Newly Qualified Paramedic, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
In my October column, I highlighted some of the negative experiences I had encountered as an NQP so far. I was unsure if I wanted to share this side of being an NQP, but I would be painting a false...
In this column, Alice Cochrane reflects on some of the more difficult aspects of her job, and the importance of sharing this to convey an honest portrayal of her NQP experience
Alice Cochrane shares the challenges of squeezing in time to complete her NQP portfolio
In the April issue, I shared my experience of the Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP) recruitment process, and provided some tips on preparation. Since then, I have completed a 3-week induction and a...
Since my first column in the February issue, I have been offered a post as a newly qualified paramedic (NQP) with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service commencing in April. I thought this article...
Towards the end of 2023, I found myself in ‘paramedic purgatory,’ which is the time from finishing university to starting on the road as a Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP). After 3 years of study at...
