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[AMPEMT85]

Hey guys/gals!

I'm new here. I stumbled upon the site this week when I Googled "EMS humor"!

I've been licensed/certified as an EMT-I for almost 2 years. I've only had one call, which wasn't really a call as more of an accident involving my friend which I was first on scene for. I'm a full time college student at Sac State getting two BA's and as for the EMT thing, I help teach skills to the new EMT students!

I love helping people, but hate that it's hard to find a job doing it that is not 5 hours away from home. I'm just a volunteer working as a proctor, but hopefully I'll be doing more after I go through the volunteer fire academy in my county. ^_^

Anyways, just wanted to say hi!

 

[mikeylikesit]

Oh there in never such a thing as JUST a volunteer. be proud of what you do for other. Welcome though...i sort of found the site the same way.

 

[traumateam1]

Welcome! Like mikeylikesit said, be proud of what you do. I found this site looking for some online sims while I was bored one night. Best of luck to you

 

[Hastings]

Ok, two things.

1. How effective is a teacher who has no experience in the field?
2. Why on Earth aren't you working if you're a licensed EMT-I?

 

[CFRBryan347768]

Ok, two things.

1. How effective is a teacher who has no experience in the field?
2. Why on Earth aren't you working if you're a licensed EMT-I?

Ill second the first one, but it seems like he really has no time with his college stuff!

 

[Sapphyre]

Um, Folks. First off, he's in Cal. In Cal, if they say EMT-I, you need to read it as EMT-One, which is basic. Other than that... Yeah, how are you teaching if you've never worked? I had a skills instructor in my class, that, um, had a similar situation...

 

[AMPEMT85]

well first off I'm a she...and I can teach skills as long as I can pass this thing called the "Red Test" before every semester. I only teach skills...that's it! I'm not instructing the class!! That'd be a nightmare! Maybe someday if I go crazy after working and actually getting enough real calls!

I am very proud to help teach the class as a volunteer, it makes me happy! My students and fellow proctors enjoy having me around! B)

And I'm not working cause no one is hiring EMT-B's right now in the area of Nor-Cal that I live. All of the jobs are in the Bay Area and I'm closer to Lake Tahoe than the Bay Area... :-(

And there's the college thing too. but soon, hopefully!!

 

[MedicAngel]

Ah Lake Tahoe...I grew up just an hour away from there on the Nevada side! Beautiful country and lots of things to do.