EMTnewbie2014
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Hey guys, I'm enrolled in a EMT-B course and this is my first ever healthcare related experience. Patient assessment/vitals/CPR...etc are absolutely foreign to me and I'm feeling a bit out of place during clinicals. I'm nervous, a bit clumsy, and certainly not the smooth operator I was envisioning myself to be. Most of the class has an affiliation with local fire companies and it shows. They're smooth, almost like they've been doing this forever. Of course some of them also have very outgoing personalities and seem like naturals whereas I'm more introverted. I realize I'm going to have to step out of my comfort zone a bit more.
I guess I'm wondering if my feelings are normal, and if so, how long should it take to feel comfortable? Any tips to get into the "zone" faster would be extremely helpful. We've only had a few clinical days so far but I'm beginning to question whether or not I'm going to be able to adapt.
I guess I'm wondering if my feelings are normal, and if so, how long should it take to feel comfortable? Any tips to get into the "zone" faster would be extremely helpful. We've only had a few clinical days so far but I'm beginning to question whether or not I'm going to be able to adapt.
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