RocketMedic
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A good FTO has gone a long way toward changing my attitude.
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Epi-do
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So, what made them a good FTO?
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RocketMedic
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Constructive criticism, actual critiques with justification, and he lets me make decisions instead of jumping in. He's also a firm believer in feedback and explanations. Far better than my last one.
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RocketMedic
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Yep, definitely a better FTO. Lets me problem-solve but isn't totally disinterested. Caught a few mistakes and corrected them painlessly and effectively.
So, what flavor of Kool-Aid did you drink hahaha
J/K, glad to see things are working out better for you. It's amazing how a change in partner/FTO can turn a miserable shift into a fun one.
I remember my time at CCEMS. My 2nd FTO (you know the story) took some leave, and I was working with another medic for a few weeks. We got along great. Management was asking him on the down-lo how I was, and he said that I was fine, that he didn't see any problems. It seemed that I got along much better with people that came from other regions (he was from San Diego) than I did with the indigenous population.
Just get cleared by the FTO, and then you get your own bus where you can run calls the way you see fit.
J/K, glad to see things are working out better for you. It's amazing how a change in partner/FTO can turn a miserable shift into a fun one.
I remember my time at CCEMS. My 2nd FTO (you know the story) took some leave, and I was working with another medic for a few weeks. We got along great. Management was asking him on the down-lo how I was, and he said that I was fine, that he didn't see any problems. It seemed that I got along much better with people that came from other regions (he was from San Diego) than I did with the indigenous population.
Just get cleared by the FTO, and then you get your own bus where you can run calls the way you see fit.
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RocketMedic
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It was yellow with green tossed in, maybe a hint of maroon and white.
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RocketMedic
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+1 for a good day.
medic417
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Sell out to the man. Compromising your standards. Lowering... Oh never mind you said they helped you improve. :rofl:
Yes a good FTO can be a great benefit.
Yes a good FTO can be a great benefit.
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RocketMedic
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I've never said anything different. That being said, my last FTO was not educated to the standards set out, or did not know how to teach.
ExpatMedic0
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in most agency's I have been with FTO only pays around an extra $1.00 an hour, there is also no additional education required for the position. So I can see how there would be a mixed bag of quality FTO's. It would however appear by that fact and the position, that many FTO's are at least motivated and have "some experience"