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I told them that I was nervous, but it was basically get off orientation as a medic or switch to EMT status and there were no full time openings. I worked in an ER for a bit before I started medic school, but had to quit because they would not work with my school schedule. They wanted me to work 3 12's and then I had school 3 days a week plus clinicals. There was no way that was happening. I am doing my bridge to RN right now (sort of, I need to actually DO it) and I will feel a lot more comfortable working as a RN with lots of other RNs and doctors right there with me. I sure will miss being on the ambulance though. I am a 2nd generation, mom & dad met as EMTs. My mom always told me there is something about being on an ambulance that sticks with you, gets in your blood. That whole year I was in between school and job, I would get so sad everytime I saw an ambulance go by!

Thank you! I should tell you that they did put me with an FTO for several weeks (don't want you to think I work for a crazy company that throws newbies out by themselves). I was released from orientation by 2 FTOs per policy.

Thank you :c) The service I work for is a private company that provides EMS for a city. Once off orientation, there is only a supervisor that comes during critical calls (codes, bad car wrecks, etc.). It makes me feel better to know that you knew someone that was in the same situation as me and it turned out okay. I will continue to study. Thanks again!

Hello! I am new to this site and decided to post here because I need some advice from the more "seasoned" paramedics. I passed National Registry over a year ago and because of some personal issues just recently got a job as a paramedic. I just got off of orientation and it is just me and an EMT-B...Fire Dept. responds to emergency calls (usually) and there are paramedics on some of the trucks; it just depends on the shift. I also should mention I went straight from EMT school to paramedic school without ever working as an EMT-B. So, my issue is that I am having serious anxiety being out by myself. I feel sick to my stomach before every call. I feel like maybe I just slid by in medic school and got lucky passing registry. I feel like I am just waiting for that one call to show me I don't know what I am doing and shouldn't be on the street. I am seriously freaking out. A big part of me wants to just quit, but the other part feels like I worked really hard to get where I am. All the time spent away from my husband and son going to class and clinicals...not to mention the thousands of dollars spent on school. If I quit, I have no job and will lose my house. I feel like I have a lot of weight on my shoulders to succeed. I know I can handle the "normal" callls. The "sicks" and "psychs" and falls. I am terrified of the codes and bad traumas because I've only seen two codes EVER. I guess my question is: is it normal to feel like this? Thanks for your time and advice...