I was hired for a floating MA position this week. I am a certified paramedic. Little did I know there would be much to learn, but either way, after three shifts have I learned so much!!!
This coming monday, I am substituting an MA, and she showed me what I had to do for when she is gone. After work, in particular as I was in bed already asleep, I woke up with the thought about one patient we had, and realized she used two tiger tops, and two lavender. If I'm not mistaken the order was: CMP, PSA, Lipid Panel, and CBC. Either way, whether that was the order or not, it was similar, and my question is if all of them required a tiger top and a lavender top, what would be the need for 2 of each rather than one of each?
I realized I'd rather be in a controlled environment such as this rather than a chaotic environment that is required in EMS. Don't get me wrong, I love the thrill of EMS, but I realized over the course of this week I would rather work in a doctor's office. I am willing to learn, and the corporation that hired me is willing to teach me anything I need to know, but I figured having extra help on the side would help advance me in this direction.
Thank you so much!
This coming monday, I am substituting an MA, and she showed me what I had to do for when she is gone. After work, in particular as I was in bed already asleep, I woke up with the thought about one patient we had, and realized she used two tiger tops, and two lavender. If I'm not mistaken the order was: CMP, PSA, Lipid Panel, and CBC. Either way, whether that was the order or not, it was similar, and my question is if all of them required a tiger top and a lavender top, what would be the need for 2 of each rather than one of each?
I realized I'd rather be in a controlled environment such as this rather than a chaotic environment that is required in EMS. Don't get me wrong, I love the thrill of EMS, but I realized over the course of this week I would rather work in a doctor's office. I am willing to learn, and the corporation that hired me is willing to teach me anything I need to know, but I figured having extra help on the side would help advance me in this direction.
Thank you so much!