Review of Now Paramedic

[Michelle Marie Michael]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Now Paramedic" by Patrick Mcgowan.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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This book was written by Patrick McGowan. He wrote about his career in the military, and when he retired, how he became a Paramedic. The initial part of the book describes his enlistment in the Army and his two-decade service in various roles. It also mentions his involvement with the Rangers during his military career.

He starts with when he enlisted in the Army and became a Ranger. Each time he moved up the ranks, he told you what he liked about that position and what he had learned from various superiors. He wanted to learn more, so the only way he could do that was to complete the mission he was on and move up the ranks. After two decades, decided to quit and find something else to do to keep him busy and learn more about new things that were out there.

This is when he decided to become a Paramedic, but he had to be an Emergency Medical Technician first. He was learning a lot of techniques he didn’t know and wanted to learn much more and to work on patients when the team went on calls. So, he decided that he would go to school to obtain his certificate. He recalls all the places he has been to and the people he met, from fellow employees and the patients that he worked with.

I do have to explain some of the things that I disliked in this documentary. I found some aspects of this book challenging, particularly the frequent use of abbreviations. While I learned what each abbreviation meant initially, I had to memorize them since their full meanings were rarely revisited, making it difficult to follow the content consistently. When talking about the hours of the day. The author used military time. I was not knowledgeable in the use of this and had to figure out what time the author was talking about. This could potentially confuse readers unfamiliar with military time conventions. He made many mistakes throughout the book. The military part of the book took me a long time to read.

Regarding the section of the book that describes his journey to becoming a Paramedic, as well as the patients and colleagues he encountered, I found the narrative engaging and insightful. He even became a traveling Paramedic who was interested in the process of how it was done. I did give the book a three
I believed that the errors and other issues I pointed out regarding the military section of the book simply lowered the overall score.

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[Onyemuwa-dave]

This is a really detailed and honest review of Patrick McGowan's book about his journey from military service to becoming a paramedic! You've clearly articulated both what you found engaging and what presented challenges.

It's great that you highlighted his dedication to learning and moving up the ranks in the Army, especially with the Rangers. It's also interesting to see his transition to becoming a paramedic, driven by a similar desire for new skills and patient care, even becoming a traveling paramedic. Thanks for the review.

[Kutloano Makhuvhela]

This seems like a good a good documentary. Indeed, the military lingo might be off-putting to people who are not used to it, so I hope the author works on that aspect to make the book appealing to a more wide range of audience. Your review was detailed. Keep up the good work.

[Kibet Hillary]

I think I would enjoy reading this book and poring over the numerous years of experience, both in the military and as a paramedic. I hope that the author will consider having the book taken through another round of professional editing. The review is informative; thank you, @Michelle Marie Michael.

[Jessy Edward]

Thanks for the honest review! The paramedic part sounds really interesting, especially hearing about his experiences with patients. I can see how the heavy use of abbreviations and military time might be confusing. Still, it’s great that the second half of the book was more engaging.

[Etimbuk Eshiet]

Thanks for the honest review! I like how you highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses of the book. The transition from military life to becoming a paramedic sounds inspiring, but I can imagine the abbreviations and military time could make it hard to follow for some readers. Did you find the second half easier to get through?

[Michelle Marie Michael]

The second half was a lot easier to get through. Thank you for your comment.

[Michelle Marie Michael]

The second half was a lot easier to get through. Thank you for your comment.

[Helen Waziri]

Patrick McGowan’s story offers a sincere and hardworking perspective on life after military service, especially through his transition into emergency medicine. While the military section was weighed down by jargon and editing issues, the paramedic chapters provided a refreshing and heartfelt look into his second career full of purpose, curiosity, and a desire to serve in a new way.