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    100% Directionless Thread

    There is absolutly nothing wrong with that. I just have to remember to extend my workout for a bit the next day:glare:
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    UMBC vs. Iowa Critical Care Paramedic courses

    Where does UofI's program have a branch in SC? Is it out of a hospital there? One of the main benefits of the U of I program is you are doing your clinicals at the only Level 1 trauma center in eastern Iowa. So you get to be in the ER, ICU, CCU, Burn units, peds units, the critical care...
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    Is this compartment syndrome?

    From what you described, most likely yes. A large hematoma. Its rare, but this injury could result in compartment syndrome if the pressure becomes great enough from the hematoma. For further reading, look up fasciotomy.
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    Sleep in EMS

    I highly doubt any employer that schedules you.for.a 24 hour shift expects you working the full 24(i am not including being held over, or choosing to work a double. I don't have the citation on me, but im quite sure if you are scheduled more than 16 hours sleeep time must be allowed. Although...
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    NREMT KED board help

    That method for order is now several years old. The head is now secured last.
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    termination of fire chief

    200 people? So he was fired from a volunteer job then correct? Just clarifying.
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    Whats the most you have made in a year?

    For my friends up north, is that in us currency? 45k as a base, is our starting point without ot. But that s with paying zilch for myself and my family for insurance, and a sweet state retirement plan. Plus 60 CEUs payed for(even if its at a conference) per year. Last year with ot I think I...
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    How much OT are you allowed?

    As much as is available.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    I can pick up more ot or hours at the second job working 24s than I ever could working 12s. But we also don't work a regular 24 schedule. For our schedule we work a 12 and 3 24s per pay period (every two weeks). No real set schedule besides weekends (one of four worked) just however the shifts...
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    MVA, occupants deny injury. How do you document this?

    If they called ems I will do a refusal. If they did not call and deny injury, then no patient found.
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    Pointers for relaxing on clinicals

    This. And don't make stuff up (vitals) and don't try to fake stuff you don't know or understand. Be confident with what you know. Ask questions. The more comfortable you are with your preceptor, the more comfortable you will be on calls.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    You can pry my 24s out of my warm sleeping hands.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    lol, none at all. Just had a good exp and thought I would share. PS - Who steals someones laundry money? thats like the lowest of the low.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    I know it doesnt help you at all now, but look into renters insurance, mines is like $7 a month through farm beauru Financial Services. Has saved me in the aftermath of storms and a break in. I want to say that $7 covers me up to $20,000 in the event of property loss, whether man made or natural.
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    She lives in an ambulance

    even here in the rural midwest, there is a 24/7 fitness center or its equal in any mid sized towns, much of the small towns as well. All have showers and restrooms for customers.
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    She lives in an ambulance

    I would have gone with the fake hardwood floor stuff myself.
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    She lives in an ambulance

    But see what your boss does when you install the carpet.
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    She lives in an ambulance

    I like it I think its actually a pretty cool concept. A little out there? Yes. But she got my attention with the idea. At least enough to follow her blog.
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Any cop who fights a 1 on 1 fair fight should no longer be working as a cop. Fight to win. There is nothing macho about being able to go one on one with a subject. you do what you have to to make sure you and your partner are going home that night. Edit: I make this statement as a generality and...
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    ems discounts on food and stuff

    What a horrible attitude to have.
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