How to be a good medic in a line unit?

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I m PCSing to my new unit in a bit and I m a bit nervous. I am a medic who might be going to a line unit, but my current unit does not do a lot of medical training outside of prepping for jump coverages and dispatching FLAs. If there are any seasoned line-medics out there could you shed some light on what I can expect? What are some examples of being a good medic and being one who has no clue with what he is doing?

Just so you know I am refreshing up on material I learned in Fort Sam and stuff my company has taught me. Please and thank you. I want to make a good first impression.

Just so you know I am refreshing up on material I learned in Fort Sam and stuff my company has taught me.  Please and thank you.  I want to make a good first impression.

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When you met your new NCO, you tell him what your previous experience has been and that you're excited to get to learn more. You can brush up on trauma and sick call stuff if you want, but don't rive yourself crazy about it. Even in a line unit, most of what you'll be doing is sick call for boo boos and poo poos, and pulling medical overage while the line guys do their thing. The only real difference is you'll do a lot more ruck marches and running than you probably currently are doing. Never be afraid to ask for help or more clarification on something.

Good NCOs know not everyone will know everything from their previous unit. I was with MPs first, then a MEDDAC before I went to a BSB. I was a E-5 when I got to the BSB and 2 weeks after I got here, I had to set up and inventory the inflatables tents, which I'd never seen before. I just told my SPC's that hey, I've never seen these, you've been here a while, show me how its done. And now a few years later, I'm the tent pro in the company.

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How to be a good medic in a line unit?

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