Day in the life of an ER tech | 12 hour shift
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
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I love how youtube is really thinking about my future and putting job ideas from stripper to nurse in my recommended like wow
Bella Staro yess we LOVE the variety 💀
Bella Staro yesss we love seeking higher education 👏🏻
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
Lance my dad is working those hours rn it’s terrible I never see him 🥺🥺🥺
How sweet! The things our parents do for us ❤️❤️❤️
can you tell us his new job?
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
does anyone else thinks she looks like Jo Wilson from Greys?
Yes!!!
Yes,I did 😊😊
There’s this one girl I watch, her name is Elora Martinez and she looks like jo even more!! So many twins in this world 😂
Was just going to comment this, lmaoo
Mary Haley do you know when season 16 will be on netflix???
I’m a student nurse in the UK and I’m watching this at almost 1am when I have a 12 hour shift tomorrow bc I can’t sleep😂 thoroughly enjoyed
Try melatonin, works wonders
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!
How was the shift?
Try a few bong hits, works wonders
@@traviseastwood this guy knows what's up
“ Throwing on some makeup so i don’t scare the patients :) “ sis i never felt the same even more
Lol love that comment, lol Hahahah
R3AL Clan Official I didn’t like that comment. She basically implied that she looks scary naturally and that ain’t it sis..
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!
Me too lol
Only insecure people hide their true face
U start at 7am but wake up at 4 am 🤨..... I could never I wake up 15 min before I start work
Alex E eh depends on how far u live from your job
I would wake up early as hell too if I lived out from the city to make it to work on time. Common sense lol.
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.
Alex E my school starts at 8:40 n I wake up at 5:00 am
Ellie Cook wtf that's too early
When it started at 4:45 am my soul said “no”
ikr haha
Girl you so organized and cheerful in preparing and the mornings. Hoping for the same soon as a nurse !
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!
u remind me of Jo wilson from greys hehe
Kayla Fink I was looking to see if anyone posted this comment 😂
Omg yes
Kayla Fink same omg
Hahaha yes
I said the same lmao
Somehow she made used needles look like an aesthetic thumbnail
Those are empty tubes of blood from an IV cart? Lol
Needles..!
They're vacutainers
There’s the tubes you put blood in. So close.
Good thing Selah O is not the ER tech lmao
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 would suggest ER tech!! I did interfacility transport before this and hated it! I much rather work in the hospital as a tech 🙌🏼
IF you don't plan on every being a medic, I would say ER tech, save your back!!
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!!
Lily Marino I appreciate this so much omg thank you!!😂🙏🏼
When she used medical terms for supplies I like knew what everything was cuz I’m a grey’s anatomy addict
I love how she stays calm and happy most of the time even though it’s been a tough day
I just started working in the MDRD, and it’s so exhausting but rewarding knowing your helping make a difference
I am currently a ED tech and student RN, it’s so interesting to see how it is at another hospital. Glad I found your CZcams 😊Love your video!!
You made waking up early, doing some preparation for school and working a 12 hour shift look so easy!
she really just dissed dunkin donuts like that
I know ttttttut
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.
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. 😊
No way! Small world ❤️
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 ♥️
I'm a little salty that she dissed Dunkin's coffee like that lol
Tiff Nicole wait until she actually tries tries Dunkin.
Same! I LOVE Dunkin’s coffee! Lol
Haha same.
facts starbucks acc uses the worst of the worst (like the dirtiest ) coffee beans and dd doesnt.... soo..
Dunkin lit gots that ice coffee for so cheap!
Fellow Er tech here that feels the struggle you’re feeling girl. Keep pushing! We’ll graduate eventually 😂
So glad that somebody can relate!! It's a struggle but I know it will be worth it. Just gotta keep working hard ☺
Melissa Lucy I’m 11 and I really want to work in the hospital when I’m older😁 you really inspire me and I was wondering if you had any advice?
You reaalllyyyy look like Josephine (Wilson) Karev from grey’s anatomy
samantha belderbos Honestly
trrruueeee that’s my favorite show
OMG so glad I just found your channel 🙌🏼 I’m a full time nursing student and I also work full time at a hospital in med/surg! The 12 hour shifts + studying + clinical is soooooo rough, so it’s nice to see I’m not the only one! Much love xoxo 💘💘
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!
So glad I came across your channel! I’m also a pre-PA student ❤️❤️❤️
I'm so glad you did too!!! Makes me so happy to hear from other pre-PA students! We're all in this together 😊
Melissa I used to watch you years ago!!! I didn’t know you started making videos again until this was in my recommended. Happy to see you thriving and glad to see you are back :)
Thank you for all you do at the hospital! I can see is hard work for you guys 🌹
Your beautiful and this just inspires me more cause I already want to be this when I grow up
Starting my ER tech job in a week, so glad I stumbled across this video!!
i volunteered for eight-hour shifts in a hospital over the summer and stocked rooms in the nicu, it was honestly the most soothing/calming thing.
Hi just spent some time in hospital here in Ireland, I was admitted with severe chest pains, watching nurses, doctors work and amazed how busy you get.. Keep up the good work.
""So heres my Starbucks""
(30 seconds later)
Imm go to starbucks🙂
SPOOK _Austin the first Starbucks was for later
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.
Candice C. you go girl!! 💕 do you have a video explaining what you do at your job?
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!
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😍😍
Thanks to you guys y’all saved my lifeeeee I was in the hospital 2 days and I missed school 😭 but thank you giyssss
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. 😊 ❤
I’m currently a medsurg tech going to mother baby then, on to nursing school 🙂
That's so awesome!! 😊 You'll do great. Medsurge tech is a great place to start out. Stepping stones, just like what I'm doing.
I was a med-surg tech for couple of years and really enjoyed it. I am thinking about applying to nursing school sometime soon. Good luck 😉😊
I start my job as a telemetry tech in a few weeks! Happy I found this video!
you’re life seems so well put together, i could neverrrrrr lol loved the video
This was really cool! Thank you for taking us along!
Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it :)
Wow im so happy I found your channel!! I’m an aspiring PA too and I just started a channel so I can share my journey! Can’t wait to binge watch your videos :)
I’m so glad you found my channel too ❤️ Definitely plan on documenting my whole journey 🙌🏼
Im always so fascinated on the behind the scenes stuff so this was good to watch def had to subscribe as well xox
I’m about to start my EMT program next month! Also planning on becoming a PA as well! I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel!
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 am also an ER tech and was just accepted to PA school, good luck! (: also I love your watermelon badge clip so cute!
Alix Black how old are you ?
@@ricardaphanor9130 I am 27 almost 28
im so glad you made this video lol im a nurse now but i started out as an ER tech and literally no one (including me before i had the job) knows that we exist and what our role is! and theres jusst so much er techs do that its hard to explain. you did a good job of capturing everything
Also a ED tech! It’s so neat to see the differences in how your supplies look to the ones where I work! We use epic as well!
Crazy I just stumbled across this video on my recommended feed and work in the medical career so I was interested and holy moly you work in the hospital my sister in law and brother gave birth to my nephew at!! Crazy small world
I do not want to get up this early for the rest of my life but it is too late. BSN here I come :(((
Med2019 Don’t trip. It depends on the job, where you work, how far you live, and your shift.
Don't worry!!! Your body gets used to it 😊
U can do night shift
My mom’s a nurse and she works 11 am to 11 pm. Getting up at 5 am doesn’t have to be your life forever if you don’t want it to! Haha
You could do night shift instead!
It’s so awesome to see you guys order your supplies from Medline! I work for Medline!! 😊😊 saving lives one pick at a time
I just had open heart surgery at cohens children’s in New York. Great hospital! i have been in ER 3 times for scares after surgery. I know so many nurses and doctors since i was there for 3 weeks prior. So hard working ! I respect it so much and have so much appreciation.
As someone with cystic fibrosis, and a frequent flyer of the er department, I find this so dang interesting!!!!
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 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 💁🏻♀️
That sharpie highlighter is amazing! I didn’t even know that I needed a clear piece of plastic until I got one!
You should do a sit down video on the steps into getting where you are today ! :)
Glad I grad from my BSN and start working as a OR nurse. I am so tired of CNA work.
I know that hospital! The elevator view gave it away! Lol. I had both my babies there! 🥰
Hay this is my job! Glad to see someone is making videos for this job description. Was hard to find any before I made the transition from EMT to ER Tech.
When people ask what I do I just say I'm a glorified CNA.
thank you for
your service queen
When I was in 5th grade I came here with my school to sing some songs for Christmas🥺
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.
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!
This was relaxing to watch 😊
Popped up in my recommended and I’m defiantly not mad about it (subscribed)
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 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.
I see a cubex machine! I’m a pharmacy technician and I work at a long term outpatient pharmacy & I love filling meds everyday for every medical facilities 🤗
I love this vid cuz rn im 12 and i want to be a brain Surgeon when i grow up and this made me want to be it even more
Neurosurgeon???
i must be the only freaking tech that doesn’t care about the way i look. especially because i work nights 💀
I work nights too. I don't have time to care about wearing makeup to a shift or not lol too busy sleeping
Nope. No make up, messy bun. I do not give a fuuuuck.
I work day shift and I still don’t wear makeup, lol! If I did, my face would be a Picasso by the end of the day, lmao!!!!
I’m a nurse and I couldn’t care less . I’m clean and my uniform is clean and that’s it . No make up
Eyebrows , that’s all I need.
I’ve only seen your more recent videos! Didn’t know you were an ER tech before. My twin sis is one so it was nice to watch this and see what she does. I only hear the crazy stories lol
Aye!!! We work hard, ER is not a joke when it comes to taking care of patients. I’m glad I switched from Med Surg to the ER
On second thought; in my younger days, I could have worked in the lab with a specimen and microscope; that's about it! No patient contact, just in the background making a difference!!!
Mad she looks that good after a 12. I don't even look that good starting my 12.
Our Ed techs also do vitals and grabs misc things like drinks/snacks/food , warm blankets to the patient rooms they are assigned. They also cover the breaks of a patient sitter if we have any, which we do 24hrs on the daily. Plus only the nurses do the triage here. Is our hospital the only one that does those things as well. No other day in life ed tech has included these in their videos, (this is the 3rd video I have seen) . Love your videos!
Love EPIC. Took a bit to get used to but makes life much easier
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.
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.
Thank you for not naming it! 😊
Melissa Lucy you’re welcome i don’t do that anyway plus as a cna its against HIPPA law.
Claire Goodheart what volunteering were you doing?
Madyson Roberts was in the ER department
What did you do while volunteering? Like what were some of the tasks and roles?
Just found your videos. Love the content. Catching up on past videos.
I work 3pm until 7am. Girl I get all that you do. Although my field is family medicine. There are days I would see 30 patients and days where it's well over 70. Literally non stop. I definitely don't miss stocking rooms and basically the work no one else wants to do.
Loved this! Only two techs?! holy moly. We usually have 8-10 on the floor. How big is your departments!
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. 😊
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!
Medic school was terrible
Thank you so much girly! I have an interview as an er tech this coming Friday 🥺
Great Job!!! I loved your video 👏 very informative and interesting!!!
tell me why i read the thumbnail as “er” not “ e-r” ya know what i saying?
Isabella Lamantia 😂😂😂
Awe she's so adorable
Not when she reaches Senior Citizen age!
Melissa, I would love if you would do more videos about your job. I just applied for an ER Tech position and would be amazing if you do more of these videos and maybe what do you take to work? These videos are super interesting.
That was pretty interesting day you had thanks. That was funny about the D.D. Coffee at hospital.
I was an er tech for 15 years. I did like the 12 hrs shifts
You look like Jo Wilson from grey’s anatomy
Was a ERTech for 7yrs. Loved it. I worked as hard as the RN’s if not harder. I was one tech to 3 RN did all lab draws,Iv’s, Patient care as needed transferring patients admitted. After a 12 hr shift I was truly exhausted
I work 8am-8pm at an urgent care. It can be stressful but I love it
I’m a LPN but looking to transition out of it. I saw this as a potential
do you have a video on how you became an er tech? would love to see it if you do, or would you possibly make one? love your vids! xx
Currently I don't have one but I will definitely consider making one! Thank you for the suggestion :)
You won't scare the patients ,you are beautiful 😍
Forever wish I was this organized
I actually want to do this for the rest of my life. Any tips??
Me : Oh 4:45am, time to go to sleep.
Love the video✨blessings
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 ❤️❤️