How to get EMTb certified?

[Denny]

Nah, bro. We're only human (emergency reposonders included) and it is normal to react the way you do. I'd be questioning you if you didn't have any adverse reactions to the mess that you go out to. I got pretty fucked up on a couple of my calls. I did the next best thing to get away from it and went to Iraq

It's not for everyone, but it's also not for anyone.

[jdgregory84]

appoligies for previous post. been drinking since 7pm. i'm in a rut and am quite jaded regarding this topic. it (ems/medicine) can be very rewarding to those who approach it with a passion to do the job day in and day out and do it right. that's how it started for me, but i got my butt kicked psychologically from some really bad calls. a couple of SIDS , crime scenes, and various trauma cases, treating lifer prisoners/prison medical transfers, etc.. i find it very difficult at times to find humanity in the human race. the dark side of human nature can be overwhelming when you are repeatedly exposed to it. my hat goes off to people who deliberately expose themselves to these environments. it's a necessary evil that i quickly grew an aversion to in my foray into ems. i guess seeing an infant that was casually discarded into a trash bin and things of this nature don't sit well unless you can emotionally detach yourself. there's a lot of positive out there. people you can save, but reality is in stark contrast to tv. prolonged full medical arrest don't come back. a 15 y/o od'ing on a bottle of tylenol, then die in pain and agony slowly over a period of days of liver failure. having a coherent conversation with a trauma patient in the box and they are dead 20 minutes later from exsanguination. i admire those who can deal with this and keep moving forward.

it's a noble profession and i tend to demonize it. just cynicism.

A buddy of mine had to respond to some child abuse situation on a fucking clinical ride when he was in school. Apparently these kids were malnourished and the house had shit(literally) everywhere on the floor and was just not a place even fit for an animal. He told me it fucked with his head for a couple weeks. He did however have a pleasant conversation with a homeless dude in the hospital with alcohol poisoning just talking about various malt beverages.

[SLVR04GT]

Dont waste your time....

This... If you aren't going to volunteer or put it to use, then it's trivial. You can buy the book to "Learn" the stuff, but I personally wouldn't put the time and money into it just to say "I'm an EMT".

Further, you aren't going to cruise around with a jump bag in your car "just in case", and to actually "practice" as an EMT, you have work under medical direction from a Physician. You can not simply run around and adminsiter drugs and give medical advise.

[LS1Goat]

Nah, bro. We're only human (emergency reposonders included) and it is normal to react the way you do. I'd be questioning you if you didn't have any adverse reactions to the mess that you go out to. I got pretty fucked up on a couple of my calls. I did the next best thing to get away from it and went to Iraq

It's not for everyone, but it's also not for anyone.

Thanks.

A buddy of mine had to respond to some child abuse situation on a fucking clinical ride when he was in school. Apparently these kids were malnourished and the house had shit(literally) everywhere on the floor and was just not a place even fit for an animal. He told me it fucked with his head for a couple weeks. He did however have a pleasant conversation with a homeless dude in the hospital with alcohol poisoning just talking about various malt beverages.

Yep, it can be tough at times. Kudos to your buddy for keep moving forward.

I had a guy I transported to John Peter Smith thank me and shake my hand on a successful capture of SVT with adenosine in the back of the box. He was very grateful and asked to shake my hand. He thought or felt like he was going to die. I had a successful capture on just the first 6mg push. It was a good and very memorable moment in my EMS career, Always an exhilarating medical call when you turn your head and not look at the monitor when it goes to to asytolye for a brief moment in time. And the patient experiences just a brief moment of lightheadededness and disorientation.

[01yz2nv]

appoligies for previous post. been drinking since 7pm. i'm in a rut and am quite jaded regarding this topic. it (ems/medicine) can be very rewarding to those who approach it with a passion to do the job day in and day out and do it right. that's how it started for me, but i got my butt kicked psychologically from some really bad calls. a couple of SIDS , crime scenes, and various trauma cases, treating lifer prisoners/prison medical transfers, etc.. i find it very difficult at times to find humanity in the human race. the dark side of human nature can be overwhelming when you are repeatedly exposed to it. my hat goes off to people who deliberately expose themselves to these environments. it's a necessary evil that i quickly grew an aversion to in my foray into ems. i guess seeing an infant that was casually discarded into a trash bin and things of this nature don't sit well unless you can emotionally detach yourself. there's a lot of positive out there. people you can save, but reality is in stark contrast to tv. prolonged full medical arrest don't come back. a 15 y/o od'ing on a bottle of tylenol, then die in pain and agony slowly over a period of days of liver failure. having a coherent conversation with a trauma patient in the box and they are dead 20 minutes later from exsanguination. i admire those who can deal with this and keep moving forward.

it's a noble profession and i tend to demonize it. just cynicism.

You must have worked for a private service.

[01yz2nv]

As stated above, save your time. About the only thing you can do as a basic is administer a coke and a smile.

[8mpg]

As stated above, save your time. About the only thing you can do as a basic is administer a coke and a smile.

LOL at the Coke and a smile...thats the freaking truth

[LS1Goat]

You must have worked for a private service.

Yes.

And ignore my previous post. I had a rough weekend and spent the bulk of it at the bottom of a bottle.

[01yz2nv]

Yes.

And ignore my previous post. I have a rough weekend and spent the bulk of it at the bottom of a bottle.

I have heard they take a good medic and just totally kill their spirit.

Sorry to hear that man.

[cde21]

not looking to do it for a living, just thought it would be good stuff to know. been out of school for so long i don't really even know where to start with that sort of thing.

community college or is there some sort of specialized school for that?

Good Luck! I already finished classroom/clinicals, I take my National Registry Dec. 16th! I'm nervous from other peoples failure rates lol

[davbrucas]

Good Luck! I already finished classroom/clinicals, I take my National Registry Dec. 16th! I'm nervous from other peoples failure rates lol

I will take it for you for a fee!

[bjtheman1]

Isn't the pay pretty weak as well?

[cde21]

Isn't the pay pretty weak as well?

haha super weak as an EMT-B! I think Med-Star starts out around 10 something...

[cde21]

I will take it for you for a fee!

haha I'm pretty sure I'll be fine.

[8mpg]

haha super weak as an EMT-B! I think Med-Star starts out around 10 something...

sounds about right. I remember when I got out of school in 04 it was $8.25....less than walmart