Posted on May 25, 2018
What does getting the NPA stuck up your nose feel like?
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Any medics out there?? I'm shipping out here soon and then after boot will be at the one and only Fort Sam Houston. I got word about the NPA training, I am an EMT myself, but in civilian classes, we only had to practice on dummies.. so now I'm super nervous lol. I don't flinch at the thought of needles but the NPA and the videos are a little cringy. But I'm gonna have to go through it anyway so how bad is it? is it a pain or just pressure? on a scale from 1 to 10? thanks!
( P.S don't get me wrong I can handle some pretty gruesome stuff, as I said before, I am currently an EMT. this is just new)
( P.S don't get me wrong I can handle some pretty gruesome stuff, as I said before, I am currently an EMT. this is just new)
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My advice...volunteer to let the experienced Whiskey (combat medic) instructor demonstrate on you. I did and then I didn’t have to “find a partner” to learn on me. You can have a pro do it or the new kid sitting next to you. One of the better ideas I had while at Ft. Sam.
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Too easy..... just be the first to volunteer for it. Great experience. I volunteered for the NPA in CLS. It is uncomfortable but once it is in you get a complete understanding of its purpose.
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