Recent content by JonTullos

Congrats! I took the psychomotor assessment last weekend too. I had to retest three skills but I passed on the second attempts! I still don't get how in the world I messed up IO but that was one of the skills I had to redo. Funny thing is, I did the exactly same thing I did before and passed on...

In the region where I did my clinical time, most traumatic cardiac arrest is not worked. Mainly that has to do with the fact that there's only about a 0.01% chance of a ROSC. Even if you get ROSC, it may not last, not to mention the quality of life concerns. Don't worry about it. Chances are the...

First, good luck on your class and I hope you enjoy starting out in EMS. As for your question: I'd talk to the instructor and see if they have a rule against BDUs (some don't like them, as mine didn't). If not, get a pair of good BDUs and some good boots. Personally I prefer Magnum side zips...

Yep, I'll be at the General full time. Once I get situated there, I'm going to hopefully do some PRN at Metro. Going to see how everything goes first and we'll see. Haven't seen you in a while (except online) so hope all's good your way.

Heh, I have heard about it. And if you've heard of Pachuta and Shubuta (two towns close to me), then you're doing good! LOL

Man, I really am sorry to hear all of that. It's just unreal that people have such disregard for lights that they'll pull something like this. I hope the joker not only has to pay out the nose for your expenses and suffering (not to mention lost wages both past and future) but that he has to...

Thanks man. Not bad for a couple of mic rockers, huh?

I'm from Stonewall (Clarke County). I'm pretty sure I've heard of your down too. Oh and HAIL STATE!

My paramedic CBT cut off at 80 and I passed! And FYI, passing or failing has nothing to do with when you get your results. Essentially if you take the test in the morning, you'll have the results by sometime in the afternoon whether you pass or fail.

I don't see why it would. Some of the old timers might have a problem with it but don't let them discourage you. I will give a bit of unsolicited advice though: Don't go in with a "know it all" attitude. That will definitely put you in bad graces. Go in with the knowledge you gain in school but...

I worked for a year before I went to medic school and I think it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I got to learn what life in EMS was really like and to make sure that this really was for me. I have no regrets. Personally I think it should be required that one work for at least a...

Yep, peanut butter please! :D

I haven't developed a routine (mainly because I'm not a medic yet) but one thing's for sure: Unless they're heartless, brainless, stiff or have some other injury incompatible with life, they get transported no matter what. We don't call a code on the scene. Note that I said that's the protocol...

On the call, it's strictly business at the scene, with the patient and at the ED. After the call, do what you do. People already have a bad impression of us and we've got to make sure we do nothing but take care of business when it comes to the patient. That doesn't mean we can't have fun to a...

Are we talking about complete amputations? Even if stumps are left, those stumps still have arteries. And, yes, invasive BP might be an option.