Recent content by joemt

I will just echo what the rest have said. I used to work out regularly (need to get back to that).. did a LOT of work on my legs and NEVER had an incident that I wasn't able to lift the patient or thought I might not be able to lift the patient. Train hard, train safe, give good patient...

On the same line as.... On the same line as "Will this be on the test", is my all time LEAST favorite of "you are just testing over lecture material, right?" Umm, NO! You are responsible for reading your textbook, testing material will come from class lecture as well as the information in your...

Just an idea... I make my own... PM me, and I'll tell you how....

Bolivar, MO. February 21 and 22, 2009. Cost $100.00 8AM-8PM both days. For more information send me a PM. Jo

I agree.. I think that the lounge already serves this purpose. I am a part of a few other EMS forums that have strayed FAR from their original intent. Jo

First job out of school I worked in a clothing manufacturer. I put on Beltloops, Button holes, and shipping. I did that for about 9 months Student (first time) Care Aide in a residential care facility for Mentally and Physically challenged kids. Did that for 4 years. Tour Guide and...

Hey Chimpster... sorry that I missed your birthday. Hope you had a happy one! Jo

I would tend to agree with foxbat..... I live by the saying in both teaching and practicing that I can't fix what I don't know is broken. Give this student the benefit of the doubt and talk with them. You may find out that you have some things in common... if you have the time then take them...

If you are an instructor that teaches the Paramedic program, this thread is for YOU! I'm looking for a listing of required / essential equipment for the Paramedic program. The school that I work at is planning to start teaching a "P" program in the upcoming year, I'm trying to assist the...

8.00 starting around here.... Jo

Sorry for your loss and the loss of your department. RIP. Jo

Another sad loss... condolences to all who knew the crew. Jo

Each and every EMS book has it's own pro's and con's.... I have an entire library made up of every EMT-B book available, and I use information from each to enhance the classes I teach. When I'm looking for a book that has the best comprehensive information in it, I review all of those books on...

I was making a general statement... I apologize for getting the post off topic (although I don't feel the answer is off topic). No offense taken, I was simply just making a statement that I feel that my comments were right on topic. I have no doubt that the larger percentage of people who come...

Ok, wow... do I feel like I've been whipped. So, things may not always be as easy as that, but more times than not, I get all of my information (and then some), by just starting up a conversation. Sometimes I feel like we get so bogged down by trying to remember the "NREMT" sequence of...