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    Patient Rapport

    Thanks a lot for the replies! I think as I gain more experience it'll probably come more naturally. I really appreciate the insight you all have given!
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    Patient Rapport

    Thanks Gabe! We have a standard uniform but I'm always making sure I'm clean cut, shaved, etc before starting my shift, and I make a point to introduce myself. Sometimes those awkward silences happen and I'm not sure how to break that silence. Like you were saying a harmless joke if appropriate...
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    Patient Rapport

    Hello EMTLife! It's been awhile since I've been around, but I passed my NREMT and am State certified as an EMT-B! The journey begins. The big question I have so far is about building rapport with patients. I'm in a fire district so when we're the first on scene and since we're somewhat rural...
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    Almost ready to REALLY start learning!

    I do intend to continue on to paramedic school, but I guess I'm somewhat confused when you say that I would be gravely mistaken in believing "true education" is in the field. From the way I see it, the training I received in the classroom portion set me up with the skillset to be an EMT-B...
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    Almost ready to REALLY start learning!

    What I mean is that all of the classroom learning and training adds up, but the real experience and continuing learning happens in the field. I don't mean to create an impression that I'm not learning or haven't taken the training I do have to heart. What I mean is that although I'm finished...
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    Almost ready to REALLY start learning!

    Hey everyone, I haven't posted much at all, but have been lurking around quite a bit. Well, I finally finished up the classroom portion and passed my practical skills eval. Now I just need to schedule and take the NREMT and get my state certification. I'm pretty excited to be this much closer...
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    Just Getting Started!

    Hello all, I've been lurking around the site for awhile but I figured since I started my EMT-B class I should make an account and start participating! Before I started I did a ride with a rural ambulance company just outside of my city, which got me interested in starting my EMT class early...
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