nurse_neen

I agree that the standards to pass a EMT-B class are pitiful. I had some younger students in my class that passed the exams and National Registry practicals, but I wouldn't want them working as EMTs on my worst enemy. I believe though, that the quality of the class is dependent upon the instructor(s). The material presented would be cut and dry without someone to inject life into it. I was extremely fortunate to have several long time paramedics teaching my class, who made the long hours actually exciting to sit through, as they went off the beaten path of what's in the textbooks, and related their years of wisdom and experiences. I consider myself a pretty intelligent person, with a pretty good background in the medical field, and I definitely did not get bored in my EMT class. I think a good instructor makes a ton of difference in the quality of EMT-B produced.

I too love my job as an ED Tech, but my scope of practice at my ED is huge compared to others, I've heard, so the amount one is allowed to do would probably set the tone for how happy a person could be working in an ED long term. I've found the politics in it play a huge role too, so if you are a person with thin skin, it can be a tough environment, as some nurses will continually remind you of your position below them.

Ok, I totally just fell for that. Nice one! :thumbright:

Everytime I hear this song I think of my EMT class when we learned to do the rate of compressions during CPR to the beat of this song!

Wow, I'm impressed-what a groovy guy! Speaking as a pianist, improv and jazz requires a LOT of talent and creativity!! Thanks for the video