Laura Eales

Paramedic 🚑

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

There should be some sort of awards scheme for not getting a McDonald’s on a night shift when your crew mates are 😭

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@BenefitUK disgusting.

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@BenefitUK disgusting.

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@Dan_Phillips95 Certainly! Thrown in the deep end essentially and majority of the time lead clinician on scene with sometimes little experience, confidence grows slowly but surely but is stunted when you have those negative comments when you’re trying your hardest!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

When will ‘young arrogant’ newly qualified Paramedics ‘thinking they know everything’ stop? It’s a degrading stereotype that certainly doesn’t fit us all, why is there still a split between younger and older staff, no matter the experience or grade it shouldn’t matter. #rantover

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@SaskiaCampbell4 @GilleyRob321 @LukeProut3 @MarkCampling I agree also it’s a small percentage of people but just shows how damaging it is as it has such an effect on people’s confidence and onward attitude!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@mental_medic93 Exactly, works both way, neither are right, we all have the same goal so why not help each other get there!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@Nimgimmer_ 100% agree we can all learn from each other in different ways!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@GilleyRob321 @LukeProut3 @SaskiaCampbell4 @MarkCampling All about attitude, happy to take on others help and happy to help others, would like to think this was standard practice!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@MallinsonT @portlypara @Aidan_Baron Sadly not but hopefully one day!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@ashleighlowther @LEADACP Something I learnt very quickly was to own up when I really don’t know and ask for help, never had a negative response, will definitely have a negative response by pretending and it all going wrong... I know which one I’d rather!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@Jonnybpara I’m trying my best but it’s hard being this knowledgable you know 😩

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@lottielas @TheWestgateBear Very glad to hear this attitude is around too! Me and many other NQPs trying to show this image as best we can 😁

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@MallinsonT @Aidan_Baron Still around unfortunately, I’ve heard the ‘you’ve done a 3 year degree and think you know everything’ comment, no it doesn’t compare to 10+ years experience but I haven’t just spent 3 years watching Netflix and reading a few powerpoints on how to put sharp things in people!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@GilleyRob321 @LukeProut3 @SaskiaCampbell4 @MarkCampling I think this is something the older generation of the ambulance service may forget is young NQPs and all staff for that matter may one day indeed be coming out to you or your family members... teach us everything you know so we can also help you!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@rykerrmedical @Aidan_Baron Yes I agree, I personally had great mentors who gave me constructive feedback which I actively seeked, which is where you can see how one bad egg teaching a student can create another one, it’s all about breaking the chain!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@ianbourns @Aidan_Baron This is very true, I didn’t have a lot of confidence to start but was more the quiet stay out the way NQP but now I’ve gained confidence I know how to respect my colleagues and if I do feel something is being done wrong I know how to approach it rather than just pulling rank

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@MrMinion999 Exactly, completely agree there are newbies and NQPs out there who certainly do fit the title but disheartening that we all often get given the same label now, give everyone a fair chance and if they prove you right then by all means fair comment!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@MallinsonT @Aidan_Baron Completely agree, had similar too with NQPs acting like a HEMs dr, and same with other staff members too, happens in each category I just feel the NQP one is usually quick to be judged, as an NQP myself it is disheartening as I try my hardest to avoid this image at all costs!

[Laura Eales @LauraEales97]

@Aidan_Baron Completely agree there are some NQPs who do fulfil the arrogant stereotype but I do also feel the ambulance service doesn’t always reflect a safe place to make small mistakes or ask ‘silly’ questions, especially once qualified, so could be overcompensating a lack of confidence!