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medic366

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  • Birthday 03/20/1950

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  1. Congrats Ruff, Have a fun time at your "card burning party". I think that I will probably be doing the same in another year or two. Building a woodshop as a past time. Will probably sit back and watch a few prime time shows from my early years in EMS staring Jim Davis and Lang Jeffries.
  2. When I think of professional groups, I envision governing boards who help identify educational needs, entry requirements, standards of conduct (professional ethics), and ability to issue or revoke (or recommend) licenses/certifications. Rules, regulations and standards of practice are also part of the mix which a governing board would guide its members. We are moving towards national accreditation through CAAHEP, at least at the paramedic level, which will help drive the transformation of an occupation to a profession. The ability to increase educational requirements for all members, national recognition by other health professions, and mobility within will strengthen the movement to become a profession. After over 40 years of teaching and working as an EMS provider, I have observed many changes in abilities, attitudes of providers as well as acceptance by other health care professions. I believe we are on the cusp of being a professional organization, thanks to many leaders who are taking strives to make it so.
  3. An anatomy review book is an excellent start. Here are two additional tips to help you throughout your learning process. Use chunking as a study habit. Chunking is when you read a section of the textbook, close the book and write a summary of what you have read. Then compare what you wrote (outline format is fine) with what you read in the book by rereading. If you outlined the material, you remember it, if not, reread and try again. The second tip are making flashcards. Vocabulary is important is your success. You are learning a new language. Therefore, when you encounter words you are not sure, make a flash card. Also make flash cards of key items listed in the textbooks (usually bold or boxed items) and write the definitions or procedures in your own words. Use the flash cards to study. When you know the material on the flash card, set is aside and review those items you are unsure of. Use all the flashcards as a review before exams. I have been teaching EMS for over 40 years and these techniques do work. Good luck, I'm sure you will succeed.
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