Doubts
What has two thumbs and started AEMT school? This kid? Yes, real AEMT school, not EMT-I school. It’s exciting! It’s new! The textbook feels so much larger than my EMT-B textbook (although I don’t know...
View ArticleCompetence and Fear
I found this post by “Hot Lights & Cold Steel” a while back, and it’s kind of stuck with me ever since. You should go check it out for yourself, but I’ll summarize briefly for the point of this...
View ArticleAntibiotic Cookies
Not my story, but it made me giggle. A friend of mine went to take his practical exam. He got to the medical assessment station, finding that his patient was suffering from an allergic reaction. He...
View ArticleFake Confidence is Still Confidence
“How are your IV’s coming?” My EMT-I partner asked me, as we responded to a call. “Ugh. Terrible. I can’t hit the broad side of a barn now. Haven’t gotten one in forever.” “Ohh, that’s okay, we all get...
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