Has being an EMT changed how you look at life?

Sasha said:
If there is patient care to be done, you should not get a break until the patient is taken care of, plain and simple. If an EMT/Paramedic sat down on scene, busted out the coffee and donuts, and chilled out for 10-30 minutes while the patient waited for care, you'd be in outrage! That is essentially what the nurse or CNA is doing IF THERE IS PATIENT CARE LEFT TO BE DONE WHILE THEY ARE ON THEIR BREAK
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I have to agree with this. I am a CNA student and had my first clinical today. I had the fortunate of having one of the good CNAs at the facility as my preceptor. PS: this is a pretty good facility, comparatively. Very clean and generally attentive staff.

I spent the majority of the day answering other CNA's patients call-lights, as did my preceptor to the extent she could. I kinda knew what to expect going in, but I was pretty shocked to just see call-lights going off for a long time while multiple nurses / CNAs / etc just hung out and talked at the nursing station and left for smoke breaks.

Instead of having the 8 patients I was assigned, I really ended up watching over about 25 because I'm not just going to sit back and let these poor people crap their pants, go thirsty, fall while they desperately try to get themselves up to the bathroom, etc.
 
I have serious doubts about your on scene professionalism...
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You've stroked my ego too much in our AIM conversations to convince me that you're serious about doubts in my professionalism =P
 
Sasha said:
You've stroked my ego too much in our AIM conversations to convince me that you're serious about doubts in my professionalism =P
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Woah! There could be youngin's reading this thread :blush:
 
jerellem said:
Has being an EMT changed how you look at life? If so, how? I'm sure seeing death and saving lives HAS to have an effect on one mentally. How has it altered your look on life? I'm a recently certified EMT and can't wait to find a job and I was just curious.
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Simply learning A&P like I have, I am in amazement how we live...really live....day to day. Our system is so delicate, yet so efficient, that is truly is a winder to me.
 
I have learned never to send a loved one to a nursing home, at least here in L.A. that holds true.
 
jerellem said:
Has being an EMT changed how you look at life? If so, how?
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Lack of sleep, night terrors, paranoia....

OH... WAIT!! That is because I have not taken the NR-EMT exam yet!!

Will all of those things go away if I pass? :P
 
It's made me even more cynical :) Thank god for work
 
Being a CNA isnt a picnic...not that I'm excusing anyone neglecting patients. But the typical CNA works a hell of a lot harder than the typical EMT. They also arent motivated by flashy red lights and a uniform.
 
dudemanguy said:
Being a CNA isnt a picnic...not that I'm excusing anyone neglecting patients. But the typical CNA works a hell of a lot harder than the typical EMT. They also arent motivated by flashy red lights and a uniform.
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+1. I worked as a floor tech for a while and worked harder every shift than I ever did in the field.
 
Can't say that it has changed my life per say... then again I haven't seen as many crazy calls as the rest of you people... mostly sick, EDPs, MVAs....

I'm pretty sure I won't change as a person but am constantly reminded that life is precious.

+1 on the nursing home ... never going to send anyone i care about there...rather live in a motor home than a nursing home ahahahaha^_^
 
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