I'm a fairly new emt. I've been riding als and every call I get nervous. I think "What if I do something wrong? What if I forget to do something I'm supposed to do?..." Stuff like that. Obviously I don't show it on scene or try not too. And I haven't even been on anything like a MVC or anything really serious yet.
When do the nerves go away
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If you're working on an ALS unit, your main role is to drive safely and assist your partner on ALS calls. There's not a ton of opportunity to forget something or do something drastically wrong as long as you're being conscientious. Little things you may be doing "wrong" like setting up a drip set incorrectly or not setting up the electrodes right all the time are easily corrected as you pay attention and grow more familiar with the equipment. You'll get into a better rhythm as you run more calls.
Regarding BLS calls where you may be attending alone in the back, what kinds of things are you worried about forgetting? Talk to your patient, do an assessment as dictated by the patient's condition, and try to keep them comfortable. Keep it simple.
Regarding BLS calls where you may be attending alone in the back, what kinds of things are you worried about forgetting? Talk to your patient, do an assessment as dictated by the patient's condition, and try to keep them comfortable. Keep it simple.
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This is going to sound like a flippant answer but they should always be there just a little. How long they wrack you is dependent on the person, how good your partner is, and how much of a trial by fire your first few months are. But overall things should calm down for you relatively soon.
They go away with time. The more experience and training you get, the more confident you will be. Study on your own, watch YouTube trainings, read studies, and increase your knowledge beyond what you were taught in school. I've been a paramedic for 9 years, and still have nerves in some situations, but with time it goes away from being a rookie
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Just remember that no matter how hard you try, people are hard to kill. Especially at the BLS level, there is very little you can do wrong that will result in harm to someone.
Thanks guys. I posted this last night and our first call this morning was actually a MVC. On scene I actually didn't think about much like I thought I would have. Everyone just knew what they had to do including myself without even much thought. I guess all that training and learning is there when I need it and don't think about it haha.