MHS Senior Project

Fieldwork Time Log

Students Name: _______________________________________

Fieldwork Project: ______________________________

Mentors Name: _______________________________________

Date

Correspondence: Provide a record of each time you correspond

with your mentor (phone & email) and the topic of your conversation.

9/10
,
10/2

Exchanged emails and phone calls that would total to about 30 minutes.
Talked on point when we could meet, first time was just the introduction; the
second time was to arrange a meeting about my shoulder. Emails also
included how to buy supplies and how to shadow.

12/2
9
1/13

Exchanged emails on a meeting time and location and also discussed options
for future ride-a-longs. 15 minutes

Date

talked to Keith about class ending and congratulated him on helping birth his
1st baby. Also talked of another ride along opportunity. 15 minutes

Fieldwork with your Mentor: Provide a

description of all work completed under the direct guidance of your
mentor.

9/17

Meet and talked personally for the first time. I told him what senior project
was about and explained what I wanted to do. He gave insight on the

Numbe
r of
Hours

1/2

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10/6
10/1
1
1/1

matter, and information I would need and what to expect.

Discussed the problem with my shoulder, what it could affect with my
classes, how I would need to both shadow and get my health care
providers license.
Shadowed Keith at the Plymouth street fire station. I was given an entire
run through of the ambulance and its items. Told me different concepts
and protocols and how to use a couple tools and braces. He also lent to
me supplies I needed for the class. Never went on a call.

1/2
3

Meet with Keith at the main street fire station. We talked about my future
career plans for the summer; mostly what companies I should look at,
what I can do during college, and what type of work I could do. Also
reviewed items on a past exam I didnt understand and new ways to
prepare for the final.
So far I have been to 8 classes in which we have learned skills such as
patient assessments, vitals, using a back board and KEAD, and also CPR
and AED use. We have covered 16 chapters ranging from rules and
regulation to anatomy and physiology.

1.5

1/6 1/31

I Finished the class completing several quizzes, tests, and assignments. I

passed with an 88 average and excelled at the practical exam. I loved
every part and would do it again in a heartbeat.

88

2/21

I went to carver to practice my skills and prepare for my exam on the 5th.
I spent the whole day going over the test stations and prefected my skills.

12/6
-1/3

Total Hours
Date

________144.25 hours___________

Independent Fieldwork: Provide a description

of all fieldwork you complete independently.

9/15
10/1
8

42

Received and read my acceptance package. This included information

for the class, supplies, contact info, and the dates of classes. Also ran
through the payment options and how the class would work with my
parents
Went to town hall to receive health care providers license. I learned
advanced CPR, advanced breathing assistance, airway clearage, and
AED use.

Numbe
r of
Hours

1.5
6

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Talked to a neighbor who is an EMT who has 2 years of experience
working with companies on trucks mainly doing transport, working at
Beth Israel Hospital as a medical technician, and is a volunteer
firefighter for two departments by Westfield state. He gave me info on
what website to visit to study, find work, and where to buy supplies. Also
gave insight on what I could do other than working transport.
Researched companies such as AMR, Brewster, Fallon, and Event EMS.
Researched my colleges to see all of their EMT programs. Also checked
out several websites that offer practice tests for the national exam

1/3

1/19

I was contacted by Brewster and was assigned an interview time for

march 10th at 2pm. I received emails and calls from them and now have
an application I have to fill.

3/5

I took my Massachusetts state license test in Carver, MA. It

consisted of 6 stations of all hands on practical tests. I had to
bring a friend to be my patient and I was able to pass every
station the first time.
I had an interview with Brewster Ambulance about a position as a
basic EMT on a BLS truck. I was under the impression that they
were planning to give me the job and once I am able to get all of
my information in I should hear from them soon.

2.5

I took the national written exam in Warwick Rhode Island, given

120 minutes to take a 120 question test, I was able to pass my
first time and get my national license

1/4

3/9
3/15

Total Hours

__________10.5 hours_________

Total hours of sheet: 161 hours