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Promotion can be yours. Just take over and announce you’re in charge.
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I was. Cadaver was cool, but I was so raked I hardly got to enjoy it. Meh, there’s always next year.Were you just in Colorado?
Yeah, get your paramedic license.I am an EMT on a volunteer fire department. Thinking of transitioning to working part-time on a (paid) ambulance service. On the FD, we would get there first and begin patient care. (Our ambulance comes from the next town and is often fifteen minutes out) Any advice for me on switching from this mentality to fully caring for the PT including transport?
Are you switching to the ambulance that is 15 minutes out or another company? Will you be doing interfacility transfers, 911, or both?I am an EMT on a volunteer fire department. Thinking of transitioning to working part-time on a (paid) ambulance service. On the FD, we would get there first and begin patient care. (Our ambulance comes from the next town and is often fifteen minutes out) Any advice for me on switching from this mentality to fully caring for the PT including transport?
Possibly this ambulance and possibly another service. Most likely the close one because they are in our county and use the same protocols I'm used to. 911 and the rare transfer..Are you switching to the ambulance that is 15 minutes out or another company? Will you be doing interfacility transfers, 911, or both?
Paragod much? Any appreciation for the many rural EMTs who are working EMS on top of their "real" job?Yeah, get your paramedic license.
I would just show up to work with a good attitude. Try to have fun. I personally enjoy Starbucks or cafes when posting on street corners, if the ambulance companies you are looking at do that. Our job is serious, but too many people take it *too* seriously.Possibly this ambulance and possibly another service. Most likely the close one because they are in our county and use the same protocols I'm used to. 911 and the rare transfer..
I mean, it's not about being unappreciated by your fellow providers. It's about society not appreciating us and that forces us to move up to medic or often times move out of EMS just in order to survive. EMT is rarely sustainable long term now unless you're making sacrifices you probably shouldn't be.Paragod much? Any appreciation for the many rural EMTs who are working EMS on top of their "real" job?
Hmm, not sure where you got that from. //shrugs//. You asked for advice, that was my advice. Have a good day.Paragod much? Any appreciation for the many rural EMTs who are working EMS on top of their "real" job?
So you’re “working” street corners now…I would just show up to work with a good attitude. Try to have fun. I personally enjoy Starbucks or cafes when posting on street corners, if the ambulance companies you are looking at do that. Our job is serious, but too many people take it *too* seriously.
Hmm, not sure where you got that from. //shrugs//. You asked for advice, that was my advice. Have a good day.
That really is what system status is.So you’re “working” street corners now…
What’s your street name?That really is what system status is.