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I'm a Christian but it doesn't affect my role in patient care. I do pray that God will use me in the healing process in someway and I often pray for patients after a call once I'm alone for a minute or two. That's as far as my faith and work get mixed.

Ok, here's my take... and take it for what it's worth. I'm new. I don't know everything about EMS nor do I claim to. However, I do have common sense (well, some anyway) and I know disrespect and unprofessionalism when I see it. The way I've been treated at times because I had a differing...

I don't have any extra certs and I landed a job at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro. I've also been NREMT since August so I'm still new too. You just gotta keep plugging away and hoping you land something. Are you open to moving?

Wish you well! I've heard some great things about Acadian so I hope it turns out good for you. My advice is the same as what you'll hear from everyone else: Study until you know it and then look over it again. Take the practice tests on the book's website, they helped me out a ton. Extra...

What Moore has a problem with is corporate welfare. It's pretty amazing that he can't tell the difference between that and capitalism. Since the 'publicans had a lot to do with TARP, etc., I have no use for them. If I recall, it was Dubya's idea in the first place. I won't be seeing his...

Surge - where are you from? I'm near Meridian, Mississippi. In my bag I carry: Scope Beef jerky, nabs and sometimes some nuts if I feel like it (sometimes I don't) Three sets of undershirts, boxers and socks (I work 48s mostly so it's a must) Bottle of water Celly charger Hospital...

My shift is a 48 hour shift every Thursday/Friday but every third week that changes to 24 on Thursday, off Friday and back for a 24 on Saturday. It seems to work pretty well. Everyone likes having a pretty set schedule... easier to make plans that way, plus you know for sure when you're...

Hospital-based EMS rocks. It depends on the facility/locale but in my case we're 911 for the city and county (and do mutual aid in a couple of surrounding counties) and we do outbound IFT to higher level facilities. One of the biggest reasons I like my situation is because our office is in the...

Exactly what I was about to suggest! Great minds... As for the pants check out Galls. However, before you drop that kind of money on pants, check around and see what the services you're interested in working at require. Otherwise just find some cheap, yet nice, ones somewhere local. I...

Yeah, they have the schools do it in Mississippi too. At least when I took mine, we knew before we left if we passed or failed. To the OP: Did you take the computer test yet? Once you get your authorization to test letter, you can contact PearsonVUE to schedule your computer test. Tip...

Beef jerky or something else that can fit into my bag. The town that I'm working in has a Hardee's that, I think, is open 24/7. If so, just a regular burger will do.

I just bought four long sleeved uniform shirts for about $7. So far I like the other shirts I've gotten from them (my service doesn't provide unis).

Yes, yes we do. Of course, we're a dinosaur in the EMS world so what do you expect. :P Personally I don't see anything wrong with it. To me it helps the trucks stand out.

I'm not going to tell you what I think you should do. In this situation I'm going to tell you get a couple of sheets of paper and divide each into two columns marked "pro" and "con" on each sheet. Write the good and the bad about each situation. Which ever has the most in the "pro" column...

Left pocket: Keys. Right pocket: Wallet and pen. Left cargo: Cell phone (with our chairs in the dayroom, it's better that way). Right cargo: Scope with a penlight in the appropriate slot (I normally wear ****ies). If I'm wearing my BDUs, it's pretty much the same. Anything other than...

Well, now there's written proof... LOL

Wow! That's pretty crazy. I think there should be a crazy 911 calls award... if there were, I would certainly nominate this one!

I just started my first EMT-Basic job at a hospital-based service. For the last two weeks I've been doing orientation and finished that on Friday. The Basic scheduled for Saturday called out so I was asked to fill in, therefore I worked my first 24 yesterday. I also managed to steal an...

Haven't said it publicly yet so... Congrats!!!

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