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New to emtlife so not sure if theres a thread exactly like this already posted but bear with me.

just started a paramedic program and didnt realize how the tough the classes were until a few weeks in.

just out of curiosity, what level of understanding do emt/paramedics use on a reguluar basis? if im having a hard time with the molecular aspects of a/p should i be rethinking this?

I figured this is just for understanding of how the body systems work but is it vital to have a firm grasp on the details? :wacko:
 
Don't give up, mate. We all had to go through the crucible in order to earn the Paramedic. If it was easy then everyone would do it.

It is important to have a good understanding of the sciences. We may not use those sciences on a day to day basis but the medical knowledge that we do use often is grounded in the basics.
 
Thanks! Reassuring to know I'm not the first one to struggle with it lol intimidating to say the least! most of my peers have mentioned the in a couple of the courses that they get pretty difficult and a lot of them are on their second attempt in a couple of the classes. Just didn't wanna be setting myself up for failure from the get-go :unsure:
 
Do you know what they call the guy who passes with the lowest score?


PARAMEDIC!!!!


Keep yer head down, mate. It is worth the effort.
 
MrJones said:
But also a fact of life in every profession that requires a test for entry.
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Agreed. It doesn't change the fact that I cringe when I think about the person who barely scraped by having to treat a family member.
 
i guess i just waasnt sure what kind of level of understandin would be necessary for the detailed info for the scope of what i would be working with (?)
 
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That's a difficult question to answer. Ideally, the more you understand, the better off you'll be. Understanding things like true molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry really aren't necessary to function as a paramedic. Understanding physiology and pathophysiology, chemistry, and a basic understanding of microbiology would certainly be beneficial.

With that said, there are plenty of paramedics running around that can't tell you what hemoglobin does.

So the best answer I can give you is to understand as much as you can. The more you learn, the better you'll be. Also, please do not stop learning when you get your paramedic patch. That should be the point that you truly start learning.
 
Otacon14 said:
i guess i just waasnt sure what kind of level of understandin would be necessary for the detailed info for the scope of what i would be working with (?)
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Is it worse to understand something or "take it at face value"?

It is never, ever, worse to know and understand more about the subject you're taking.

If you run into a subject you don't understand, write it down and come back to it. Read the sections, do some research, reread the sections, see if you understand it any better.
 
Christopher said:
Is it worse to understand something or "take it at face value"?

It is never, ever, worse to know and understand more about the subject you're taking.

If you run into a subject you don't understand, write it down and come back to it. Read the sections, do some research, reread the sections, see if you understand it any better.
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I figured as much, I was just anxious because of the amount of material laid down and pace of the course. I think if I can manage to catch a breather and take another look over the material (at a steady pace) I'll be fine. But I do have a bad habit of forgetting to do that when it comes to certain topics (somethings can be intimidating lol) but thanks ill be sure to do so...

I think the hardest part for me is forgetting that not every detail matters in the field. With that said, I do have a urge to learn and understand as much as possible, its just tough at times lol
 
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