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Hey folks,

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 25 y/o relatively new EMT-B from CT. I earned my cert back in September and volunteer for a relatively small town ambulance service. I work 20 hrs/week as an ER security guard and go to school full-time hoping to get into the nursing program at Southern Connecticut State U. Unfortunately, this means I'm not home very often and so I don't get a chance to take many calls d/t low volume for our service - I think I've gone on about 5 calls since getting my cert, teching 2 of them. So I get to see lots of care taking place at work and learn lots of good background info at school (taking A&P, microbiology, and organic chem this semester among other things), but don't get as much hands-on pt care experience as I would like.

I've been reading the forums for a bit and enjoy the anecdotes and scenarios that people post, it's interesting trying to decide how I would approach those situations. Any tips for keeping my EMS skills up given that increasing my volume is not necessarily an option?
 
Welcome! Hope to see you become an active member of our community here.
Congrats on getting your EMT-B. Isn't that a great feeling? =D
 
Welcome to our own little corner of dysfunction from a former hospital security officer
 
:) :) :) Welcome!! :) :) :)


Ok, how I keep my skills up: I became a CPR instructor (teaching I think is the best way to learn and renew your old skills). I actually re-read my Brady book every so often, it's amazing how many "little things" you forget and by the time you do get to work in the field, you can be quizzed by anyone and answer like you just finished the class. Also, you can volunteer with someplace like the red cross, even if you did something one day month it'll keep you in the loop.

Good Luck!!
 
Wingnut said:
:) :) :) Welcome!! :) :) :)


Ok, how I keep my skills up: I became a CPR instructor (teaching I think is the best way to learn and renew your old skills).
Good Luck!!
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Hows that go???

Ummm....Those who can do, those who can't teach!;) :P B)


WELCOME to here. Have fun.
 
EMTPrincess said:
Hows that go???

Ummm....Those who can do, those who can't teach!;) :P B)
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Oh yeah, well you.........you can just stick it where the sun don't shine! :P
 
Phridae said:
Welcome! Hope to see you become an active member of our community here.
Congrats on getting your EMT-B. Isn't that a great feeling? =D
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Yes it is, though it was definitely only the first step in a long road for me. After I get my BSN I'd like to eventually add a medic cert and then go to grad school to be an APRN. Should keep me busy for awhile!
 
Welcome!!!!!!
 
Welcome.

Out of curiosity, do you work strictly as a Security Officer, or do you have a First Responder / EMT duty as well?

I work fulltime as a Security Officer / EMT.... and like the job to a point... can be very boring, but has some excitment.

Jon
 
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