Staying Sharp
Ive had my EMT-B for about 6 months now, working an IFT while I get medic school sorted (I know some people might think its "to soon" but as a basic your so limited and basically just a babysitter that can give O2 at least thats how it is at this service) I feel like im losing what I learned in school. My question is do yall keep going through stuff like your old flashcard, notes, or books to keep it all fresh? And for staying up to date on new things in the EMS world what sites/literature do you read so you dont fall behind? Maybe its the BLS Transfers getting to me and making me complacent. I do my PT assignments (much to the annoyance of some facilities and partners) I help my partner where I can (we run basic/medic trucks) I go through med lists we get from facilities and try to look them up in my off time to see whats for what. Maybe I just need to jump to a different service (IFT ofc the basic spots in my area are super competitive almost 100 people for the 1 basic spot thats open every 6 months it seems) Sorry for the long rant I just dont want to become another IFT basic who gets left behind because im not staying sharp. Appreciate yalls time.