SGT Private RallyPoint Member 6709275 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I volunteered to do CLS &amp; was just curious as to other people&#39;s experience with the course.<br />This is will my first time doing something Army-related since I graduated from AIT. I&#39;m hella excited and want to do great. How should I prepare? I'm gearing up to take CLS in a month at Camp Pendleton. How should I prepare? What was your experience? 2021-01-31T17:06:05-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 6709275 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I volunteered to do CLS &amp; was just curious as to other people&#39;s experience with the course.<br />This is will my first time doing something Army-related since I graduated from AIT. I&#39;m hella excited and want to do great. How should I prepare? I'm gearing up to take CLS in a month at Camp Pendleton. How should I prepare? What was your experience? 2021-01-31T17:06:05-05:00 2021-01-31T17:06:05-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6709287 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It’s going to be crawl, walk, run. Your instructor will teach you as if you know nothing at all, because you probably don’t. Do not stress over the course. Pay close attention, take the training serious and most importantly, enjoy it! Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2021 5:10 PM 2021-01-31T17:10:03-05:00 2021-01-31T17:10:03-05:00 LTC Eugene Chu 6709321 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ask recent graduates about what their experiences were like. I completed it way back in 2010, but admittedly heard that the curriculum and medical supplies used in the course change over the years. Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Jan 31 at 2021 5:30 PM 2021-01-31T17:30:43-05:00 2021-01-31T17:30:43-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 6709326 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If it&#39;s anything remotely still the same as the way I taught it a decade ago then you don&#39;t have anything to stress about. CLS is not a difficult course so long as you give half a damn, and you don&#39;t need to do any prep work beforehand. The course assumes you know nothing going into it and teaches accordingly. Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2021 5:34 PM 2021-01-31T17:34:09-05:00 2021-01-31T17:34:09-05:00 SFC Ralph E Kelley 6709638 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Study Trauma. CPR, Stop the bleeding and bandaging. <br />Practice your procedures until you can do each item three times without error. <br />Practice splints, and immobilization of the neck.<br />Talk to your local fire &amp; rescue at the FD for practical tips.<br />Get your 9 line down - best way is to write down the information for reading using several people&#39;s information and injuries&#39; until you can rattle it off without error.<br />Learn to triage.<br />Learn to set up an LZ / Know CCP procedures / practice navigation and map reading (coordinates)<br />When you&#39;re studying and things get to be too much., set your clock and take 20 minute nap.<br />Don&#39;t quit and keep your sense of humor.<br /><br />YER NOT A DOCTOR - REMEMBER - YOUR JOB IS TO STABILZE AND EVACUATE THE SOLDIER AS SOON AS FEASIBLE. Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jan 31 at 2021 8:02 PM 2021-01-31T20:02:34-05:00 2021-01-31T20:02:34-05:00 SGT Christopher Hayden 6709831 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No need to stress. All the tasks are pretty easy, and you get to practice them before you get checked off on them. Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jan 31 at 2021 9:42 PM 2021-01-31T21:42:50-05:00 2021-01-31T21:42:50-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6709940 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>CLS? There&#39;s nothing to prepare for. You show up, sleep through some PowerPoint and practice a few tourniquets. You don&#39;t even learn how to give IVs anymore Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2021 10:46 PM 2021-01-31T22:46:32-05:00 2021-01-31T22:46:32-05:00 SFC Melvin Brandenburg 6710955 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Relax and just be willing to do some new things. This course is not difficult. Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 1 at 2021 10:58 AM 2021-02-01T10:58:23-05:00 2021-02-01T10:58:23-05:00 1LT Private RallyPoint Member 6712091 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You don&#39;t necessary need to do any homework prior attend the course. However, if you do want to prepare yourself before the course, then you can check out the TC3 on Deployed Medicine. You can also download the Deployed Medicine App to your phone for quick study Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2021 6:12 PM 2021-02-01T18:12:44-05:00 2021-02-01T18:12:44-05:00 2021-01-31T17:06:05-05:00