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justagirl
10-26-2006, 07:55 PM
Hi everybody,
new to the forums here and looking forward to learning more about the EMS field. I'm currently an EMT student and halfway through my class (just passed my midterm last week). I feel that I am doing fairly well when it comes to the textbook, but I know I need to continuously work on my skills. Any suggestions when it comes to this aspect will be greatly appreciated. One of my instructors keeps reminding us to learn the material and experience will come with practice and time, and as he said while we are getting hours our proctors usually remember what it was like to be the "newbie" I just have to remember that.

I have my first round of clinicals this weekend in the ER and am nervous as this will be my first time actually working with patients. Again any advice here, I'm all ears.

Looking forward to learning what you have to offer, meeting and talking to you,
Jovi

emsff32515
10-26-2006, 08:15 PM
Welcome....Best of luck to you. Your instructor is right, time and practice. And when you think you've practiced enough...practice more. You wont use every skill everyday so it never hurts to brush up on the "uncommon calls"... Good luck...

greenemedic
10-28-2006, 06:48 AM
Hey
Welcome to EMS. Your Instructor is right about the experience but the first thing you should always remember is to just "stay calm". When you are around patients they are going to be responding to however you are acting, so the calmer and more confident you are the calmer and more confident they are going to be in you. Nobody is perfect, just contiue to practice, improve and most importantly, learn something new everyday!!