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Advice for the new EMT, paramedic, nurse, physician who is also a believer
Build your faith in the easier times so your faith doesn’t shake when times are hard
You have more reason than anyone on the planet who doesn’t believe to strive to do this job better every day, you are held to a higher standard
Adam still finds joy in emergency medicine, doing hard things, interacting with many different humans, seeking an answer, the intellectual stimulation
You must be able to embrace the hard stuff, embrace the suck
Adam talks about the priority he gives to family and being mentally present when he is physically present with his kids
He talks about the training that is required to make yourself mentally present outside of work and how to move on from a hard shift
“He told me to cast my cares to him because he cares for me”
Take care of yourself before you take care of others
In our line of work sometimes quality is better than quantity time
Adam gives the advice he would give to his younger self
He knows himself well enough to know he should say “Stay scared my friend,” because he can take that in stride and not panic. This job can be out to get you
You don’t know what you don’t know
Don’t step over the line between confidence and cockiness
Adam talks about some practices he has that allow him to move from ER physician mode to father, husband mode
Praise and worship music on the way home helps him
I try to remember to keep my eyes above the waves, like the story of Peter when he walks towards Jesus on the water
Everything you hear today from myself and my guests is opinion only and doesn’t represent any organizations or companies that any of us are affiliated with. The stories you hear have been modified to protect patient privacy and any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice nor used to diagnose any medical or healthcare conditions. This is not medical advice. If you have personal health concerns, please seek professional care.
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