On Saturday, June 14, 2008 at approximately 1300, I passed the test to become a Loudoun County EMT-B. My partner and I nailed trauma, medical, BLS skills and airway practicals the first time through. The one we didn't get - AED - can be attributed to nervousness combined with lack of equipment in the scenario. When your adrenaline's going, it's hard to remember that there's hypothetical oxygen to hook up. As for the written, I missed my goal of a perfect 100 by one measly point. Hmph. Yet another lesson in critical reading skills on multiple choice tests.
State testing is on Thursday. Tonight's my first shift back at the station. Life is crazy busy. And somewhere, somehow, I know:
I was made for this.
