If you are in the EMS profession, one day it is going to happen: someone in leadership walks up to you and asks, “Hey, do you want to be a preceptor?” On the surface, it feels flattering! Somebody thinks you are good enough at your job, both clinically and interpersonally, to shepherd a student into the profession. But saying “yes” is not like saying yes to a little extra responsibility on the side. It is saying yes to shaping (or destroying) another human being’s career, mindset, and future....

Alright, picture this: you are sitting at work waiting for the next call, when the crew working opposite of you returns from an incident....

Many of us grew up in the age of EMS, which emphasized the need to memorize everything. You can never use a calculator; if you do not...