Practical EMS
My mission is to use the stories we all have in emergency medicine to encourage and uplift you where you are. EMT, Paramedic, nurse, PA, NP or physician. Emergency medicine is a very difficult specialty with unique challenges, and it calls us all to be better than the average person in order to stay healthy for our patients, our families and own mental wellness. I want to connect with EMS crews, fire crews, ER RN's, ER techs and new ER advanced practice providers to better understand their current struggles. I also want to bridge the gap between prehospital medicine and the emergency department and to encourage those seeking to become an advanced practice provider. Disclaimer: All Practical EMS content is opinion only. It is unaffiliated with any company or organization and does not represent any company or organization that Aaron currently works for or has worked for in the past. No content should be taken as medical advice.
Practical EMS
117 | Unique ER roles | Advice for newbies | Ways to get introduced to the world of medicine
Advice for new EKG techs:
Trust your knowledge and build your confidence over time, stay calm and take deep breaths when you start to get busy
Stay humble, ask for help
No one comes out of school knowing everything, you need to know your limits
Regardless of your role, don’t be afraid to advocate for the patient
Providers need to remember to project an approachable demeaner so that everyone has a level of comfort bringing things to their attention
It’s important to take your job seriously and do it to the best of your ability
Cheyenne talks about the stress of scribing
Sean talks about some frustrations he has with nursing putting in frequent EKG orders without the right indication
We talk about some of the specialties within cardiology
If you are looking into getting into medicine, look at EMT or EKG tech. They both give you a great insight into the greater medicine world
There are a lot of great jobs that introduce you to medicine before you take the risk of PA school or medical school
Sometimes the only way to really understand what you are getting into is to get into the field instead of reading about it or watching videos about it
Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor used to diagnose any medical or healthcare conditions. This is not medical advice. If you have personal health concerns, please seek professional care.
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