I was an EMT for five years but that was about nine years ago. I left the field after becoming severely burnt out. At the time we were working 72-hour long shifts and each night I was on duty I was only getting about two or three hours of sleep a night. This took a huge toll on me mentally and physically. I became depressed and my eating habits got worse. I even developed gallstones and had to have my gallbladder removed. Unfortunately, in the time since then, I've struggled to find work so I'm going through EMT training again so I can go back into that line of work. So I've been doing a lot of research to make sure I don't become burnt out again. EMS, along with several other types of work, including fire, law enforcement, and other medical jobs can be extremely stressful. Here are several tips that I've either learned from personal experience or from my research that can help you stay healthy if you work in any of these jobs. 1. Do your best to maintain a normal sleep schedule. This was…
After five years of experience as an Emergency Medical Technician-basic (EMT-B), I've decided to pass my knowledge of the field along to the rest of the world. Although my journey was a good one, there are definitely some things to consider before getting into this line of work. Unfortunately, too many people become EMTs without really knowing what they're getting into. If you're considering a career in EMS I'm here to show you the good, the bad, and everything in between. Different Levels of EMS Providers First off, you should know that there are typically four levels of EMT certification. This can vary from state to state but generally, you have CPR driver, EMT-basic, EMT-intermediate, and EMT-paramedic. A CPR driver's (sometimes called a CPR technician) duties include driving the ambulance during an emergency and assisting their partner with patient care. Although they can't ride in the back with the patient, they are not simply "ambulance drivers". They are trained in CPR and…
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