Hello bloggers! This is my first blog since school started and I apologize for my absence! This has been an incredible week of college for me! I have already learned so much about para-medicine and it excites me to no end.
The biggest eye opener for me this past week was my very first lab on Friday. In our lab we have 3 professors (all of which are full time Simcoe paramedics) and they are all amazing at what they do. This class was the first time I fully realized that I am finally in THE paramedic program. Our professors really spelled out our purpose and responsibilities as students and future paramedics. Possibly one of the most inspirational speeches I have ever heard was voiced by our one professor during this class. So much is expected of our small class already and for the first time my monthly calendar is almost completely full!
My main focus this week is to successfully complete and master my "Primary Survey" which is the very first thing a medic does when arriving on scene. We have 90 seconds to complete our Primary Survey without forgetting a "critical" aspect or (for obvious reasons) killing our patients! At the moment I have no idea how I am going to fit the 18 step survey into a 90 second window but apparently it is possible!
This past weekend I was able to visit Rebecca (which was a fantastic break for me!) and It really helped to get away from the Residence Student Council responsibilities, St. John Ambulance and of course my paramedic studies. Rebecca was graceful enough to help me practice my primary survey however which really gave me a head start in our lab today!
So with all of the things I have to do in the coming weeks I will try to update my blog as much as possible. Thanks for reading!
