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helloooo,
I am an emt-b and would love to have and and all comments regarding how not to f-up for your nurse/medic ;) I know time and experience prevails all, but I am grasping for an edge to propel my skills above and beyond what is expected of a green bean emt... (yea that is a looong sentece)...Tnx, my partners and pts appreciate any tips!!! ;)
 
sorta....

although, (funny) I was looking for things that just irritate or mess up your (the medic/nurses) flow of the call....things that a freshie would just not know from reading the books...... know what I am saying??<_<
 
Grrr... Lol
 
anticipate what they will need next ie: IV- tapes, 4x4, arm board,learn to spike a bag. full arrest- compressions/bagging/suction. Any other medical call your probably gunna hook the pt up to the monitor learn how to set up a 12-lead, patch placement, know every piece of equipment like the back of your hand.
 
To be honest, it depends on your medic you're workign with (why would you be workign with a nurse?). On my truck (I run an ILS truck), basically I just expect my partner to know how to spike a bag, work to the full extent of their scope (which in NM is a good amount), and drive me safely.
 
why would you be working with a nurse?
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I was wondering the same thing. It's not as if as a newbie, he is going to be getting put on a helicopter or even a ground critical care transport unit.
 
Adrenaline said:
although, (funny) I was looking for things that just irritate or mess up your (the medic/nurses) flow of the call....things that a freshie would just not know from reading the books...... know what I am saying??<_<
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Most of those things I said on that thread were exactly the sorts of things that will irritate or screw up your partner. It's not so much the technical knowledge but the lack of experience to know when to apply- or more importantly, NOT apply- those skills that is the source of most of my frustration with new EMTs and paramedics (and nurses and doctors and RTs).
 
Maybe he works in a country that puts nurses on the bus. Hey that might be pretty sweet.....(thinks for a bit about some of the nurses I've seen).....that might really suck. Adrenaline are u working in the states/Canada.
 
Our Critical Care Transport is staffed with 1 EMT to drive, 1 RN, and another EMT in the back of the rig to help the nurse.
 
Our Critical Care Transport is staffed with 1 EMT to drive, 1 RN, and another EMT in the back of the rig to help the nurse.
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But most services for those have their pick of EMTs to hire so the new guys generally aren't all that "new".
 
usafmedic45 said:
But most services for those have their pick of EMTs to hire so the new guys generally aren't all that "new".
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Yes and no. I was on shift #6 as a brand new EMT and I got placed on the CCT. For most places I believe its your "primary assignment". For my company we have a RN on call at all times. If a CCT call goes out then they pull a BLS unit out of service (which ever one is closest) and have them switch over to the CCT rig. I'm honestly not a fan of that.
 
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bigbaldguy said:
Maybe he works in a country that puts nurses on the bus. Hey that might be pretty sweet.....(thinks for a bit about some of the nurses I've seen).....that might really suck. Adrenaline are u working in the states/Canada.
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:rolleyes: I am working in Cali, and working my way up from volunteer, emt, and now rn school is in the wing...or if I have to I will do cna-lpn-rn-np-md?!! I LOVE this field and am NEVER leaving....I just wish I had the upper hand of experience. Don't worry I pester everyone with questions the pertain to "experience"...if it was in a book, I would have read it already....(you see my passion)...We work with the ALL calls.
 
I LOVE this field and am NEVER leaving
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Come back in a few years and tell us if you still feel the same way.


or if I have to I will do cna-lpn-rn-np-md?
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Why would you do NP then MD?
 
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