fast65
Doogie Howser FP-C
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So this is a topic that has been on my mind for awhile now. There seems to be a growing population of younger EMS providers out there, or at least EMS providers that look young. I was wondering if any of the younger/younger looking providers out there have problems with getting respect from the ER staff, from patients, or from other agencies/providers because of your age or how young you look?
I'm a 21 year old paramedic, and for those of you who don't know what I look like...well, I look like I'm 12 I don't seem to have a problem gaining the respect of my patients, peers, or the ER staff; where I'm running into problems is with the FD, and with the staff at other hospitals. They all seem to disregard me, my orders, and my report, turning to my FTO instead for her answers. I just figured this could be an interesting discussion, so tell me your thoughts.
I'm a 21 year old paramedic, and for those of you who don't know what I look like...well, I look like I'm 12 I don't seem to have a problem gaining the respect of my patients, peers, or the ER staff; where I'm running into problems is with the FD, and with the staff at other hospitals. They all seem to disregard me, my orders, and my report, turning to my FTO instead for her answers. I just figured this could be an interesting discussion, so tell me your thoughts.