When I was a volly firefighter, we used to use the code word "CHAOS", well, that is until the chief found out what it meant. It was our acronym for "Chief Has Arrived On Scene". Some folks just don't have a sense of haha!
Practice is the biggest thing. However, even with lines on the floor, lines on a back wall, back-up cams, ground guides...we still get members boinkin our buses into something! Pay attention to your surroundings & concentrate on what your doing!
I totally agree with Bossy Cow...get the professional counselling & support network going on. After all, we're human beings and not invincible! Where I work...we don't let rookies precept students until they have a minimum of 1 year under their belts and are able to demonstrate...
One of our pharmo books at medic school was Pharmacology for Nursing Care by Richard A. Lehne, editon 4. I still have my old copy, all tattered and well used. I found it really good at explaining things and keeping it basic. LOL...I'm sure by now, there's newer additions out there now. Good Luck!
Lots of great advice being given to you. The one main thing that hurt me the most was the fact that I studied soooo much that I actually burnt myself out! Our instructors were great in the aspect that they were all concerned for our wellbeing. When asked how much sleep I was getting, or how...
I prefer auscultation. All of our LP12's are fitted with the auto NIBP's & I do use them occasionally. I like the old rule....treat the pt, not the machine.
We do have lots of bays at the city hospitals, but they are always busy.(nothing to sit in the hosp. halls w/pts for up to 5+hrs). They also have security guards there that only let EMS, Police & Fire members into the amb. bays. Alot of the rural hospitals only have a bay for 1 amb., so if we do...
When we park our ambs. in the hospital amb. bays, we usually do leave the keys in the ignition...that way when another unit comes in and there's no room, they can move your unit out of the way. We've been doing it for years...and haven't had a unit stolen yet. Not to say it couldn't happen...
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D'uuh! Maybe study the next time for your re-test. You got out of it what you put into it! Just be thankful your not up here in Alberta. Our exam fees are $675.00 for the written and 2 practical exams and if you fail one or the other it's a $350.00 re-test fee. If you fail both...
Hey Glorified;
Saw your post re: qualifications over the border. In Alberta, we are just finishing up going through changes in our HDA (Health Disciplines Act) which has brought on additional responsibilities to our care levels. We have 3 levels here... EMR , EMT, Paramedic. At the EMR...