Bro my dad did the graveyard shift for like a decade, no joke. He would always leave at 6pm and come back at 6 in the morning like it was nothing. He always took naps and i never realized until now how crazy he was to work so late just to support my family. My dad is awesome :) P.s he has a better job now that he likes, and is getting more sleep too lol
My bf works graveyard 11;30pm-7:30am and idk how he does it. I try to tell him to sleep more and he does ok on 4-5 hours of sleep so he doesn't just miss out on life in general.
my bestfriend works at 7pm-7 am he says it’s but that bad he just needs to bring coffee but then again he’s young and i know the older you get you’ll get more tired
You must live next to your job place lol I wake up 2 hours before class, to get there on time, and I cannot waste a minute, because I might get there late because of traffic. I have a training that’s 15 mins from home, and I have to leave home at least 30 mins before, but usually I leave a little earlier than that.
Karen Tarek Hi, i’m in my final year and I would say go for it but only if you’re passionate about it. I have many friends who dropped out because it wasn’t what they expected and they dreaded the 12 hour shifts, so badly to the point they started skipping and just left. Do thorough research but I would recommend volunteering at the hospital to get a small taste of what it actually is. So that this way you know if it’s something you would love or not. All the best!
I just thought it was funny , as a seasoned nurse , I couldn’t care less . As long as I’m clean and my uniform is nice , that’s it . No makeup for work for me!
I’m a pre med student with my EMT license and I’m torn between ER tech and working for a private ambulance company but leaning towards ER tech. So happy to have found this video and get some insight!!!
I feel like you’d get lots of experience as an er tech I’ve been one for two years and graduate nursing school this December it has prepared me soooo much
Definitely ER tech!! I worked for a private ambulance company and now I’m a tech. I hated the private ambulance so much. Just inter-facility transports all day, everyday. I never comment or reply to comments on here, but I had to save you from working private ems 😂 if you’re trying to get experience for pre med, you won’t find it there. Sorry this sounded super negative, I just really wanted to get the point across! Good luck!!
Thank you so much! 😊 I always tell myself "You decide what kind of day you're gonna have." and I usually have a good day because I have a lot to be grateful for!
Crazy how you came up in my recommended and you are from the same area! I have been to that hospital many times for clinicals! Staff is always so kind there. 😊
i know what hospital this is im not going to name it but i think its near the children hospital. i was there in the ER for volunteering and it was so rewarding and lots to learn.
Omg I know this hospital 😂 I won’t say for privacy but I’m an EMT on the road and I go to this ER all the time. I just recently applied there to be a tech to get through nursing school!!! So glad i found this video ❤️❤️
I work nights as an ER tech while in nursing school, so cool to see another hospital set up. What's your favorite thing to see/do in the ER? We get a lot of traumas and STEMI's. Anything trauma/cardiac I love haha. Best wishes fellow ER crew😎😎
I love the exciting stuff! Codes + STEMI’s and strokes are what we see a lot of. Then of course you have the not-so-emergency side of things lol! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼 Good luck in nursing school.
I decided recently that I wanted to be an RN and thought being a EMT just to get into a hospital would be a good idea but actually seeing someone else doing it lets me know I’m moving in the right direction ♥️
If anyone who wants to be an ER tech watches this, just a heads up to check your state and local hospital requirements. I've always seen people say that you have to be an EMT and was disappointed because I don't want to go to school for a year for that as it wouldn't be a permanent career for me, but is something I'd like to try. So I was really excited to find out my hospital will train me to be an ER tech once I've worked there for a year. I'm a CNA. So I'm excited that this is an option for me especially since CNA school is much shorter than EMT school.
I could never do anything in medicine, admire those who can! Almost having a panic attack looking at all that in the supply room!!! Well, everyone is good at something!
I think that is really awesome. I have been a CNA since 2018. So I am so used to working in a nursing home. I have already applied and have had my interview for a position at my hospital for the Emergency Department. I know that they get pretty busy which is what I like. I have never had to do finger sticks or draw blood. Not even an IV. Never did EKGs either but I am very glad to learn. I love to learn new things would love to get your input on everything.
EMT drawing blood and giving IVs? What state is this in? I'm an EMT in California and our scope of practice is so small, we need permission to give ibuprofen. Great video btw.
Oh this video brings me back!! I was a tech on a general medicine floor. We didn’t start IVs but we pulled them and started and pulled urinary catheters. I left the hospital went to work for the school of medicine (same campus, it’s a teaching hospital)and became a Clinical Research Tech and I have worked my way up to Clinical Research Coordinator (while getting my degrees). There are so many jobs in the medical field. I love it.
Awww that's awesome! You really worked your way up. That's so inspiring 😊 I'm glad you came across this video. I love hearing from other medical professionals!
Melissa Lucy I worked at both. From the locations I worked at. Guess who was the more dirtier and didn’t clean their Machines often. Starbucks. That’s all I have to say.
I’m actually on the same pre PA route you are. I’m getting my emt license to get my patient contact hours. I’m on my last national register test ! It’s so good to hear and have relief someone else is doing the same thing as me!
Massive salute to you for being so strong with cystic fibrosis. I leant about it in science and it really astonished me to see the struggles of someone with cystic fibrosis. Hope you feel well ❤
I retired as a CT Tech at a Level 1 Trauma Center, primarily driving the scanner attached to the ED. The ED/ER Techs are the backbone of the department. All they do all day long is save lives. They are, by far, the most underpaid members of the medical staff. Our techs knew how to fire me up by telling me how burger flippers believe they deserve more pay than ED/ER Techs. They would get me started then sit back and grin while I pontificated. Love my Techs.
I see some of you guys asking about EMT school, it is so easy. So if you’re interested, I’d say go for it. I’m in Paramedic school right now, a lot tougher but will be worth it.
I am a medic and an RN, love being a medic and glad I don't have to work full time as a nurse. Nursing can be a truly miserable job, and don't believe what they say about being able to "work anywhere as a nurse". Jobs are limited, and it's like trying to pull teeth trying to change nursing specialties! If I had to do it over again I would have done medic and then PA school!
You go girl! Btw I recognized the hospital you worked at, use to go there as a child 😂 I’m also an Er tech looking to become a PA or NP and I came across your channel to see how people our age deal with work and school and your doing great so it gives me hope to keep pushing as well! It’s hard sometimes as a tech and there are times when it’s easy so I definitely know the feeling!
Annabelle's Vlogs this is what I am currently doing. EMT was so worth it because now doing nursing school I have some experience and knowledge that has helped me do well in nursing school.
Great job girl, I'm thinking about going back into nursing but I'm undecided & I don't know how I got to your channel but I'm glad I did & for that reason I subscribed😍😍
I'm a veterinary tech and I never expected our jobs to be so similar, at least when I'm in the ER! The stocks to sign-off, the triage, long freaking days (sometimes with barely any lunch because it's crazy busy), taking - and running, if the lab people aren't there - blood samples. I love it, but I could never in a million years imagine myself working with human patients. Too scary! Hope you're doing great! Lots of love from Sweden. 😊 ❤
damn you're so lucky you get your syllabus before you start, in ireland we get ours like 2 weeks into the semester xD your planner looks so neat I'm so jealous!
I am thinking about becoming a surgeon I understand volunteering is a good idea for getting into medical school what did you do when you volunteered in the ER
Our department is rather large. We usually have 1 tech to every 4 nurses. But we have a fast track and a mid track plus a tech in triage so when I said only 2 techs on the floor I just meant the main ED. 😊
Hi! I'm a nursing student as well! Some hospitals discourage painted nails but others are fine with it. A general rule of thumb is just no colors that are too bright and nails less than 1/4 of an inch.
The ER techs in the ER I work in are just STNA’s. The hospital calls them senior techs. They do all the same things you do. Including triaging patients and stocking the rooms. They also assist with traumas when they come in.
You woke up at 4:30am for a 7am shift 🤯….your amazing…I give myself like 45-60 min to get ready and out the door, no wonder I’m always a hot mess in the mornings. I wish I could do this lol 😂
I work admission in an emergency room and at our hospital admission and an RN are the ones in charge at triage. We tag team patients with a million questions lol. I make $30 an hour doing admissions so I feel pretty lucky getting paid this much.
Great video. I'm in Penn Foster's medical billing & coding program. I'm set to graduate may 2k21 or earlier depending on my pace. Right now I'm in the hospital. I have sickle cell disease. This sickle cell crisis is so painful and I had to get 2 bags of blood when they did the transfusion yesterday. I'm super excited as far as medical billing & coding goes. I want to do vlogs soon.
I feel ya! Been a student for a couple years now and everyday it gets a little more challenging but I love it! Had a 60 year old man projectile vomit on me today....that’s one of my all time lows of the year 😂
I spent two years with ER Tech being my life. I’m a teacher now but I miss the days of helping save lives and helping the team. Nice not to worry about how unsafe ERs are now though. Not that schools are any safer but 💁🏻♀️
Victoria D. I’m an MA (of 6 years) and had applied for an er tech position soon after my program. Not surprisingly didn’t get it as I had no real experience. But how else are you expected to gain er/acute experience if not in a position like that?
I want to become an EMT so I can work as an ER tech, or an EMS worker more or less what works best with my hours but I’m only 17 and I can’t start training to early so I sorta have to wait until I have 3 months until my 18th birthday. Hopefully I could be an ER tech and a senior
@@negemai That's wonderful. Yes, the medical field is a great profession. I'll be starting my nursing program in January. What type of facility you are working in?
I’m ok nursing school and it’s crazy how we as nursing students can’t start or push IVs until after we get our license but I already be starting them as an ER tech since I was 18 😅😅😅😅
