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Comment by Larry on February 2, 2009 at 1:45pm

Hi
I can understand your situation. I ended up volunteering at events, like medic tent at a running marathon. it was very satisfying. Take care.

Comment by Mary Larrabee on January 13, 2009 at 1:02am

thank you everyone who has offered help... it means so much to me... and right now i have to get cleared by the department doctor to go back to firematic duty and until then the guys at the hall can't train me which stinks a lot cuz i'm not gaining anything... and fire chick 1st lt i know how that is cuz i worked at a copper plant and we were pretty much a bandaid station that occasionally if not rarely went out into the plant for an injury... i'm going through my books and all that and talking to friends in local ambulance companies for help and such... i wish more people from my hall were like all of you guys and its truely amazing that you all are helping a total stranger but it proves that the brother and sisterhood is still alive

Comment by Roy Walker on January 13, 2009 at 12:53am

Some learn by reading , some by watching and others by doing. most learn best by a combination of all three. In your case all you lack is experience and one way you may make that up is by seeing if there is a busier district than your's and see if you can arrange to ride along so you can gain some experience like that.Hang in there it doesn't come overnight.

Comment by Fire Chick on January 12, 2009 at 12:38am

i know how u feel i am in the same boat.....i have been emt since last may and i have a job at a power plant as an emt but we dont run ambulance out there so i dont have many injuries....but i keep reading books and trying to remember things

Comment by Joe Stoltz on January 11, 2009 at 5:18pm

Hi Mary,

You can go to http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/emtpse08-06.pdf and download the NYS practical examination sheets. Find someone in your department who is willing to practice with you, and run through the stations until you know them cold. The EMS captain might even consider doing one or two stations a month for EVERONE's benefit.

You can also go to http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/protocolsnew.htm to download the NYS BLS protocols. If you become thoroughly familiar with them, and practice the stations until you have them down, you will excel in this EMS business.

Be aware that, even if you learn everything backwards and forwards, and get feeling pretty confident about things, there will be times that you encounter a situation you aren't prepared for. Hint: that's why they call it the "practice" of medicine as opposed to a "science."

Keep the faith and keep going - you'll do fine!

Comment by Paul Montpetit on January 10, 2009 at 10:34am

Hey, learn from your mistakes....we all make them...even your Chief....Only one Man on earth never made a mistake and they nailed Him to a cross.....Step back, take a deep breath..admit you screwed up and take the help your Captain has offered and don't make the same mistake again....I only get on my people if they DON'T learn from their mistakes...Stay safe and always keep the faith.....Paul

Comment by Allen on January 10, 2009 at 8:00am

Like Stephen said. You have to learn. They where all Rookies at one time and they did not become Super Medics overnight. Keep your head up and as i tell everyone that i train. Never Give Up!! When you give up is when you loose the fight. You i am sure could be a good medic, you just need to get yourself motivated and have a little self confidence. After that, i will all fall into place.

Good luck and now go show them who is ready for it.

AS

Comment by Mary Larrabee on January 10, 2009 at 5:17am

aww thanks for believeing in me... you're like the only person who does... my chief doesn't understand that i have no experience at all and i try to tell him that but it only starts an argument which i try to avoid how do i overcome that

Comment by Stephen Morrison on January 10, 2009 at 5:14am

EVERY ONE HAS TO LEARN. people can teach from books, but field experiance is where u learn the most, no one perfect, mistakes are made, .they have to realize that they were rookies too and were taught by others. u made a mistake, learn from it , carry on , u can do it , DO NOT QUIT!!! with time u will do better. good luck ,keep trying!!!