The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

[traumamama]

Hi
This is my first experience on one of these sites. One of my people belongs to a car one. I have been an EMT since 1979 and became an Advanced in 2000. I am a volunteer and I am always on call. I have been a fireman since 1982. I am also the county coroner.

 

[thatSPIKYflip]

Hello. This is my first post on this forum, although I have frequented the site and read many threads. I am located in NJ, a high school student, and part of a volunteer BLS ambulance squad. I am currently planning on becoming an EMT-B within a year, then advancing to EMT-P after college.

 

[magellan]

Greeting, salutations, and howdy!
I'm a recent graduate of EMT-B training at the local community college here in North Carolina and I'm trying to prepare myself for the state exam at the end of the month. I jumped into this after becoming a statistic when I joined the ranks of the unemployed. I have to get some kind of job, now, so I'll probably be volunteering for a while to gain much needed experience.

 

[mbadcompany]

hey hey, my name is Marcus and im 22. I recently just got hired for the first time as an EMT-B today actually. I live in Bellflower, CA in the Los Angeles County area.

Someday I hope to take this job and use it to become a firefighter in the LA county.

In my spare time I enjoy playing videogames and going to the gym.

 

[klbrunner]

My name is Keith I finished EMT school in may. have been trying to find a job to use my EMT on an ambulance. No one hiring. But I will start orientation next month for ER tech. Will ER tech give me the experience that I think I need for Paramedic school or would it be better to continue to try to work on an ambulance. I am in Mississippi.

 

[jochsey]

Hi All,

I'm another Aussie visitor to your forums. I'm currently volunteering with St John Ambulance in Victoria & the Country Fire Authority. I'm starting uni next year to study to become a paramedic or a nurse (haven't quite decided yet). So far all i have is a level 2 first aid cert but i'm working on getting my AED, O2 & Astma qualifications.

 

[traumamama]

Hi Aussie visitor and welcome. My daughter went to Australia this year and loved it! She treated herself to the trip after she graduated from college.
Good luck in your career pursuits. It would be a tough decision; medic or nurse. A lot of people I know in Idaho have chosen both. They work the floor and fly in the Life Flight helicopters; the best of both worlds as far as I am concerned. I am an Advanced EMT in the middle of nowhere. We are a mini hospital on wheels as our closest hospital is 60 miles away. We have to know our skills and our equipment well to do what we do.
Take care and stay safe!
Traumamama

 

[AK-5522]

Hello

Hi,
I'm AK-5522, I'm new to the website. I will be starting an EMTB-IV program this fall, and hopefully EMT-P program next year. I am a Unit Coordinator/Telemetry Tech for the CCU/ICU in the hospital that I work at.

 

[Loebar]

Hello All,

My name is John and I'm 32 years old. I was a CNA in Michigan about 10 years back. I changed careers to provide better for my son at the time. I became a Union Drywall finisher for about 10 years. With the economic turn down I was forced out of the trade and became a full time musician here in Nashville. I start my EMT-B classes tonight at MTSU. I'm excited at the opportunity to get back into a career that I love and find quite interesting. Any advice or choice words for the newbie are always welcomed. Great site! Very informative!

 

[IronMike]

Hola all,

My name is Mike and I am just about done with my EMT-B course in San Antonio, Tx. I am from just NW up IH10 in parts called Boerne. (Best jager schnitzel this side of Baumholder Germany, IMHO)

 

[jhonkarlos]

Official JhonKarlos Introduction.

Hey there. Hanging around in Fort Worth, Taixas, at the moment.

I've been an EMT for 20 years, and a paramedic for 15.

Yeah, that makes me old.

I only feel old in the morning.

jk

 

[Chrissy88]

Hiya everyone,

My name is Christina... or Chrissy ..and I'm 21 years old and going to be starting my EMT-Basic course on Tuesday. I'm currently at one of the Northern Virginia Community Colleges, (Long story on how I ended up there lol) and will be transferring into VCU in the Spring....(might be a bit of a long shot, but I will also apply to UVA.) I've already been reading through the forums a good bit, and hopefully I'll be able to contribute some here and there!

 

[Lunah]

I'm currently at one of the Northern Virginia Community Colleges, (Long story on how I ended up there lol) and will be transferring into VCU in the Spring....(might be a bit of a long shot, but I will also apply to UVA.) I've already been reading through the forums a good bit, and hopefully I'll be able to contribute some here and there!

I'm a NOVA medic! Ha ha!

 

[Chrissy88]

Haha nicee... are you still attending classes @ Springfield campus?

 

[Lunah]

Haha nicee... are you still attending classes @ Springfield campus?

I went to the Annandale campus (pre-Springfield campus existence) -- I graduated in 2003.

 

[Chrissy88]

I went to the Annandale campus (pre-Springfield campus existence) -- I graduated in 2003.

Ahh I see, cool... I didn't realize how new Springfield was lol. I've only rode around it once, so I don't know how it looks inside, but I guess I'll found out on Tuesday heh.

 

[FoleyArtist]

Hey everyone, my name is Ryan. I'm 22 and I just completed my EMT-B course on the 13th of this month and I passed my Nationals just last Friday the 21st. It was awesome

I'm hoping to find a job soon in the EMS field. I use to be an automotive technician for mazda and an independent BMW place. I love cars, fast Hondas and BMWs. But I found out I hated maintenance work (worst year of the real working world). I fumbled around junior college and UTI until the beginning of 2009 when I rediscovered the EMS career path. Being Filipino I was trying to avoid the stereotype of becoming a nurse and driving a Camry with the bananas hanging from the rear view mirror.

Honestly, medical must be in the blood because I shouldn't have avoided this for so long. I'm loving this new path I'm on (not nursing). I'm glad to have found this site. See you guys in the threads.

 

[travel_pixie]

hi, i'm travel_pixie. just finished emt school and practicum in july in wonderful alberta. looking to travel and do the emt thing once i have written the dreaded acp exam in october. looking forward to some fabulous or ridiculous conversations B)

 

[bunkie]

The required newb post. Bunkie here. Starting school this week for EMT-B in Pierce County, WA. Was really hoping to get on with a FD but they dont appear to take EMT's only. I have haven't the balls to rush into fires so I'm looking for hiring ambulance companies once I'm finished. My goal is Paramedic but have to do a year emt-b before I can even be considered for school around here. Been lurking here for a few days. Realized I couldn't stop reading and thought it was time to join.

 

[O3YhZW9IOmZXRjc4MjczVzxtX]

Hi everyone,

New to the threads, new to EMS.

Hoping that this forum will help me out, and that I can make a contribution.

Thanks everyone,

-c