And it begins again.....

[patgund]

It's official.

I am now, once again, a warranted Chirurgeon in the SCA.

And, as I just found out, the only one in my barony.

*faceplant*

Comments

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

You know, I think that might be the *only* place I'd feel comfortable in the SCA.

What did you have to do to be granted that certification?

[patgund.livejournal.com]

The rough basics:

SCA membership
Current First Aid and CPR certifications, (at least. We're a mix of First Aiders, EMT's, nurses, MDs, DVMs, etc.)

Once the kingdom chirurgeon accepts you, you serve a training period where you work under supervision, and get some informal training in SCA-specific situations, (armor bites, how to remove armor / remove period clothing without cutting straps or fabric, etc.)

Once you pass the training period, you are a warranted chirurgeon. If your membership or certifications expire, you are inactive until they are renewed. If you move to another kingdom, your warrant is transferred (usually). In my case, I became active after a period of inactivity, so the Kingdom Chirurgeon for Caid verified my training and reported that I had no complaints against me.

[americanstd.livejournal.com]

bah, I was going to ask if you can take your duct taped fake medical bag and mend fake wounds.

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Well, dealing with fake heat stroke, fake armor bites, fake poison ivy, fake twisted ankles, fake broken limbs, and fake drunk to the point of throwing up WOULD be much easier than dealing with the real thing.

Alas, it doesn't work that way.

[beki.livejournal.com]

There aren't any in Madrone? You have *GOT* to be kidding?! I know it's been forever since I was at an event, but that just doesn't seem right.