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OWWWWIEEE!!!!What in god's name was he THINKING? I guess stupidity is god's way of population control!!!!

Thanks so much for your answers!!! Yes, I already do look at pictures just about every day to condition myself....ever since I was kid I've always been fascinated with trauma! Its nice to know that pictures do seem to condition yourself. I'm feeling fairly confident because I can look at those pictures without my stomach turning and looking away! My best pal is an emt and she said the same thing about the smells! She said the only time she almost threw up was because she was in the back of an ambulance and took some guys shoes off and the smell almost knocked her over backwards! Your answers really helped calm some anxiety I have thanks!

Okay...I'm not sure which Topic this would go under so sorry if it belongs somewhere else! I've got a few questions I'm sure MANY a paramedic/emt has heard in his/her career!!!! Okay...numero uno! GORE! How did any of you deal with seeing the gore when you first started out? I know you must get "used" to it to a certain degree but ANYONE is gonna get a little freaked out the first few times you see someone's insides on their outside! I'm just wondering if you could share what went through your mind...how'd you react..how'd you deal with it? I keep having this thought I'm gonna faint and end up in the back of an ambulance but on the WRONG side! strapped to the guy I was there for in the first place! j/k Also...how exactly do you prepare yourself for the really nasty stuff? Thanks!!!

I also live in a very small town and had a heck of a time finding a class or atleast someone who actually knows what an emt class is!!! All the answers I got were "um...you mean a firstaid/cpr class?" Frustrating! If you have the number to whoever the ambulance service is in your town either call them or go in to talk to someone...possibly even an emt or paramedic that work there and see where they were trained! There has to be atleast some place within 30 miles of where you live that offer a class!

Helllloooo all!!! I'm starting emt classes this winter and hope I can gain insight as well as help my training through this forum! I have quite a lot of questions so if you could please be patient (no pun intended)! I'm nervous/excited as all hell to embark on my "calling" Thanks so much!