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    Pearls of wisdom for new EMTs

    Ha, is that because it sounds like the ocean?
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    Pearls of wisdom for new EMTs

    Well of course keeping cool is vital in cardiac events. Don't drive fast, no lights and siren, no saying "My god you're going to die!". I learn by observation, I take little things that I see and try to implement them into my behaviour. So when I see Mr. Medic McCoolguy over there, treating a...
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    Pearls of wisdom for new EMTs

    I think that's where my anxiety comes from. Medics are so damn good at looking like they know what is going on and blowing it off when they make mistakes that they seem like they never mess up. The questions is: Are they covering up because they cant stand looking like an ***, or is it to keep...
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    Pearls of wisdom for new EMTs

    But say that I do kill someone, I don't suppose I get any mulligans for that :) I'm sure I'll do fine, as I am very confident in my training. But I have this little nagging perfectionist in me that demands things run smoothly, and I damn well better get over that quickly. I was told by my...
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    Pearls of wisdom for new EMTs

    Let me start by saying I am new to the forum, though I have been reading for a while. I've looked around for a thread like this and haven't found one, so please forgive me if it's been done before. After several excruciating months without luck, I have just been hired at a local ambulance...
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