats. It its a huge accomplishment. I definately envy you. Go celebrate.
 
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Congrats, awsome job. I would like to offer you some advice. Just please do me a favor and dont forget why you became an EMT to help people. Dont let EMS politics interfer with pt. care always do whats best for the pt. with in your scope of practice of course. One other thing dont ever be affraid to talk to someone else about call and ask questions if you dont know. Again way to go you should be proud of yourself.
 
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Well said, Comet!

Some more advice... ask questions... ask how, ask why, and try to LEARN.

What are you going to be doing? 911? Transport? MFR work?
 
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Job!!

CONGRATS!! ^_^
 
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its a transport service run by one of the local hospitals. so far its awesome.
 
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hey thats great! congrats! i did transport for awile and i thought that it gave me a chance to refine and work on my skills for when i was running 911!:p
 
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A Big Congrats! I work transport and love it. My advice is: Sleep, eat and pee when you get the chance. 12 hours round trip is not unusual for us.

It's kinda like trucking, but truckers look at us funny. "what are you haulin' and what are the sissors for?"

Enjoy the job!
 
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I can definately already tell this is a great learning experince towards my goal of getting a county job. So far every medic I have been with is willing to teach and help me out. I think this is a great stepping stone and should help hoe my skills. Although I do admit, a transpot service is completely different than from what i expected.
 
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I can definately already tell this is a great learning experince towards my goal of getting a county job. So far every medic I have been with is willing to teach and help me out. I think this is a great stepping stone and should help hoe my skills. Although I do admit, a transpot service is completely different than from what i expected.
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Lucky for you. The first FTO I had was a :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored: that didn't want to answer my questions and thought he was above everyone else. I asked for another FTO before he got a chance to set me up for failure. What did you expect from transport?
 
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I am glad that the medics are helpful. I have the same experience in transport.

How is transport different than what you expected?

EMTMOM
 
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I was expecting more emergency/trauma. But I have been told and due understand that a simple transport of a geriatric patient can quickly turn into a true emergency.
 
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Yes; transport seems to be more medical than trauma, although we do often transport trauma victims to a higher level of care. I work Ski Patrol in the winter to establish a balance and keep up on my trauma assessment skills.

EMTMOM
 
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