hi... i've been a tech for 2 years at a level 1 ED, it's my dream job and i can't wait until i graduate... but one thing i did that i think helped is that i had 6 months in the ED observation unit first. this gave me a chance to pick up a lot of basic skills before moving on to traumas and all that. I also felt pretty underqualified sometimes but as long as you ask a million questions and pay attention you'll pick it up pretty quick.