Recent content by Rubicon Bob

I can only say that in my "early" EMS years, I lived in a rural area/county, that had only volunteer BLS, and NO ALS Yes, many of us responded to the scene of EMS calls, in our POV's, with some equipment (I never had O2, nor do I remember anyone else having O2 in their POV, but I would have, if...

Agreed But I'd also like to know how much "academic" they actually have, and how old are they? My W.A.G. (Wild *** Guess) would be this person is in their mid to late 20's, and just graduated, thus they know it all.

So please, let us know the last time you actually inserted a King tube? How about inserted a King tube in a Burn patient? How about the last time you've inserted a King tube in ANY patient? So, you took an ACLS course, and now you think you're an Emergency Medicine expert? How old are you?

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Thanks, however, I will open and read any thread I want Yes, I called you out, and your response leads me to believe that my initial thoughts about you were correct

I agree I can't put my finger on it, but something just feels wrong, about this thread and others the OP has started

Again, spoken by someone that doesn't know, what they don't know.

Spoken as someone that doesn't know, what they don't know.

Many in EMS are volunteers, or only work PRN or Part-Time, they do not work EMS as their Full-Time career (paying their mortgage, vehicles, food, etc.) When I went thru Paramedic school in 1984, we were told the "average" length of time in EMS, for an individual was 5 years I would hazard a...

Might I suggest, if you pass, that you maintain your NRP, instead of letting it lapse. Lots of folks will tell you that NREMT is a scam, and not worth the money to maintain. Just curious, would it have been easier, and cheaper, if you simply had maintained it (NRP), rather than letting it lapse?

Congratulations!

It often feels like that! My knees and back keep telling me 50 years isn't looking good! LOL!

I find all of your points fair, with merit, and very well said! I do understand that NREMT cannot be everything, for everybody As to your being "inactive", that is very easy to change, from what I understand, just maintain your Con-Ed until you're able to get your Med Dir to sign you off, and...

Again, the reason I brought it up is due the hatred of NREMT, from so many folks at this site I never said anyone was stupid But yes, I do find many are lazy

I'm going to clearly articulate the NREMT hatred shown by many at this site Feel better now? Would it make you feel better about yourself if I apologized for maintaining my NRP?