It's almost over!

[FZ09Bandit]

Little less than a month and provided I pass the national registry test I wi get my gold patch and be a certified paramedic. Year long class and countless hours of free clinical time will hopefully pay off.

Worked my first real code today. Since there was a EMT-A and a paramedic with me I did the only thing I thought right for the patient while they got the IO and intubation on. Good ol fashioned CPR. Now, if you have never had to do this I only did it for 11 minutes, but felt like I ran a marathon, and then fought mike Tyson. Good ol 90 degree temps with 100% humidity. The guy didn't make it unfortunately, but this isn't pokemon, can't savem all right?

Do everything I can competently and compassionately. Can't wait to get my own truck even though I am scared to death.

 

[LFZ6]

Good job, you are right, can't save 'em all. I have never performed CPR, but I have heard it is quite a challenge. I am certified and will need to renew it soon. Good luck with your new career! I hope you get your own truck in the near future. I just graduated also and am trying to get my new job going in physical therapy.

 

[2nd childhood]

While I've never performed CPR, I've taken the training and been certified and 11 minutes sounds like an eternity to me! Congratulations.

 

[Motogiro]

I've also done my certification and it is a workout! Good on you for your effort.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Did it several times while still on the road, seconds take forever.

Try learning CPR, in the WATER, ON a non breathing, scuba diver while dragging him (in full gear) to shore on the surface!!!

No chest compressions, simple breathing on the victim while swimming/dragging to shore/boat. Part of the PADI "Divemaster" training (one, advanced, professional diving certification). Talk about multi-tasking!!

 

[FZ09Bandit]

Did it several times while still on the road, seconds take forever.

Try learning CPR, in the WATER, ON a non breathing, scuba diver while dragging him (in full gear) to shore on the surface!!!

No chest compressions, simple breathing on the victim while swimming/dragging to shore/boat. Part of the PADI "Divemaster" training (one, advanced, professional diving certification). Talk about multi-tasking!!

I hear yah, once I get my own truck it's me, and an EMT so it's my a ABC management I am alone lol.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I hear yah, once I get my own truck it's me, and an EMT so it's my a ABC management I am alone lol.

The more you do it, the better you'll be and more proficient but as you know, its still VERY PHYSICALLY demanding.

Before I retired, the Fire Dept was often on scene before EMS, and every BODY, shared the "work/procedure" so your not alone. It takes more than one paramedic to do CPR, run a line, take vitals, gather information on the patient, etc... There's a bunch going on..

At least down here, the Fire Department rolled on ALL calls such as that. PD usually too, if at least crowd/family control, etc...

 

[tejkowskit]

CPR is a workout. Once you start working with the same group of people and practice/run enough codes you'll all work in synch with great communication and will rotate flawlessly. Don't underestimate a good emt-b!

Congrats on your successful year of medic school. Some of my favorite memories of being/becoming a medic come from my clinical/ride time.

Any word on where you'll be working or future aspirations/goals? Fire dept, critical care/flight medic, strictly EMS, etc..?

Post up or pm me on how the nremt-p test goes (written and practical). I have been really considering taking it. I took the national for emt-b, but went the easy route and did the IL state test for medic. I would obviously study for it first, but feedback and advice on the national would be cool! :thumbup:

Good luck and welcome to an awesome profession!!

 

[FZ09Bandit]

Maybe flight one day, I want experience first and then go RN for children's flight.

The best advice I can give you on the EMT-B national is go through your steps, if step one isn't there, go to step 2 then step 3. And never look over the capitalized words like, FIRST, SHOULD, and EXCEPT. They are bold and bright but sometimes I'm so carries away with the treatment I miss those lol.

 

[tejkowskit]

You may have misread. I took the national for my basic, but not for paramedic. I took the IL state test for paramedic. I have been entertaining the idea of taking the national paramedic, and am welcoming any advice on it. After you take the nremt-P let me know what you thought.

 

[FZ09Bandit]

Lol it scares me to death. No tips yet lol.