Recent content by M3dicalR3dn3ck

In short, I agree. I try to follow my mindset I've been trained to have: "It's their emergency, not yours."

Days like today make me wish I had a shop building, machining tools, TIG and MIG welders, and endless raw materials. I'm just in a mood to build things right now.

https://www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklahoma-news/tulsa-woman-convicted-in-2024-deadly-crash-involving-fire-truck-sues-city-tfd Just remember to drive with due regard. Not every driver is going to be under the influence of mind-altering substances, and a good enough lawyer will put attention on...

I must really deeply subconsciously hate both myself and my bank account. I'm doing my paramedic as an Associate's, then have sights set on a Bachelor of Technology in Public Safety Management. After that, hopefully back to Stillwater for a Master of Science in Fire & Emergency Management...

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I can't if you don't come through Oklahoma

I'm only in my first semester and I'm really thinking I should have done law enforcement instead because cops currently seem to have it figured out. But naturally, I'm a glutton for punishment and am still pursuing that upgrade to paramedic.

All very true statements. I'm lucky in that my service has a lot of paramedics who meet or exceed a minimum standard of excellence, and they care enough about my education and training to facilitate my learning as much as possible. Admittedly, I've had some difficulty in the hospital triage...

I have discovered in the midst of clinicals that the assessments I've been performing as an EMT truly, horrendously suck.

When you look at your paycheck and realize that agreeing to come off weekends for your wife was not in fact a good idea 🤬🤬🤬

I am officially a paramedic student 😎🤠🚑🚒

I need absolutely EVERYONE to opine on this idea please. On Facebook marketplace, I found a 1986 Chevy C30 ambulance for sale, and it needs a total rebuild to ever run again. Would it be worth the money it'd cost to rebuild it from the ground up as a car show display piece? The intent is to...

I'm so stoked right now! The only remaining thing standing between me and starting paramedic school this fall is my interview skills. Essentially, the interview for the program is deciding who to cut rather than who to accept; everybody who got an interview received a welcome packet with...

I'm trying to decide if I should ask local farmers and ranchers for permission to fish on their currently flooded fields

As soon as I get accepted I'm signing a three year pro-rated contract