Excitement and nerves: approaching third year

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Entering the third year of paramedic training is characterized by a mix of excitement and anxiety, requiring focused preparation for professional qualification. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Katherine Hennigan

doi:10.12968/jpar.2026.0088

September 1, 2026Journal of Paramedic Practice

Excitement and nerves: approaching third year

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To reflect on personal anxieties, emotional readiness, and key educational priorities when preparing for the final year of undergraduate paramedic training.
Personal reflective commentary authored by a student paramedic entering their third year of training at Edge Hill University.
Identifies anticipation and anticipatory performance anxiety as prominent emotional responses when approaching final-year clinical responsibilities.
Highlights the necessity of focused clinical preparation and intentional skill consolidation to transition successfully into a qualified paramedic role.

Abstract

As she prepares to enter her third year as a student paramedic at Edge Hill University, Katherine Hennigan reflects on her anxieties, and what she needs to focus on to propel her towards becoming a newly qualfied paramedic

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