Paramedic Student.

[codesurfer]

New member here about to finish EMT-P school.

I work as an EMT-I for a 911 service now, but I am going to need all the help I can get in the next few months trying to turn all this useless knowledge into something helpful on the ambulance!!

Any assistance and advise you are willing to share is greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

[paramedicmike]

You can start be reevaluating what you consider to be "useless knowledge".

Are you implying that your paramedic school experience has been a waste of time?

[paramedicmike]

I should add, too, welcome to the City. This is a good place to be to learn and stay in touch with people who do this job around the world.

[DFIB]

Knowledge is power. All knowlege, even knowledge that seems inconsecuential. Soak up all you can because someday it will come in handy. Guys on this forum sometimes offer up little nuggets of knowledge that is truly valuable.

Hang around and participate. We are glad to have you.

Did you train with Red Cross?

Edited September 12, 2011 by DFIB

[codesurfer]

I think my phrase "useless knowledge" came out a little wrong.

I didn't quite mean useless, it's just that I'm not quite sure what to do with it all yet. I think it's more along the lines of I've got all this information in my head and I don't quite understand what it all means yet! LOL! That kind of useless!

Thank you!

I did not specifically train through the Red Cross, but I do have a history with the Red Cross through disaster awareness and response.

[paramedicmike]

That makes much more sense. Thank you for the clarification.

I know that feeling, too. Fortunately for you there are a lot of really smart people here who can help put all that knowledge to good use.

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to participate. Things may seem to get a little feisty from time to time but that's what helps keep this place interesting.

[codesurfer]

Thank you Mike, I appreciate it!

[P_Instructor]

Welcome to the city. I've been off for a while and when started to read your post, was very glad PMike had you clarify what you meant by knowledge statement. Take the knowledge in, and continually hone it as you will never know enough in this profession.

[codesurfer]

I am glad I was able to clarify what my thought process was to y'all. This was a 0200 post after a long day at work and class and was frustrated with it all, but it made perfect sense in my head at the time! LOL! I was always told that the day you know everything in EMS was the day you needed a new job! So I was kind of upset that my statement was taken that way by you guys, I didn't want to be classified as that girl! =D Paramedic school has been a long and frustrating process, but I have learned SO much over the past year and I really do hope I can make use of it all now that it's all over! Scary....