ViperDriverWill
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Hello to all of my fellow members of the EMS Community,
How are you today? It's a pleasure to finally be joining you folk in the wonderful world that is EMS. I've just started my medical journey, and suffice to say, I learned how to deliver an infant last night. Although it was a simulation, it is defiantly something I want to see in my career. Although however, I do have a few questions regarding health in EMS since it is a very high stress job, BUT a rewarding one. So let me first start off by telling you my tentative plan: I am currently in EMT-B Training at Wright College. In fall, I plan on putting myself through the NIPSTA Academy to become certified as a fire-fighter. After which, my mentor advises me to go to Medic School. NOW, like all journeys in life there do come a few bumps, and I won't lie to you, I've had my share of them. So doing what any sane and health concious person would do, I sought help for mental health. And yes, I am medicated. However, I understand that a great stigma comes a long with this, and to be quite honest with you folks, I really don't understand it. Because yes, there was a time in my life where I was very sad, yet I was never suicidal or dangerously depressed. What's the mystery here? I went to the doctor, the medication did its job, and I'm 100%. Haven't had any relapses. Now the only reason I bring this up is because I have googled this on the internet, and let me tell you my brothers and sisters, there are some DUMB people out there. More specifically bullies. Anyway, can someone please give me a NO BS assessment on what to expect on the physch test with this for Fire Departments? I honestly ran into little trouble with the medication on the Sheriff's Dept Physch. But if anyone has some contact info and you live in Chicago, rounds are on me. Thanks guys. Stay safe, and healthy.
-Will
How are you today? It's a pleasure to finally be joining you folk in the wonderful world that is EMS. I've just started my medical journey, and suffice to say, I learned how to deliver an infant last night. Although it was a simulation, it is defiantly something I want to see in my career. Although however, I do have a few questions regarding health in EMS since it is a very high stress job, BUT a rewarding one. So let me first start off by telling you my tentative plan: I am currently in EMT-B Training at Wright College. In fall, I plan on putting myself through the NIPSTA Academy to become certified as a fire-fighter. After which, my mentor advises me to go to Medic School. NOW, like all journeys in life there do come a few bumps, and I won't lie to you, I've had my share of them. So doing what any sane and health concious person would do, I sought help for mental health. And yes, I am medicated. However, I understand that a great stigma comes a long with this, and to be quite honest with you folks, I really don't understand it. Because yes, there was a time in my life where I was very sad, yet I was never suicidal or dangerously depressed. What's the mystery here? I went to the doctor, the medication did its job, and I'm 100%. Haven't had any relapses. Now the only reason I bring this up is because I have googled this on the internet, and let me tell you my brothers and sisters, there are some DUMB people out there. More specifically bullies. Anyway, can someone please give me a NO BS assessment on what to expect on the physch test with this for Fire Departments? I honestly ran into little trouble with the medication on the Sheriff's Dept Physch. But if anyone has some contact info and you live in Chicago, rounds are on me. Thanks guys. Stay safe, and healthy.
-Will