MrJones
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Throwing this out there to see what the wisdom of crowds will come up with....
One of the challenges I've noticed w/ student EMTs is a lack of confidence on their part, especially when assigned for ride time with a strong Medic/EMT or Medic/Medic team. In a nutshell, they're reluctant to get in there and do what they've been trained to do, even when the preceptor has made it clear that it's not just OK but also expected. They see the team to which they're assigned work like a well-oiled machine and are either afraid of making a mistake or don't want to get in the way.
My question, then, is how can we train these new students to help them overcome this mental barrier? I ask because, as a graduate assistant in an emergency medical program, I've been tasked with overseeing a ride time program that the college requires all newly-licensed EMTs to complete. I have a few thoughts, but with all the experience represented here I'm betting I'll get many better ideas than what I can come up with on my own.
Annnnnd GO!
One of the challenges I've noticed w/ student EMTs is a lack of confidence on their part, especially when assigned for ride time with a strong Medic/EMT or Medic/Medic team. In a nutshell, they're reluctant to get in there and do what they've been trained to do, even when the preceptor has made it clear that it's not just OK but also expected. They see the team to which they're assigned work like a well-oiled machine and are either afraid of making a mistake or don't want to get in the way.
My question, then, is how can we train these new students to help them overcome this mental barrier? I ask because, as a graduate assistant in an emergency medical program, I've been tasked with overseeing a ride time program that the college requires all newly-licensed EMTs to complete. I have a few thoughts, but with all the experience represented here I'm betting I'll get many better ideas than what I can come up with on my own.
Annnnnd GO!