CNA vs EMT-B

[The Buff OP]

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Damn that's crazy pay for how little training is required! Do you think that is typical though?

I jut noticed your name, OP. 🤣 "Swag-ggot?"

I'l l speak the truth here. Yeah getting an EMT cert is cooler because you learn all this stuff, but you can do the shorter route and get a CNA and make okay or good money in a hospital. CNA's in my area get paid $12-15 an hr. EMS is really underpaid. 🙁

 

[Doctor Dream]

I jut noticed your name, OP. 🤣 "Swag-ggot?"

 

[DoctorLacrosse]

My ICP lets me run calls, yo (I'm a volly). I get my practice done and they do the PCR. #winning

Edit: I learn to be really compassionate riding on the ambulance, wether they really need someone to care for them or they are faking some ****, I will be there showing compassion.

lmao. explain to me why you guys never have the PCR done when you get to me in the ER and it takes us 5 mins just to get a name and date of birth to put the patient in the system get yo' shiz together bros

 

[The Buff OP]

lmao. explain to me why you guys never have the PCR done when you get to me in the ER and it takes us 5 mins just to get a name and date of birth to put the patient in the system get yo' shiz together bros

The official PCR gets done after the call at the hospital EMS room or at the station. LOL Sometimes like 1 out of us 3 rolling on the ambulance will know the whole patient's info. IDK if it is because I look like I know my **** (future doctor boiiii), but at scenes cops always direct to me to ask me info or nurses at the hospital (not about the patient with cops, HIPAA).

 

[Deranged Medic]

For the most part, I'm going to agree with @DoctorLacrosse. I'm a better medic due to my time as a tech, both on the floor and ED, not so much as my time as an EMT. If you are running in a low volume EMS system as an EMT, you don't get a whole lot of patient interaction, but if you are working on med surg, you quickly learn how to become comfortable dealing with patients in awkward situations. My bedside manner, comfort with patients, and knowledge of healthcare increased exponentially when I started working in the hospital setting.