I get it wrong every time. What IS the answer?

[JJR512]

So...when you become more than a basic?

If you're implying that the bold parts in what you quoted are the only things EMT-Bs know how to do, then congratulations. You're only a paramedic student but you've already got the condescending, holier-than-thou attitude perfect.

I'd say more but you're not worth another ban.

 

[JPINFV]

To be fair, the vast majority of calls that's essentially what an EMT does. Assessment, oxygen (often completely unneeded), and transport.

 

[JJR512]

To be fair, the vast majority of calls that's essentially what an EMT does. Assessment, oxygen (often completely unneeded), and transport.

Sure, but that's not all they can do, which was clearly the implication.

If it was meant only as a joke, then (a) I apologize for taking it the wrong way, and (b) respectfully suggest that when making jokes, a smilie be added to prevent otherwise-provocotive statements from being taken seriously.

 

[Anjel]

yes I am sorry. It was a joke.

I am new to this site and should of been more clear

 

[JJR512]

Don't apologize and don't worry about it...and I'm sorry for overreacting.

 

[Anjel]

It's all good ^_^

I really do appreciate everyone's input though!

I really didn't mean to sound condescending. I really do wanna learn as much as I can. Because I didn't learn nearly enough in the 15 week crash course of an EMT program.

 

[fast65]

If you're implying that the bold parts in what you quoted are the only things EMT-Bs know how to do, then congratulations. You're only a paramedic student but you've already got the condescending, holier-than-thou attitude perfect.

I'd say more but you're not worth another ban.

It's a joke, calm down there sport

But thank you, I try my best at being holier-than-thou

 

[jjesusfreak01]

I really didn't mean to sound condescending. I really do wanna learn as much as I can. Because I didn't learn nearly enough in the 15 week crash course of an EMT program.

A paramedic program will teach you just enough to be scared out of your mind the first time you run a call yourself. Likewise, no EMT class really teaches you half of what you need to know, the real learning comes from experience.

 

[usafmedic45]

A paramedic program will teach you just enough to be scared out of your mind the first time you run a call yourself

Or as my medical director put it, "Modern paramedic programs teach you just enough to maybe not kill the first critical patients you see without direct supervision". (emphasis was his).