PARAMEDIC SCIENCE / PARAMEDIC PRACTICE PREPARATION | Tips for starting your paramedic degree

[@ellieherrmann4819]

Your honesty is so refreshing! So many videos explain how great everything is and not how stressful it can be. I am due to start at SGUL in September and this was such a helpful video so thank you! x

[@SoTanya22]

That means so much to me thank you so much. I’m so glad it helped. It’s so rewarding but it is super hard and I struggled to find realistic videos when I started so any other things you would like me to post just ask💚 good luck and I’m sure you’ll be amazing x

[@ellieherrmann4819]

@@SoTanya22 ooh another quick question I would absolutely love to know about what uniform bits you get/need to get and how all that happens. I am looking forward to that day more than any birthday or Christmas ever 😂 x

[@SoTanya22]

@@ellieherrmann4819 it’s the most amazing thing ever when you get your uniform. I shed a tear 😂 I think different university may vary but at my uni we got 3 pairs of green ambulance pants and 3 polo shirts with student paramedic on the back. We also got a blue shell jacket with student on the back, a high vis jacket and a helmet and boots. I bought an extra green fleece for under my jacket on night shifts because I feel the cold so much. I also bought a belt with a loop on for hand sanitiser and bits like that. I’ll film a video soon about extras that are beneficial to buy and link what I got😊🚑 hope this helps xxx

[@abbywright4634]

This was so so helpful, thank you! I definitely feel more prepared on how to organise for uni in September! 🚑

[@SoTanya22]

I’m so happy it helped 😊 if you have any questions or things you would like to know, just comment on my video or you could message me on Instagram and I’m always happy to help you @_tanyaoswald and good luck 💚🚑

[@iconoclast3253]

Great video. Thanks for insight

[@sienna3830]

new subbie! Thank you :) this video is so helpful, I'm currently studying bach of health science and looking into transferring into paramedicine

[@ilovedanceee12]

You’re amazing! Proud of you working so hard towards your dream cuz🤍🎉

[@SoTanya22]

Love you always cuz💓🚑proud of you too, can’t believe how grown up we are 🥺🥺

[@kerrybirkbeck8075]

You’re amazing, you seem like such a caring and genuinely nice person. I start in September and I can’t wait. Thank you for everything you do 🚑💚💛

[@SoTanya22]

Awww bless you thank you so much. Good luck you’ll be amazing ❤️ I’m just about to go into my 3rd year now, it goes so fast xxxx

[@shana5006]

this video was a great help!

[@ellieowens3998]

this is so helpful i am looking to apply this year can you do application video :)

[@SoTanya22]

Of course I’m thinking of filming that tomorrow and hopefully get it up tomorrow too💚 any questions just let me know and I’m happy to help xx

[@SoTanya22]

I’ve uploaded an application video !! Hope it helps 💓

[@hannahmcindoe8620]

What books do you recommend buying for the course?

[@kacieardley9848]

This was so helpful. Thank you. I’m going for an open day in October what sort of questions should I ask ? I’m also so worried I won’t get onto the course as I’m 20 and I’m not going straight from college. I’m not sure if I’ve got the grades to get on the course. Could someone give some answers to my questions if they could please.

[@indiana.x150]

Did you get in?!

[@johnschweiger1079]

I would like a bit of guide on how the medical/health questionnaire works this is the only thing that worries me about applying

[@SoTanya22]

I’ll film a video all about this and occupational health. I have a kidney condition and this was something I was also quite nervous about 😊

[@johnschweiger1079]

@@SoTanya22 occupational health that was it couldn’t think of it. I have been fine now for about 7 years now with a small blip in 2017 (anxiety)with mental health but I do have a bit of a history with it I’m still not convinced it’s even worth me trying just because of my medical history physically I am fine

[@SoTanya22]

@@johnschweiger1079 it’s always worth trying. I know a few people on my course who have suffered with quite bad mental health very recently and have passed occupational health. I believe it’s all about how you are now and how you will cope and if you are fit and well. They are also really good and reasonable with all students. Also you can use your experience to help patients who are suffering with mental health. It may be worth ringing up the university’s and occupational health and seeing what they say. I’m sure you will be amazing 🚑

[@lillymayes6232]

This has helped so much!!

[@SoTanya22]

I’m so glad 💚 if you have any questions at all let me know 😊 x

[@andyb1929]

Just got offered a place for Edge hill uni for Paramedic Practice in 2023 providing I get the grades 🙂 Thank you for the great video. Got my Ross and Wilson coming in the post 🙂🤣

[@SoTanya22]

Congratulations!! Hope everything goes well for you. ☺️ x

[@darkmiazma3257]

I'm currently waiting for a phone call from my nearest college for a course that will essentially give me access to university as I want to study paramedic science. @andyb1929 did you get into uni I'm interested to know

[@sirfmgamer5655]

Thank you :)

[@bradleydawes1126]

Hey! Thank you so much for all the info and tips on this video!! I’ve got a place at uni for September and will also be working the odd shift at Specsavers (I’m full time at the moment). Just wondered how you find the uni work/Specsavers/life balance! I have no idea what is manageable when picking up shifts etc and wanting to give my director a heads up! Is one day a week normal? Is two days too much etc? Thanks again!! 💚

[@SoTanya22]

Congratulations 💚 and it is hard sometimes but my store have been amazing and let me have weekends off when I have busy placement weeks. As long as you communicate with them and express when you’re feeling overloaded and stuff it works really well and is good to have the extra money. Good luck with everything 💚 so cool that we’re both Specsavers and student paras xx

[@bradleydawes1126]

@@SoTanya22 omg thank you so much for getting back to me! Hope everything at uni is going well! Honestly when I watched your video and you mentioned Specsavers I was freaking out!🤣 thank you so much for your advice! My directors are so so lovely so fingers crossed everything will be okay! Xx

[@SoTanya22]

@@bradleydawes1126 it’s crazy isn’t it 😂 everything’s going well got my last exams this week 😭😭😭😭 so slightly nervous but will be celebrating straight after 🥂 good luck with everything x

[@bradleydawes1126]

@@SoTanya22 best of luck with your exams!! I bet you’ll smash them! Best of luck to you too lovely! Xx

[@sunset1826]

Hi great video! was just wondering if you know any paramedic students who did the national extended diploma in health and social care (btec)(equivalent of 3 a levels) and where accepted on to the course? I'm looking to start the health and social care course in september at my local college, but Im just worried that someone who has a levels, one of them being a science will be more likely to be accepted on to the course then me,

[@SoTanya22]

I don’t know anyone that did that I’m afraid, however I didn’t have very good a levels and I didn’t do a science, I got my a lot of ucas points from dancing exams! I think it’s more about communication skills and experience 😊 it’s good if you can get some kind of volunteering in a healthcare environment to put into your personal statement xx

[@matty8227]

I did that college course and ive just been accepted into Sunderland on Paramedic Science

[@amanathussain1024]

Hi, will I be accepted into paramedical scince if I do a level 3 extend diploma in applied science at college.

[@gabrielle8940]

Yes

[@amanathussain1024]

@@gabrielle8940 thanks, will hopefully be doing applied science this September, wish to hopefully become a paramedic in the future.

[@habeebaha8858]

I did applied science level 3 extended diploma. And I'll be starting paramedic science this September. Majority of universities accept it and I haven't come across any don't accept level 3 btec for paramedics

[@amanathussain1024]

@@habeebaha8858 was applied science challenging? I've gotten a 5-5 for GCSE science, how do think I will do?

[@habeebaha8858]

@@amanathussain1024 Honestly it was the best decision I've ever made rather than going for A-Levels. Regardless of what Gcse grades you've got there are going to be parts of the course you're going to do well and parts you're going to find challenging. For me personally I struggled with exams - I had to put in extra effort for that, assignments I loved and easily got. Some people in my class stressed the whole way through the assignments and that ended up taking a toll on them and their grades. My advice for exams or assignments, revise and start assignments from the beginning, doing bit by bit everyday rather than in chunks. Staying organised is key since there will be new and more in depth content that you haven't covered at GCSE level. I hope that helped and all the best in your studies :)

[@SoTanya22]

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