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
However, the week before graduation, while on a day shift, I made my first major error. I attended to a patient who was fitting. In the London Ambulance Service (LAS), we administer Midazolam to...
Alice Cochrane shares the challenges of squeezing in time to complete her NQP portfolio
One bright Monday morning, 15 minutes prior to shift starting at 11 am, a member of the public knocked on the windows at station to inform us that an elderly lady had fallen over and needed help.
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...
In December, I undertook my Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD) Level 3, which was very content heavy and intense, lasting for 4 weeks, with a short interlude for Christmas and...
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...
