futuremedic3018

What I meant by having my say is this: Defending myself from those accusations to my instructor. I in no way was trying to change things the way they were ran. I am very sorry and appologize if that was the message and you recieved from that because I didn't articulate my words correctly.

incognitogirl: I have 2 years as a Basic EMT and I think your right. I should try to go to a different service. I will say about this of myself: I do try hard at what I do. I ask questions and explanations if I have questions or wanting to know "the why" of everything. I never questioned a nurse or precepter against anything, nor act like a know it all. I treated everyone with respect and doing er time, did things that was not my job to do but did them anyways (i.e bedpans). I talked to a co-worker and he told me that the way I was treated to not go back, but to go somewhere else for the medic class. He asked me this: Why should I retake the class if I was treated that way? I figured if I ever did go back, I'm there for me, myself and I. (my skills and hours) And yes, I will be re-evaluating myself. Now that I am stuck with these books, what should I do with them? They are the 2nd edition volume books from Bledsoe,Porter,cherry.

My instructor was not there on business. He was BS-ing with other ems personall outside when I approached him. He was nowhere near how you descibed it. He told me to just leave. I talked to some past people last night that was in his program and they told me that no matter what I wasn't the only one, they too had the same problems. 4 of the 7 I talked to dropped out, waited till the next class come arround and went to a different program. And yes, they regretted going to the first program to begin with, which I took.

I dropped out of my medic program (2 mos in) just for the reason that the nurses didn't like me on a personal level and the so called bitchmedic I rode with wrote alot of lies for what didn't happen on my part to my teacher. Medic I rode with wouldn't let me practice assessments on patients, accused me of falsifying my class run reports, unwilling to help me learn. This same medic with the hospital staff would just blow me off when I had a question. My instructor was and still is one of the most cockist people I know out there. I had a question for him when I saw him in the ER and blew me off! The instructor always sides with the nurses and the medics we ride with. Pardon my french but, that's one biased A$$hole. Now that I'm out of the paramedic program, I'm not sure if there is anything I can do. I absolutely will not go back to that program or hospital even if I'm on my death bed. Forgot to mention that no classmates of mine was willing to take the time to help me along, not even study groups.

What does the following reveal? ABC's, AVPU, MOI, Physical Exam, Interior condition of the vehicle?

My grades currently suck big time. I work for an ambulance company as a basic, I only have enough time to complete my work book and our homework given. This does not include the power point slides that need studied since thats' where our 2/3 grade comes from. My Volume 1 unit came to 78%. I need to be 80% to stay in it. It doesn't help that I'm stressed and my classmates won't study with me. Only if the teacher would get questions from the text book material I'll be fine. Fat chance of that happening. I'm married, Wife knows What I need to do. She's lazy, ringing up the bills and couldn't give a rats A$$ about m class when I need help. Clinical time hurts my pay since I can't work them hours. There's times when I thought about dropping out, and sometimes I still think about it.

Cannot find it there.

Hypnosis? Where do I find them listed?

Rocket, Thanks for the advice. I was able to open and hold some catheters at work today without any problem. Before I got your post. It took me a awhile but, now I'll buy and orange before going to work tomorrow. That orange is going to get it either tomorrow or day the after. :twisted: :twisted:

Thanks. If the wjole name was posted I'd know.

What are NG's?

Yes I have fears of needles, Angiocaths, well, any and all needles out there! I can literally open an agiocath and give it to a paramedic and as I grab it to open it, my hands literally start to shake (lightly) and sweat. Anyway of getting over it?